Covid-19: IMA honours 515 martyred docs on Gandhi Jayanti

By Ashish Srivastava New Delhi, Oct 2 : The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Friday released a poster carrying the names and photographs of 515 doctors — 492 males and 23 females — who died on the line of duty while treating Covid-19 patients.
The poster is a tribute paid to the martyred doctors on the occasion of the 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, said the apex association of doctors in the country.
“IMA dedicates the sacrifice of 515 Indian doctors in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic to the nation. We salute these martyrs, and all the nurses and healthcare workers who sacrificed their lives as well,” the message along with the poster read.
The IMA also said that as per its records, as many as 2,425 doctors have been infected by the virus till September. Here’s a break-up: Practicing doctors: 1,215 Resident doctors: 849 House surgeons: 361 Total infected: 2,425 The association recorded the maximum number of fatalities in doctors between the age group of 60 and 70 years, followed by the age group of 50 and 60 years. The least fatality among doctors has been reported under the age of 35.