Ludhiana: Waiting for lungs’ transplant, deputy superintendent of police Harjinder Singh, 49, died at SPS Hospital on Wednesday morning.
The TOI had first reported about Harjinder’s medical condition and the help he needed for the transplant that cost Rs 80 lakh. The matter had also reached chief minister, who had assured to bear all expenses. But before the transplant process could start, the DSP passed away. Harjinder’s kin said he died due to delay in the transplant process.
DSP Harjinder was posted at Ludhiana Central Jail when he contracted Covid-19. He was admitted to SPS Hospital on April 6. Till April 21, he remained admitted in the Covid ward, and then was moved to a non-Covid ward. Though he defeated the virus, his lungs were badly affected.
Tribune News Service
Ludhiana, June 9
DSP Harjinder Singh, who had sought Rs 80 lakh from the Punjab government for lung transplant post Covid-19 died in SPS Apollo Hospital in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
His friend, Harry Sharma, said the Punjab government could not arrange funds and means for the lung transplant.
The DSP had posted a heart-rending video a few days back from the hospital saying the government should fund his treatment instead of giving ex-gratia relief after his death.
“Fund my treatment and give me a chance to live, instead of giving compensation after my death,” Deputy Jail Superintendent Harjinder Singh had appealed from a hospital bed after having lost both lungs to the Covid-19 infection.
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Chandigarh, June 3
“Fund my treatment and give me a chance to live, instead of giving compensation after my death.” This poignant video appeal by Deputy Jail Superintendent Harjinder Singh from a hospital bed after having lost both lungs to the Covid-19 infection has prompted the state government to put all its might to save his life.
Procedure To cost Rs 80 lakh
Lung transplant procedure may cost Rs80L, but there are no government rules to fund it
Under norms for ex gratia to kin of frontline workers dying of Covid-19, up to Rs50L is given
While there are no government rules to fund the cost of a lung transplant, which is around Rs 80 lakh, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has agreed in principle to help the officer.
Ludhiana: Deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Harjinder Singh, who is admitted to the ICU ward of SPS Hospital, Ludhiana, urged the government to sa.