Romanch Mehtha’s father Subhash Mehta succumbed to COVID-19 recently after a long battle with the virus. He was a doctor by profession and was 74 years old when he passed away on April 23. Kahat Haunam Jai Shri Ram fame Romanch, in an interview with BT shared, “My father started showing symptoms on April 12. He tested positive a few days later. I was in Mumbai when he was infected with Covid. He started taking regular medicines. When I learnt about it, I told him to start with COVID-19 specific medication. I went back to my hometown, Haldwani, on April 18 and took him to a doctor. On the doctor’s advice, we got him admitted to a hospital immediately, as his oxygen levels had plummeted and the lungs were infected. He was soon shifted to the ICU. What’s worse is that we lost him after he started showing signs of recovery. His condition worsened overnight and he passed away within five days.”
Romanch further adds that his mother was infected, too. “I was so worried about my parents. Thankfully, my mother has recovered. My father had no ailment. His demise has shaken all of us. It has taken me a lot of time to talk about it. This is a very difficult time for us. I still cry looking at his picture and remembering him.”
Grieving, he remembers his father as a simple man and says, “His life revolved around his family and treating his patients. He never missed a day going to his clinic till he started showing symptoms of Covid. I still remember that we had gone on a family holiday last year before the pandemic. We had such a lovely time together that we decided to plan a trip annually. That won’t happen anymore. My father wished to travel by airplane and I had planned a vacation with him where he gets to board a plane soon after the pandemic was over. The loss is irreparable. I would urge everyone to look after their parents and encourage them to not neglect their health.”
May his soul rest in peace.