Jharsuguda: A retired government medical officer, Dr Ramachandra Sathua, has succumbed to COVID-19. He was 74.
Sathua had been battling with COVID for the past one month. He was initially admitted to Jharsuguda COVID Hospital and then shifted to in JP Hospital in Rourkela, where he succumbed.
During his 35 years of service, Sathua had served as the medical officer in Kalahandi, Cuttack, Sundargarh and Jharsuguda districts.
After retirement, he was involved in philanthropic activities in remote areas of Kolabira in Jharsuguda district.
Sathua is survived by three sons and two daughters. His eldest son, Pradyumna Sathua, is the Puri Bureau Head of Kalinga TV.
