NEW DELHI: Padma Shri awardee and former national president of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Dr KK Aggarwal passed away on Monday due to COVID-19.
In a statement, Dr Aggarwal’s family said that the senior cardiologist passed away at 11:30 pm on May 17, in New Delhi after a long battle with COVID-19. “Ever since he became a doctor, Padma Shri Awardee Dr KK Aggarwal (62) dedicated his life to the welfare of the public and raising health awareness.
Even during the pandemic, he made constant efforts to educate the masses and was able to reach out to over 100 million people through numerous videos and educational programs and saved countless lives,” the statement read.
The statement added that Dr Aggarwal “wanted his life to be celebrated and not mourned”.
