Doctor Vivek Rai, Working at COVID-19 Ward of Max Hospital in Delhi, Dies by Suicide, Netizens Shocked at Heartbreaking News

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. 

Check Tweets by Netizens:

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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