Draft:Dr Prateek Joshi
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Comment: Fails WP:1E — would need coverage of this person separate from the crash to prove notability —pythoncoder (talk | contribs) 17:20, 16 June 2025 (UTC)
Dr Prateek Joshi | |
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| Died | 12 June 2025 |
| Nationality | Rajasthan, India |
| Education | [[Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum |Medical studies at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College]] (JNMC) |
| Occupation | Royal Derby Hospital Queen’s Hospital Burton |
| Spouse | Dr. Komi Vyas |
| Children | Miraya, Nakul and Pradyut |
| Family | On 12 June 2025, Air India Flight AI‑171 departed from Ahmedabad to London–Gatwick. Dr. Prateek Joshi, his wife, and their three children were among the 241 fatalities. |
Dr Prateek Joshi (died 12 June 2025) was an Indian-born radiologist, based in London, who tragically lost his life along with his wife and three children in the Air India Flight AI‑171 crash near Ahmedabad, India.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Dr Joshi was originally from Rajasthan, India, and pursued his medical studies at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC) in Belagavi from 2000 to 2005.[1][2] He later completed postgraduate training in radiology at Sri Devaraj Urs Academy, Kolar.[3]
Medical Career
[edit]In 2021, Dr Joshi relocated to the United Kingdom and began working as a consultant radiologist at the Royal Derby Hospital and Queen’s Hospital Burton, under the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.[4][5] Colleagues described him as “an exceptional Radiologist who was highly respected in his field” and noted his positivity and kindness.[5]
Personal Life
[edit]He was married to Dr Komi Vyas, a pathologist, and the couple had three young children: a daughter, Miraya, and twin sons, Nakul and Pradyut.[6] The family had taken a flight from Ahmedabad to London together on the day of the accident. A widely shared selfie taken aboard the aircraft shortly before it crashed became a poignant emblem of the family's hopeful future.[6]
Air India Flight AI‑171 Crash
[edit]On 12 June 2025, Air India Flight AI‑171, departing from Ahmedabad to London–Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff.[7] Dr Prateek Joshi, his wife, and their three children were among the 241 fatalities.[8] DNA confirmation was required due to the condition of the remains.
References
[edit]- ^ Paniyadi, Gururaj A. (2025-06-14). "JNMC Alumnus Dr. Prateek Joshi, Family Killed in Air India Express Crash". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ "Air India Ahmedabad crash: One of the victims studied medicine in Belagavi". The Hindu. 2025-06-13. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ "'Brilliant, tech-savvy, sincere': Karnataka colleges mourn radiologist Prateek Joshi who died in Ahmedabad plane crash with family". The Times of India. 2025-06-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ "Tributes paid to highly respected radiologist killed in Air India plane crash". The Independent. 2025-06-13. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ a b NHS, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton. "Tribute to Dr Prateek Joshi | Latest news". University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ a b "Smiling Selfie On Ill-Fated Plane: A Doctor Couple And Their 3 Young Children". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ "Prayers for doctor and family from Derby killed in Air India crash". www.bbc.com. 2025-06-14. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ "Doctor and family from Derby among Air India crash victims". www.bbc.com. 2025-06-13. Retrieved 2025-06-16.