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Young GMC doctor dies of Post COVID complications, BSF jawan succumbs

Jammu
October 28, 2020

A young doctor in Radiology Department of the Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu died yesterday of Post-COVID complications while two other persons including a BSF soldier succumbed to the virus in the GMC and 147 persons tested positive as 229 others recovered.

A second year Post Graduate student in Radiology Department Dr. Rajat Gupta, a resident of Talab Tillo died of Post-COVID related ailments in Narayana Hospital Katra. He was 26.

GMC Jammu Principal Dr. Shashi S Sudhan told the sources that Dr. Gupta was tested positive for COVID-19 on September 5 and was symptomatic. He was frontline warrior and gained infection while performing duty with devotion. However, he turned negative on September 27.

He developed Tonsillitis and high fever on October 21 and was admitted in Bee Enn Hospital Talab Tillo. Later, he was shifted to Narayana hospital where he died of sepsis Cordites, Dr. Sudhan said and added that entire Medical College was shocked over the death of young doctor.