Dr Bharat Lotes organs had begun failing due to cancer on Sunday, following which he slipped into a coma

The medical officer from Chiplun, who had been battling pancreatic cancer for the last few months, passed away on Monday at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Erandwane. He was admitted at the facility on March 30. In the past, he had written a letter, asking for euthanasia and intended to submit it to the Bombay High Court (HC) soon.

According to the hospital authorities, Dr Bharat Lote passed away on June 19 around 3.30 pm due to multiple organ failure. His treatment has cost Rs 32.5 lakh, of which the family has paid Rs 24 lakh. The hospital has waived off Rs 3.5 lakh on the amount as a goodwill gesture, the family has informed.

Lote, 56, used to be a medical officer at the primary health centre at Chiplun, before he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer early in March, which he battled for months. His body was taken to his native place in Satara on Tuesday. Lote is survived by his wife and two sons. His elder son Pratik said, His condition started deteriorating from Sunday onwards, after which he stopped speaking. He then slipped into a coma at 8.30 pm on Sunday. He was again put in the intensive care unit.

Doctors found fungal infection in his blood and he was not responding to high-end drugs. Pratik said that over time, his kidney and other organs also failed due to the infection.

Dr Satish Pawar, director of health services, said, The state government has sanctioned Rs 24 lakh for Lotes treatment, which was communicated through a letter. The file has been sanctioned and all technical terms have been cleared within a week. The family will receive the funds soon.

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