30 IMA docs who contracted Covid-19 recover

As many as 30 doctors registered with the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Aurangabad chapter, who had contracted Covid 19 ever since the beginning of the
pandemic, have recovered. IMA Aurangabad president Dr. Santosh Ranjalkar said that almost 50% doctors who had contracted Covid-19 were aged 50 and above.

“Private doctors are discharging their services even during the current pandemic and are, therefore, exposed to the infection. All 30 doctors who had developed the infection defeated the disease successfully. The time, the recovery time varied for each doctor with a few requiring almost a month to get recuperated,” he said.

IMA Aurangabad chapter has set up a special cell to extend all possible to help to its members testing positive for Covid-19. “The cell has a group of leading doctors on its panel. We offer different help and support to admitted doctors as well as their families,” Ranjalkar said.

As per IMA, one city-based doctor in his early 70s, died after undergoing treatment for Covid-19. “The veteran was admitted in a hospital for few weeks, but succumbed after different health complications,” IMA office-bearers said. –TOI