New Delhi: Padma Shri awardee and former Indian Medical Association (IMA) president Dr KK Aggarwal died of COVID-19 on Monday.
A statement was released on his Twitter handle, which read that he passed away at around 11:30 pm.
He fought a very long battle with Covid19.
— Dr K K Aggarwal (@DrKKAggarwal) May 17, 2021
Twitterati mourn the demise of Ex-Chief Of India Medical Association
Passing away of the Padma Shri Awardee Dr. KK Aggarwal is an unbelievable setback for lacs of people because he acted all his life as a fighter for the health rights of people especially poor, deprived, n marginalized. He was an amazing person. A loss for d nation! RIP! https://t.co/nYL9KlUlKX
— Adv. Somnath Bharti सोमनाथ भारती: “कोरोना हारेगा!” (@attorneybharti) May 17, 2021
Dr. KK Aggarwal is no more. He was admitted in AIIMS and was on ventilator. Passed away at 11:30pm after lengthy battle with #COVID19. He was a regular face on Indian news channels for years. Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/5wve7zLxuT
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) May 17, 2021
Sad : Padma Shri Dr KK Aggarwal passed away. He was admitted in AIIMS Delhi after testing #COVID19 positive. We will miss you sir ?? pic.twitter.com/IkxGVjQPmy
— Hemant Rajaura (@hemantrajora_) May 17, 2021
It is very sad to say that the precious gem of India, Dr. KK Aggarwal sir is no longer with us due to Covid complications. When I was fighting the battle with corona, I was helped a lot by you and your entire team, which cannot be forgotten. RIP sir ?? pic.twitter.com/L0yUtoUIkE
— Dheerajk_roy (@dheerajk_roy) May 18, 2021
Feeling extremely Upset. Can’t believe that he is no more. He was truly a noble soul. He wanted to protect all of us from Covid. Deepest Condolences to the Family #CovidWarrior#KKAggarwal pic.twitter.com/rDG76ZtQwW
— CA Bhavya Arora (@BhavyaA02732142) May 18, 2021
Passing of Dr KK Aggarwal shows this wuhan virus is still unpredictable to a large extent. He studied a lot about it maintained protocols had his vaccines and still this happened!
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It really makes me lose hope that anything works? Is it just a matter of chance? #COVID— Rekha Kakkar (@Rekhakakkar) May 18, 2021
