Jayant Lakshane (2002 batch) dies of Accidental Drowning

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On Sunday afternoon, Jayant Lakshane, tutor in Ophthalmology at MGIMS died

of accidental drowning. Jayant was 28.

An MGIMS alumnus, Jayant belonged to the batch of 2002. He came from a

small village in Bhandara district in eastern Vidarbha and graduated in

2006. He worked hard to obtain diploma in Ophthalmology from MGIMS a

fortnight ago. A week back, he joined MGIMS as tutor in Ophthalmology

department.

On Sunday afternoon, Jayant and his four colleagues from Ophthalmology went

to Bordharan, a dam, about 25 km from Sevagram. Barely 10 feet from the

lake shore, he slipped and was sucked in deep waters. The body, 20 feet

deep in the lake and 100 feet from the shore, was recovered by divers after

an hour-long search.

Jayant leaves behind his father, a septuagenarian retired school-teacher,

mother, an elder sister and a younger brother. The last rites will be

performed on Monday noon in his village.

MGIMS will miss Jayant. His colleagues, teachers and nursing staff could

barely express their shock when the news spread on campus. Jayant was

considered a hard working, dedicated and committed resident in the

department. He thought that his new appointment would provide him enough

time and opportunity to hone skills in Ophthalmology and support his family.

The destiny had willed otherwise, though.

May his soul rest in peace.

SP Kalantri

Department of Medicine

MGIMS