Dr. Subhash Pandey, spokesperson of the Chhattisgarh Corona cell and Joint Director in the Health Department, died on Wednesday, five days after he developed Covid infection for a second time.
After his death, the medical fraternity demanded that the doctor who died battling Covid must be officially declared a ‘Martyr’.
Dr Pandey, who took ill on Friday, was admitted in AIIMS Raipur on Monday. But despite all attempts, he could not be saved, a doctor said. Condoling the grieving family, Health Minister T.S. Singh Deo tweeted: “Saddened to hear about the demise of Dr Subhash Pandey due to corona. He was a very prominent member of our medical team in this battle against the pandemic, I offer my humble tributes for his services and sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.” A child specialist, Dr Pandey was the son of a freedom fighter, Jay Narayan Pandey. He was also the vaccination officer in the state for 15 years.
The spokesperson for the Chhattisgarh Junior Doctor Association, Prem Choudhary, told the media: "We have demanded that doctors who die due to Covid infection on duty should be officially recognized as ‘Martyr’.
"We are continuously providing treatment to Covid infected patients and fighting a war against Covid in the service of the nation. We will soon send a letter to the Chhattisgarh government in this regard," he said.