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It is a nationwide tragedy and we’ll award him the standing of nationwide hero, says G-B CM
GILGIT BALTISTAN:
“We will once more see what the problem is, and in the event that they [quarantined pilgrims] want additional therapy, they are going to be shifted to DHQ or metropolis hospital, but when they are often handled right here, we’ll present therapy to them right here.”
These have been the final phrases of younger physician Usama Riaz, heard in a video recorded at a quarantine centre at Sakwar, Gilgit – the place he finally ended up contracting the novel coronavirus whereas checking pilgrims coming back from Iran and Iraq.
“Usama was repeatedly on responsibility and sadly was with out correct protecting gear essential to deal with coronavirus affected person,” mentioned a health care provider referring to his video wherein Riaz is seen sporting an bizarre masks. The video went viral on social media attracting sympathies for the younger physician.
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According to family members, Riaz returned house on Friday night time from responsibility and went to mattress. “But he couldn’t get up subsequent morning,” mentioned the relative, including he was rushed to mixed army hospital (CMH) after which the district headquarter (DHQ) hospital the place a CT scan machine was discovered to be out of order. The family members appealed for airlifting him to Islamabad for therapy however that didn’t materialize both.
The 26-years-old Riaz, who was a resident of Chilas city, was then placed on a ventilator at DHQ Gilgit, the place he remained for the subsequent three days earlier than passing away on Sunday.
“It’s a nationwide tragedy and we’ll award him the standing of nationwide hero,” Chief Minister Hafeezur Rehman instructed The Express Tribune.
“He was our frontline defence and we honour his sacrifice.”
Riaz’s dying brings the tally of fatalities to 5 in Pakistan. The nation has to this point above 800 identified circumstances of the virus. Sindh has reported the very best variety of circumstances.
Mehtabur Rehman, a neighborhood journalist, who visited the quarantine centre mentioned, “I visited the centre the place Usama was deputed and located the state of affairs deplorable”.
“As far as protecting gear, there was no such factor on the bottom,” mentioned the journalist who was later placed on quarantine on ‘suspicion’ of visiting the centre with out following the usual working procedures. Rehman termed the quarantine as a vendetta for exposing the federal government’s false claims.
Young physician screening coronavirus sufferers dies of COVID-19 in Gilgit
The Pakistan Medical Association of Gilgit-Baltistan (PMA G-B) reacted to Riaz’s dying and accused the federal government of displaying negligence in direction of real problems with the medical doctors.
“Dr Riaz had contracted COVID-19 because of the negligence of presidency and its well being division,” mentioned President PMA G-B Dr Zulfiqar Ali whereas addressing a press convention in Gilgit.
