Bhubaneswar: Retired HoD of Department of Journalism & Mass Communication at Berhampur University, Dr Pradeep Mahapatra is critically ill. He is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar.
Dr Mahapatra fell ill a few days back and was then brought from Berhampur to Bhubaneswar for treatment. He was diagnosed with critical stage of pneumonia. While undergoing treatment at this private facility, his condition deteriorated leading him to be put on ventilator support.
During treatment, he suffered a cardiac arrest and sustained serious damage to his brain. Dr Mahapatra’s spouse Manoj Manjari Patnaik and other relatives are attending him at the hospital.
After hearing about Dr. Mahapatra’s illness, his students & friends in the country and abroad along with prominent media personalities of Odisha have expressed their concern and wished him a speedy recovery.
