Himachal: Senior doctor succumbs to COVID-19

Published On 2020-09-24 04:00 GMT   |   Update On 2020-09-24 04:00 GMT

Shimla: In an unfortunate incident, a doctor attached to Ner Chowk Medical College in Mandi succumbed to COVID-19 at a private hospital in Chandigarh on Sunday.

The deceased doctor has been identified as Dr Pradeep Bansal, who served as the head of community medicine at Ner Chowk Medical College. The doctor was tested COVID positive about 10 to 12 days back. He was taken to three different facilities but eventually died due to COVID at Chandigarh.

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As per a recent media account, the deceased had a travel history to Patiala, where he went to pay a visit to his relatives on the account of the demise of one of his relatives. After returning, he was tested COVID positive. He was staying under home quarantine initially.

However, when he suffered health complications, he was admitted to Ner Chowk Hospital. While under treatment, his health condition started declining and he had to be transferred to Indira Gandhi Medical College in Shimla.

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Despite the effort, no improvement was recorded in his condition, hence the doctors suggested taking him to a private hospital in Chandigarh. After battling against COVID, he finally passed away in the facility on 20th September 2020.

He is survived by his daughter who is also serving as a doctor in the Seraj area of Mandi and was tested COVID positive previously along with her father, reports
The Tribune
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Chief Minister Jairam Thakur extended his condolences at the demise of the doctor and stated that "the news of the death of Dr. Pradeep Bansal, Professor of Lal Bahadur Shastri Medical College, Ner Chowk, due to the COVID epidemic is very sad. Himachal has lost a corona warrior. May God give the departed soul peace and the bereaved family the power to bear this unbearable grief."

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