A Covid warrior who put service above self, Dr. Krishna Nanda dies of cardiac arrest

Coimbatore: This morning, city folks woke up to the sad news of the untimely death of Dr.P Krishna Nanda, Chief Operating Officer at Royal Care Super Speciality Hospital, here.



Coimbatore: Coimbatore: This morning, city folks woke up to the sad news of the untimely death of Dr.P Krishna Nanda, Chief Operating Officer at Royal Care Super Speciality Hospital, here.

He was 46, and is survived by his wife and two children. When the city was battling the second wave of the pandemic, this covid warrior put service above self. During, the crisis, he has helped several patients get admissions and get treated at the specialty hospital that he worked for.

Echoing the sentiments that he is gone too soon, those who worked with him recall memories of a fun-loving, happy-go-lucky, humorous and hard-working Dr. Krishna Nanda. Among his circle of friends, he is remembered as a man who is strong inside-out.

'We are deeply saddened and shocked to learn about his demise,' a source from the hospital shared with SimpliCity this morning. Dr. Krishna Nanda was in Chennai with his family to attend a family function. According to sources, on Sunday, DrKrishna Nanda had experienced some discomfort in the chest. Without wasting no time, he was admitted to a private-hospital in Chennai where he underwent comprehensive medical tests for ruling out his chest discomfort.

'An angiogram was done on Monday and the results came out clean,' one of his friends told us. On Tuesday, Dr. Krishna Nanda who was ready to be discharged from the hospital experienced a sudden and massive cardiac arrest. A team of experts at the Chennai-based hospital did their best to treat him. His condition only deteriorated. Dr. Krishna Nanda experienced multiple-organ failure on Thursday evening and gave up his battle, early this morning.

'Only six-months ago, he underwent a master health check-up and there were no signs of warning or worry. It is sad that he is gone too soon,' one of Dr. Krishna Nanda’s friends tells us. Messages of condolences poured in from various quarters on social media, since the news of his death broke.

TNAU’s COXBIT Promotes Food-Based Startups at Food Pro Expo 2026 in Chennai

The Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology (COXBIT) at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University showcased innovative food produ...

VIBGYOR High Coimbatore Hosts Voices of Tomorrow Show and Tell Competition

VIBGYOR High, Coimbatore, hosted preschoolers from schools across the city for its “My India, My Pride” Show...

Karpagam University Concludes Thiruppugazh Training Workshop by Indian Knowledge System

Karpagam Deemed University in Coimbatore hosted the valedictory ceremony of a Thiruppugazh training workshop organized b...

Karpagam Engineering College Celebrates 22nd Convocation: 1434 Students Awarded Degrees

Karpagam Engineering College in Coimbatore held its 22nd convocation on August 8, 2026. A total of 1434 students who com...

Coimbatore Corporation Officials Inspect Chlorine Levels to Ensure Drinking Water Quality

Coimbatore Corporation officials directly inspected chlorine levels in overhead water tanks and drinking water supplied...

Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner Inspects Development Works in North and South Zones

Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner Katta Ravi Teja inspected various development works including stormwater drain desil...