Commenting on the death of Cardiff based heart surgeon, Dr Jitendra Rathod, the Chair of BMA’s Welsh Council, Dr David Bailey, said:
“We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dr Rathod on 6 April.
“Our condolences go out to Dr Rathod’s family, friends and colleagues.
“His death will be felt across the medical community as we grapple with the devastating impact of covid-19 on our communities.”
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