3 more Covid +ve patients dies at Silchar Medical College on 12 May

May 12: Wednesday witnessed demise of three more Covid-19 positive patients at Silchar Medical College & Hospital (SMCH). This was informed by Dr. Bhaskar Gupta, Vice Principal of SMCH. Their detailed reports were forwarded to the State Death Audit Board as per the protocol. Out of the 3 deceased at SMCH on 12 May, 2 are from Karimganj district, while 01 is from Hailakandi. The deceased were identified as:

• Md Nazim Uddin Barbhuiyan (69) from Ward No 3 in Hailakandi was admitted at SMCH on 11 May. He, however, died at 1.15 AM on 12 May, 2021.
• Kishore Das Gupta (60) from Badarpur in Karimganj district got admitted at SMCH also on 11 May. He lost his battle against coronavirus and finally breathed his last at 7 AM on 12 May, 2015.
• Chandanlal Sen (75) also from Badarpur in Karimganj district was admitted at SMCH on 7 May. He died at 9.20 AM on 12 May, 2021.

Dr. Bhaskar Gupta further informed that a total of 223 active coronavirus patients are admitted at Silchar Medical College & Hospital (SMCH), out of which, 187 of them are in Covid ward and 36 at ICU. Out of the 187 patients in Covid Ward, 80 are in oxygen support. In the ICU, out of the 36 patients, 12 are in ventilation and 24 are kept in oxygen support. On Wednesday, 11 new patients were admitted whereas, 22 of them were discharged.