On Doctor’s day, a doctor of Silchar Medical College tests positive along with 2 others
চিকিৎসক দিবসেই করোনায় আক্রান্ত চিকিৎসক, বরাকে প্রথম

July 1: When Barak Valley along with the entire country was observing National Doctor’s Day, reports came in about a doctor being tested positive. This is the first such case of a doctor turning out to be positive in the valley. Dr. Orina Raha of the Department of Forensic Medicine at Silchar Medical College & Hospital (SMCH) was found positive on Wednesday.

Infact, the swab sample of Dr. Raha was taken as part of ‘Assam Targeted Surveillance Programme’ (ATSP). Dr. Orina Raha on Wednesday morning drove to SMCH. It was after that her test report came to surface. Sources in the district health department revealed that she will undergo treatment at the COVID-19 ward of SMCH. Her driver was subsequently isolated for safety reasons. What worried the health department is that Dr. Raha does not have any travel history.

The 2nd case which was also a matter of concern for the health department is of a 61-years-old lady identified as Supriti Paul. She is a resident of Das Para at Rongpur in Silchar. Speaking during the routine press briefing, District Media Expert, Suman Choudhury informed that the lady developed Influenza-like illness (ILI) and came for check-up at SMCH on day before yesterday. As the doctors found COVID-19 like symptoms, her swab tests was performed. Meanwhile, she was admitted at SMCH. On Wednesday, her swab report came as positive. She too does not have any travel history.

Meanwhile, after Supriti Paul tested positive, swab samples of the 4 family members of her house were also collected by the health department and her house was declared as a containment zone. The health department will also trace those who came in contact with this lady.

On Wednesday another positive case was reported. The patient Mr. Ashok C is an official of Indian army and was isolated in Masimpur hospital.