This is really disrespectful for a former athlete: Sucha Singh

This is really disrespectful for a former athlete: Sucha Singh

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Former Indian Athlete Sucha Singh

Former Indian runner, Sucha Singh has come out of the terrible health as well as a financial crisis. He was initially tested positive for Coronavirus on August 4th. Eventually, he was discharged when reports came negative on August 17th. But, according to Singh, he felt disrespected as a former athlete as he had to struggle so much to even get his tests done in the first place.

Asian Games medallist told PTI, “I had high fever and cough on the intervening night of July 25-26 and I consulted a doctor at a clinic. The fever and cough did not subside and after a few days I decided to get tested. I got the test done for which I paid Rs 5000 at a hospital (at Jalandhar). They sent me to Patel Hospital where for what was a two-hour test, I spent two nights there and had to pay Rs 30,000.”

Indian Track and Field Athlete, Sucha Singh’s Achievement

In the 1970 Asian Games, Singh won a 400m bronze. In the 1970 and 1974 Asian Games, he was a part of the silver winning teams in 4x400m relay. He was also one of the top quarter-milers in the 1970s. He also registered a hat-trick of titles in the Nationals from 1972 to 1974.

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Sucha Singh officially states his disappointment

He quoted, “For recovery from coronavirus, I was admitted to PIMS Hospital on August 4. The next day, the staff asked me deposit Rs one lakh before 12 noon for treatment and I did that. After one week they asked me to deposit another one lakh. I had to ask my relatives for help. They gave me the money and only then I could get discharge from the hospital. I have spent Rs 2.5 lakh in total,” Singh added.

He said it was a miserable experience and concluded saying, “This is really disrespectful for a former athlete.”

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