Eminent Indian-american Doctor Ajay Lodha Passes Away Due To Coronavirus Complications.

Eminent Indian-American doctor Ajay Lodha passes away due to coronavirus complications.

Eminent Indian-American physician and community leader Ajay Lodha have passed away due to complications from COVID-19.Lodha, former president of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), battled COVID for the last eight months at Cleveland Clinic and breathed his last on November 21.He was 58.

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He is survived by his wife Smita, son Amit and daughter Shweta.The Consulate General of India in New York tweeted: “deeply saddened to learn of the demise of Dr.Ajay Lodha, a prominent member of the Indian-American community.He will be in our hearts always.His humility, kindness, and contribution to society shall continue to inspire us.”

AAPI President Sudhakar Jonnalagadda expressed shock and sadness at the passing of the “visionary leader” and said his death is “the darkest day in AAPI history.”

President-Elect of AAPI Dr.Anupama Gotimukula said Lodha’s heroic fight with Covid 19 “epitomizes the struggles of frontline health workers.” Lodha along with other physicians of Indian origin who have lost their lives due to the pandemic “will continue to inspire us and AAPI forever.

An internist by profession, Lodha had completed his residency at the Flushing Hospital and was the founder and president of Queens Medical Services, a primary care practice.

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