Sudden death of 30-year-old Delhi doctor stuns colleagues

Sudden death of 30-year-old Delhi doctor stuns colleagues: ‘Was healthy, physically active’

Dr Sahil, a final-year resident doctor working at the department of pediatric surgery, was on duty last Wednesday when he passed away. He was 30.

At Delhi’s Ram Manohar Hospital, the sudden death of a young doctor, Sahil Mashal, from cardiac arrest has left several colleagues stunned. “He was a healthy man who used to keep himself active by indulging in various sports activities. This is a shock to all of us,” said a fellow doctor.

Dr Sahil, a final-year resident doctor working at the department of pediatric surgery, was on duty last Wednesday when he passed away. He was 30.

Hailing from Pathankot, Dr Sahil had come to Delhi to pursue MCH in paediatric surgery, a three-year full-time postgraduate course, after completing his MBBS and MS in surgery from Government Medical College, Amritsar.

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