coronavirus containment efforts.As per the data of IMA National COVID registry data, of the total 1,302 doctors have been infected, 99 of them have lost their lives fighting against COVID, where 75 per cent of them being above the age of 50 years.
While the data suggests that both senior and young doctors are equally vulnerable to the infection, the subsequent mortality has been on the higher side among the elderly."While the Medical Profession remains the beacon of hope for the nation to lead the exit from the pandemic, COVID death among doctors has become a matter of great concern.
IMA strongly advocates the leadership of doctors in adopting all scientific best practices," Dr Rajan Sharma, National President, IMA. "Wide dissemination of.