Renowned child specialist Dr. Chandrasekhar Das is no more 

One of all-time greatest child specialists in South Assam, Dr. Chandrashekar Das has breathed his last today evening. He was kept under ventilation at a private nursing home in Silchar but he stopped responding to treatment. His relative, Mitali Das confirmed the news to Barak Bulletin at around 8:30 PM.

Das was admitted to the hospital after multiple episodes of vomiting and constant hiccups. While after conservative treatment his condition improved, within a while he developed a slurred speech and deviation of angle of mouth on 17/2/2020 morning. Scans of his brain revealed that he suffered an ischaemic stroke involving vital areas of the brain. “His condition continued to worsen and he became unconscious by afternoon requiring ventilation. The treating Physicians & specialists lead by Dr. Giridhari Kar includes, Dr. Tanushree Deb Gupta, Dr. Abhijit Das & Dr. Rupankar Nath started all necessary treatments in consultation with eminent Neurologists from renowned institutes,” informed the nursing home in a medical bulletin.

Das retired as head of pediatrics, Silchar Medical College and then concentrated on his independent private practice at his own residence. Before joining Silchar Medical College and Hospital he practiced in Guwahati Medical College too. Overall, Dr. Chandrashekar Das treated patients for more than 49 years in various parts of the country.

There used to be a long queue outside his house as he has always remained the go-to person for the panicking parents. His demise will bring a weird silence around Prativa Bhavan in Ambicapatty and a new worry for the parents.

His daughter Lopamudra Das Roy, founder of Breast Cancer Hub Corporation, a non-profit organisation that works to generate breast-cancer awareness among people has come from America and was with him in his last moments. His son Kumardeep Das and wife Rita Das were also there at the hospital as were other family members and closed ones.