LUCKNOW: With former cardiologist at
Balrampur hospital
, Dr AP Dube (67), succumbing to Covid-19 on Sunday night, the city’s medical fraternity added another name to its list of coronavirus casualties in the second wave.
Dr Dube was admitted to
Medanta Hospital
around three days ago but could not be saved.
Dr Dube, who had started practising privately in Rajajipuram after his retirement, reportedly got infected from one of his patients during OPD services he was extending. “Dr Dube died of Covid-19 and its complications. He was a renowned cardiologist and worked at Balrampur hospital until his retirement. His nephew, who lives in Mumbai, confirmed the news of his death in Lucknow,” president of
Indian Medical Association
’s (
IMA
) Lucknow chapter, Dr Rama Srivastava, said.
He was the father of gynecologist Dr Amita Shukla and father-in-law of Dr Abhishek Shukla.
“He got infected with coronavirus while attending OPD patients in early April,” Dr Abhishek Shukla said.
Previously, former chief medical superintendent and orthopaedic surgeon at Balrampur hospital, Dr Rishi Saxena, had also died of Covid-19. Till now, as many as 10 doctors have lost their lives in the city due to novel coronavirus infection.
More members of the medical fraternity, including paramedical staff, nurses, resident doctors and ambulance employees, have also passed away due to Covid-19 since April.
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