India News | Padma Shri Recipient Dr Ashok Panagariya Dies of Post-Covid Complications
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Prominent neurologist and Padma Shri recipient Dr Ashok Panagariya died of post-Covid complications here on Friday. He was 71.
Jaipur, Jun 11 (PTI) Prominent neurologist and Padma Shri recipient Dr Ashok Panagariya died of post-Covid complications here on Friday. He was 71.
Dr Panagariya was on ventilator support for the past several days at a private hospital.
His condition deteriorated in the past two days and he died on Friday, hospital sources said.
Expressing grief over his death, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said the passing away of the nationally renowned neurologist was a personal loss for him and his family.
He said Dr Panagariya held important posts and played an important role in the state as a medical expert during the coronavirus pandemic.
Energy Minister BD Kalla, BJP state president Satish Poonia, former chief minister Vasundhara Raje and other leaders also condoled his demise.
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