Senior AIIMS doctor Jitendra Nath Pande dies of coronavirus in Delhi
New Delhi/IBNS: A senior doctor at Delhi's All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) died of COVID-19 on Saturday.
Jitendra Nath Pande, 78, was the director of the Pulmonology Department at the premier hospital.
His department has been treating coronavirus patients for weeks.
Dr Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director of Apollo Hospitals Group, confirmed the news.
"Deeply saddened to hear that today COVID-19 claimed its most illustrious victim, Dr JN Pande, Director and Professor of Pulmonology, AIIMS, New Delhi. A stalwart of the medical world, his work in pulmonology will continue to ensure better health for many. My Condolences to his family," she tweeted.
Deeply saddened to hear that today @covid19 claimed it's most illustrious victim Dr. J.N Pande Director & Prof of Pulmonology @aiims_newdelhi
— Dr. Sangita Reddy (@drsangitareddy) May 23, 2020
A stalwart of the medical world his work in pulmonology will continue to ensure better health for many
My Condolences to his family🙠pic.twitter.com/ByE83ikItS
Pande's death comes a day after a mess worker at AIIMS died of the disease.
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