SANJAY KUMAR TANTY, ONE OF THE FINEST SINGER EXPIRED

Rajesh Mohapatra,Odishabarta

ROURKELA: One of the finest singers of the State, Sanjay Kumar Tanty passed away due to negligence by hospitals in Rourkela Govt. Hospital(?).

He was betrayed by different leading hospitals of Rourkela. One cannot believe this unless he knows everything in detail and about the system and tall claims by the local administration about the care being extended for patients in need. This leading vocalist of the state who sang many songs including classical, bhajans, sambalpuri songs and had released many cassette and CDs in his credit is no more. Few days back he was sick and had gone to JP Hospital in Vedvyas area and there he had undergone treatment and the doctors there had examined and tested blood samples, urine and had done x-ray and found out infection in chest and then they advised them to take him to other hospital for covid test.

As per the advise they took him to Ispat General Hospital (IGH) one of the biggest hospital of Rourkela run by RSP (SAIL). There he had undergone different tests including Coivd test and subsequently found negative. Doctors there advised him to take to other hospital taking pleas that they don’t have ventilators as per the version of the relatives of the victim. They further took the patient(Late.Sanjay) to CWS Hospital in Jagda, there they refused to keep looking at patients health condition and from there they again visited JP hospital and there also same things happened. After getting the patient they did some test and again asked for Covid test to be done. Despite several request from the relatives of the patient to treat the patient, they refused and asked them to take the patient to Rourkela Govt. Hospital (RGH) the only and the biggest Govt. Hospital in Rourkela. After reaching RGH patient was left with his condition and by the time they prompted for treatment, patient died. This pathetic death came to a person who is a well know figure in Rourkela and had contributed enough to the field of music. But he didn’t get the due treatment because everybody apprehends that he might be suffering from corona. This attitude by all these so called big hospitals have made his fans angry and the family members of the victim have demanded strict action against these hospitals who have turned their back when the patient was  in need of the treatment. This all lapses were brought to the lime light by the family members and well wishers of Late.Sanjay. What we call these people who all had done this as covid warriors? What administration is doing for this mass negligence? Will they come clean by investigate the matter in detail and will they go to take action against the culprits. Is administration is going to help the family of the victims financially and compensate them for this huge loss. These are many questions needs to be addressed.