Rajouri bids tearful adieu to Dr. Shalinder Sharma ; A great personality has left Rajouri today

GNSONLINE RAJOURI
SHYAM SOOD

RAJOURI, JANUARY 18 :–Hundreds of people from all walks of life bid a tearful farewell to Dr. Shailander Sharma, HoD Orthopaedics, Government Medical College Rajouri, who was laid to rest at Shanti Ghat at Jawahar Nagar (Rajouri) on Wednesday evening.
Dr. Shalinder (55) suffered a massive heart attack at his residence on the intervening night of January 17 & 18 and was immediately taken to Associated Hospital & Government Medical College! but despite every possible effort the doctors couldn’t save his life and he died at about 5 am.
A pall of groom descended on Rajouri Township as soon as the news of Dr. Shalinder’s death was shared on social media network in the early morning hours on Wednesday.
A disciplined, kind person and noble soul, Dr. Sharma was not only popular in Rajouri-Poonch districts, but also across the Jammu division. He was characterized as a humble and honourable person of high stature.
Dr Shalinder was also very popular among his colleagues, paramedical staff, nurses, and patients for his mild nature and commitment toward his work.
*His death is a great loss not only for the medical fraternity, but also for those poor people who were provided free treatment, & medicines by him in his clinic.
Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha also consoled the demise of Dr. Shalinder, HoD Orthopaedic, GMC Rajouri.
Former Chief Minister J&K, Omar Abdullah in a message said: “ I am sorry to hear the demise of HoD. Orthopaedics of GMC Rajouri, Dr. Shalinder Sharma. A renowned expert in his field, & his loss will be deeply felt. May he rest in peace& his loved ones find strength at this difficult time”.
A floral tribute was also paid to Dr. Shalinder at AH&GMC by the doctors, staff, paramedical staff & other officers/officials of GMC.
Dr. Mehmood Hussain, Medical Superintendent, AH&GMC, and other resident/ senior doctors said: “Health Department has lost a senior colleague in Dr. Sharma. It’s a professional loss not only to the medical fraternity but to the whole State. His death is a great shock for us. He was an inspiring colleague, a very good guide. We pray to God to give strength to family & loved ones to bear this irreparable loss and grant peace to the departed soul”.
Ravinder Raina, BJP State president has also condoled the death of the son of the soil Dr. Shalinder Sharma & termed it an irreplaceable loss for the whole society.