Country’s renowned Hematologist Dr Tahir Shamsi passes away

KARACHI (92 News) – Renowned Hematologist Dr Tahir Shamsi has passed away on Tuesday.

Few days earlier Dr Tahir Shamsi had suffered from brain hemorrhage. He underwent a surgery in a private hospital. After surgery he was shifted on ventilator.

Dr Tahir Shamsi will be remembered as one of founders of bone-marrow transplant.

Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar expressed grief on the death of Dr Tahir Shamsi. “Dr. Tahir Shamsi made his name in the treatment of leukemia. The services of the late Dr. Tahir Shamsi for the medical department will always be remembered,” he said.