In the Soroda area in Ganjam district, a woman died 24 hours after the death of her doctor-husband due to Covid-19.Dr Pitambar Khadanga had died at the AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Thursday. His wife Ranjukta was also undergoing treatment at this premier medical institution. Source said Ranjukta’s Covid test report had come negative. But mourning the death of her spouse, she entered into deep trauma, following which her health deteriorated.
She died under treatment on Friday within 24 hours of her husband’s demise. The couple is survived by two sons and a daughter. Dr Khadanga was running a nursing home at his native place Soroda. He had been into the profession in past 35 years by offering services to patients from Ganjam, Kandhamal and Gajapati districts. Besides, he was also associated with Lions Club to serve people in society. The sudden demise of doctor and his wife has shattered their near and dear ones and patients as well.