Dr. Ajay Joshi suffered from comorbid conditions that made healing difficult
Indore:
Indore-based doctor Ajay Joshi, who has treated hundreds of coronavirus patients since the pandemic began, tested positive for the deadly virus on May 23 and was admitted to the city’s Choithram Hospital on next day. After fighting the infection for more than two weeks, Dr. Joshi died in hospital on Tuesday morning.
Dr. Joshi, who was the head of the surgical department and medical superintendent of the Index Medical College in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, was 57 years old.
Dr. Amit Bhatt, deputy director of Choitram Hospital said: “Dr. Ajay Joshi was transferred to intensive care on May 29 and his condition continued to deteriorate. He ultimately lost the battle against COVID- 19 today. “
Sources say Dr. Joshi suffered from comorbid conditions, including diabetes and hypertension, in addition to chronic kidney disease, which made it difficult for him to recover from the infection.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan condemned the death of “corona warrior” Dr. Joshi and said: “Dr. Ajay Joshi of the Index Medical College in Indore contracted the virus while serving as other infected patients. “
“His untimely death saddens me. May God give strength to the family and peace to the deceased soul,” tweeted Mr. Chouhan in Hindi.
“Our superintendent, Dr. Ajay Joshi, has always encouraged everyone to help the administration fight the coronavirus pandemic. We will continue to provide our services,” Dr. Deepti Singh, COVID coordinator, Index Medical, told ANI Middle School.
Index Medical College has treated hundreds of COVID-19 patients to date. So far, 3 other doctors and eight nurses from the hospital have tested positive for the coronavirus.
So far, at least four city doctors have died from the coronavirus. Earlier, three doctors, Dr Shatrughan Panjwani, Ayurvedic doctor Om Prakash Chauhan and private doctor and general practitioner BK Sharma, died after being tested positive for the virus.
So far, more than 3,800 cases of coronavirus have been reported in Indore, while Madhya Pradesh has crossed 9,600 cases with more than 400 deaths.
