Ludhiana: Waiting for lungs’ transplant, deputy superintendent of police Harjinder Singh, 49, died at SPS Hospital on Wednesday morning.The TOI had first reported about Harjinder’s medical condition and the help he needed for the transplant that cost Rs 80 lakh.
The matter had also reached chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh, who had assured to bear all expenses.
But before the transplant process could start, the DSP passed away.
Harjinder’s kin said he died due to delay in the transplant process.DSP Harjinder was posted at Ludhiana Central Jail when he contracted Covid-19.
He was admitted to SPS Hospital on April 6.
Till April 21, he remained admitted in the Covid ward, and then was moved to a non-Covid ward.
Though he defeated the virus, his lungs were badly affected.His cousin Hardeep Singh said, “Harjinder’s life could have been saved if the transplant had started in time.
On June 2, Harjinder’s mother, son and a friend had gone to the CM residence, where they were assured help.
The CM had also tweeted that the government would bear all the expenses of his treatment.
A panel of doctors was formed under the supervision of Dr KK Talwar, but the transplant process did not start.”“After the CM’s announcement, we were again asked to provide the breakup of treatment, including the charges of airlifting Harjinder to a hospital in Telangana.
Thereafter, the doctors’ panel made him go through check-ups.
They should have immediately airlifted Harjinder and saved the precious time,” he added.Dr Gurpreet Singh from the department of pulmonary and critical care medicine who was treating the DSP at SPS Hospital said, “I would not say that he died due to delay in treatment.
He was getting proper treatment here.
Covid-related hypoxia, diabetes, other health problems and the lungs’ infections caused Harjinder’s death.”On the process of transplant, Dr Gurpreet said, “Immediate transplant is not possible.
Generally, it takes four to six weeks, moreover it depends on the condition of the patient and availability of organ.”DSP Harjinder is survived by his 78-year-old mother and two sons of 18 and eight who live in Mohali.