A large number of doctors, nurses, and medical workers rallied against the closure of Regional Medical Center's critical Trauma Center.
SAN JOSE â A large number of doctors, nurses, and medical workers rallied against the closure of Regional Medical Center's critical Trauma Center, set for Aug. 12.Among the concerned voices was Ani Mahagan, one of the few patients who joined the medical personnel to emphasize the importance of keeping this trauma center open. Mahagan, who had a stroke a month ago, credited the proximity and swift response of the center for saving his life.
One of them was Mahagan's doctor, Raj Gupta, a neurologist who has been working at the center since 2006. 'This community has given me everything in my life; this is my time to pay them back. Telling them what the dangers of this closure are. I'm taking a personal risk, but I think it's worth it,' Dr. Gupta stated.Dr. Gupta described the potential closure as catastrophic. 'We are already underserved.
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