Radiologist Chinna Dua passes away due to COVID complications, as per reports. Chinna Dua was Mallika Dua's mother and journalist Vinod Dua's wife. Mallika Dua along with her parents had tested positive for COVID-19 in May. She was deeply loved on social media, for rocking it as a saree influencer and a woman of substance.
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Bina Kak, an Indian politician and Bollywood actor, shared a picture of Chinna Dua and announced the news of her demise. Dua's daughter Mallika Dua also updated the same of her social media account and wrote, "She left us last night. My whole heart. My whole life. The only god I know. My Amma I'm sorry I couldn't save you. You fought so hard my mama. My precious. My heart. You're my whole life."
Talking about her mother in another post, Dua said that she was born to a god and she chose to be her mother.
Further, Kak also penned a note which read, "Gone too soon, our darling friend Chinna Dua ..Succumbed to Covid! A brilliant, competent Doctor, great singer, social worker, compassionate friend who brought cheer to people's faces... Lightened-up their faces with her wit and charm... You will be missed. Love ..RIP after suffering so much @mallikadua @chinnadua."
Mallika Dua had shared a health update on May 31, 2021, in which she said that her mother's condition is still critical and that she has been put on ECMO plus ventilator.
Netizens, particularly the women who interacted with Chinna Dua as a saree influencer and doctor, shared their heartfelt condolences.
A lady who said she donated blood to Dua during her struggle with COVID tweeted, "Mrs Chinna Dua passed away, can’t believe this is happening. I had donated blood for her few days back at Medanta. Since then had been praying for her recovery. RIP Maam."
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Sudha Sadhanand shared, "she was a quintessential Tamil woman who was a doctor, expert cock and many more things at the same time. The user further added that Chinna Dua would continue to live in each one of the women."
She was quintessential woman. Tamil; doctor; expert cook; singer; insta queen: sagalakalavalli! Kind gentle beautiful soul, #chinna Dua aka Padmavati is gone… but she shall live in each one of us women… @kalpanaiyer1@kavitaashok1969@khushsundar
I didn’t know her personally, some friends did, yet it hurts. Rest in peace you remarkable angel #chinnadua This dreaded #covid is heart wrenching to say the least! So sorry for your loss Mallika Dua & @VinodDua7
Chinna Dua was very active on social media sites like Instagram during the lockdown. She used to share interesting recipes and saree attires on her handle. A woman with joie de vivre, Dua was vivacious and celebrated the sarees like only a few others.
Chinna Dua Picture Credit: Her Zindagi
Talking about her social media presence in an interview SheThePeople, Chinna Dua said, "Learning to take selfies on Instagram, editing my videos in lockdown learnt myself- I feel very proud of myself. It keeps me going. It's important to keep re-inventing yourself. "
Dua had taken to social media to reveal that she had been admitted to hospital due to COVID-19 complications in May. "Hi all, day before on May 13, I started having difficulty breathing. My doc by listening to my voice said that I was going into cytokine storm and need monitoring. We were admitted to St Stephens’ Hospital on May 13 but my condition progressed, requiring ICU but bed wasn’t available there. Last night we got admitted to Medanta. Vinod is in the room on 5 litre intermittent oxygen. I am on 15 litre and breathless. It will take some time to recover. Need all good wishes, blessings and prayers of all," read her post.
On May 22, she posted her last social media update, “Good day. Hope you all are fine. At this stage we would all love miracles… Shraddha and saburi i.e. faith and patience is the only way to tide over. So stability and status quo are to be thankful for which is how it is right now. There are samples taken in the middle of the night. Sleep is disturbed for medicines, sponging, meals and what nots leaving one exhausted at times… Please continue with your prayers.”
Four days later, she was put on ventilator. She passed away on June 11 due to COVID complexities.
On June 12, daughter Mallika Dua took to Instagram to officially share the news about her mother's untimely demise. "She left us last night. My whole heart. My whole life. The only god I know. My Amma I’m sorry I couldn’t save you. You fought so hard my mama. My precious. My heart. You’re my whole life," she wrote in an Instagram story, further adding, "It’s not about my loss and grief. It’s about a life cut short. I always knew I didn’t deserve her. But she deserved to live. I don’t know if I will ever be able to pray again." Read more on Mallika Dua's post here.
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Chinna Dua Picture Credit: Her Zindagi