Doctor Vivek Rai, working at the COVID-19 ward of Max Hospital in Delhi's Saket has reportedly died by suicide. Netizens took to Twitter in shock over the heartbreaking news.
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Heartbreaking:
Just heard, Dr. Vivek, Max Hospital, Delhi ended his own life as he was seeing at least 5 to 7 #COVID19 deaths every day while managing the ICU.
A safe space to express our emotions out is still at bay!
— Subhasree Ray (@DrSubhasree) May 1, 2021
COVID WARRIOR dies by Suicide
Dr Vivek Rai,
Resident dr of DNB 1st year at Max Hospital Saket Delhi.
He Was doing covid duty since 1 month and was dealing with icu pts every day and was providing cpr and ACLS for about 7 to 8 patients per day in which not many were surviving. pic.twitter.com/ha5v09Cjwh
— Prof Dr Ravi Wankhedkar (@docraviw) May 1, 2021
Due to this frustrating situation he was into , he took such a difficult decision of ending his own life than living with the suffering and emotions of the people that died on his watch.
He was a very briliant doctor from Gorakhpur,UP++
— Prof Dr Ravi Wankhedkar (@docraviw) May 1, 2021
and has helped to save hundreds of life's in this covid era.
He was newly married in last year Nov & his wife is 2 months into her pregnancy.
— Prof Dr Ravi Wankhedkar (@docraviw) May 1, 2021
This brings into focus d tremendous emotional strain hcws r having while managing C19 crisis.This death of a young dr is nothing short of murder by d “system “ which has created frustrations d/t shortages of basic health care facilities.Bad Science,Bad Politics & Bad Governance
— Prof Dr Ravi Wankhedkar (@docraviw) May 1, 2021
Really Sad !! Never Felt so so helpless . These are extremely trying times just don’t hv words Dr Vivek of Max hospital Commits suicide as he can’t help save lives in #Delhi Max when will this SYSTEM get into Action Extremely Pained #COVIDEmergency2021 #COVID19India horrifying https://t.co/Uwt57ja1pg
— Nagma (@nagma_morarji) May 1, 2021
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