Dr. Suman Mitra

It was 3rd of May 2021 and both of my parents were advised to do a covid test and given antibiotics as they had mild fever. After many of the phone calls which I made I was able to get the test done the next day (minimum report delivery time span was 3 days). The test results came positive. During these 3-4 days after the doctor had visited the saturation was in control and there were no symptoms. The day the covid medicines started, the same afternoon my mom's saturation level started to drop. I tried proning but the level just dropped from 95 to 84. I made up my mind to get her admitted. I called 10-12 hospitals, but everywhere the answer was no bed available. After an hour of trying and with the help of my friend Dr. Swati Dasgupta, I was able to get her admitted in a private hospital on 08/05/2021. My preference was always CMRI, but couldn't get a bed there. The next day of the admission i.e. 09/05/2021, I wasn't able to contact the hospital over telephone to know about the whereabouts of maa. I was feeling helpless as I had baba too whom I had to take care of. Here I have to mention about Dr. Suman Mitra whom we had known since 2020 as he had treated my father. He who is more than a doctor for us. Just when I was about to go to the hospital, I get a call from Dr. Mitra to know about maa's condition and also get a chance to shift maa to CMRI in covid general ward. I didn't know what was going to happen thereafter but the thought that Dr. Mitra would be treating maa was a positive thing for us. From May 9th maa was under Dr. Suman Mitra's supervision. After just 2 days of her admission I come to know maa has been shifted to ICU as her oxygen level at one point dropped to 68. Here I come to know about the term "HAPPY HYPOXIA"

To share the experience with the doctor I have to start from beginning to this episode.All of sudden in the previous week of Diwali, 2019 Tuesday my wife was having some feverish feeling and abdominal discomfort. We tried some Paracetamol 650 initially and got some intermittent relief. But after couple of days it got deteriorated and severe headache plus body ache added in her discomfort. High fever was there in every 6 hours after having paracetamol also. Then Saturday we consulted our local house physician who is MD in general medicine and DM also. Correctly he did not give antibiotic immediately and asked us to do some blood test so that we can pick the root cause of the fever. Monday we got all the blood reports (including Dengue, Malaria, typhoid etc.). But fortunately and unfortunately there were no abnormality found in the reports also. In the meantime my wife was in lot pain having high fever & severe headache. Then my local doctor started a multi spectrum antibiotic for last try to treat her from home. But Tuesday situation did not change and my doctor suggested to admit her in hospital as fever & headache persisted for 7 days. Then I had to admit her in hospital but where?? That was the question. Fortunately one of my relative advised me to admit her under Dr Suman Mitra in CMRI hospital. I took her in the hospital and explained the situation & history to the doctor. Dr Suman suggested us to admit her and started the treatment with several blood test immediately. At that time diagnosis was important and we wanted to pick the root cause of the disease first. To be very honest I was bit sceptical about the doctor as Dr Suman as he looks very young and we, the ordinary people always think that good doctor have to be fifty up . Actually we were much tensed as we could not pick the root cause for last 7 days. At the very first sitting I heard the name of Scrub Typhus as doctor was suspecting that also. I heard the name for the first time. On the next day morning all report came up and my wife was diagnosed with Scrub Typhus as result came up reactive. After staying 4 days in hospital and getting treated properly by Dr Suman my wife is now without fever in home. This disease could be fatal if it is not diagnosed early. From doctor I also came to know detection of this disease is difficult but treatment of it comparatively easier. Another difficult part is test of Scrub Typhus is not done everywhere and it is still not very common. But as it is spreading currently in the cities also lab test of it should be done in every diagnostic centre. At the end I would like to thank Dr Suman for his prompt and correct approach to detect the disease and treating her. As I said earlier Scrub Typhus can be dangerous if it is not detected early. At the same time Dr Suman is very approachable and understands the patient relatives condition. This is very uncommon especially in Kolkata where most of the big doctor has God like impression in front of patient relative and hardly approachable. I would like to keep him always in my contact details for any future needs if any.

Dr Suman Mitra , a very responsive and experienced doctor in treating patient with sensitivity and understanding. Have been in touch with the Doctor thru Mobile WhatsApp and communicated with him almost 24 hrs a day .This resulted in a process of giving the doctor a continuous update on the patients condition and facilitated the doctor to suitably modify /substitute medicines depending on the situation.

It was 26th May, 2021, I was feeling feverish and sore throat. I doubted and hence went for COVID test. It was positive with CT value 17. My family members suggested for immediate hospitalization. I immediately approached Fortis Hospitals Anandapur Emergency on 28th May 2021 and I had to wait for 4 hours in emergency for getting admitted. I thought now I will get better as I was assured that I have been admitted under COVID team of 8 expert doctors. My first night experience was too bad, when I had fever of 102, I called for help but no sister came, at last one came and on asking for medicine told me to take whatever medicine I had brought from home. Everyday, 1 new doctor came and visited with new advices. My fever was not coming down for last 9 days. Ultimately one doctor prescribed for Remdisivir which was given for 5 days. At last my fever went down and I was released the next day on 8th June, 2021. I was happy to come back home, but at that time I did not know my fate. At night of 8th, fever came again along with bleeding from my nose. I was totally depressed and demoralized. Then through one my friend/husband's colleague, I came to know about my saviour Dr. Suman Mitra. I immediately booked teleconsultation the next day. The first impression I had about him is his self confidence and the way he boosted my morale. He said there is no need to worry about anything, be positive and believe in yourself. You will get well soon, just take the medicines I am prescribing. It was a real magic. Where a team of 8 expert doctors could not able to do, Dr. Suman Mitra, my saviour, came in my life and cured me fully within 5 days. This is what Dr. Suman Mitra is, a God for me. The best part is that he is a great human being. During the 5 days of his treatment, he used to either call me or msged me asking for my health. His style of treatment is really unique as all throughout he kept on giving me confidence and always kept on motivating me throughout. Now, whenever I feel sick, due to anything, the first doctor that comes to my mind is none other that my saviour Dr. Suman Mitra