Doctor dies while fighting against coronavirus in Peshawar

PESHAWAR (92 News) — A doctor who fell victim to coronavirus while fighting against the epidemic died on Saturday. Prof Dr Javed was being treated at Hayatabad Medical Complex. He had been on the ventilator for the last several days. He was serving in the ENT Ward of the hospital. Meanwhile, Adviser to the KPk Chief Minister on Information Ajmal Wazir expressed grief and sorrow over the death of Prof Dr Javed. He said that the services of the doctors and medical staff would be written in golden words. “The nation lauds the services of doctors and medical staff and pays them tribute,” he said. On the other hand, female doctors appealed to the Sindh government to tighten the lockdown. Addressing a press conference in Karachi, Dr Razia Koreja said that deaths due to coronavirus are on the rise. “The government should strictly get the lockdown implemented,” they added. She also appealed to the people to stay at home. “People should be careful and keep distance among them,” she added. She said that so far 246 doctors have fallen prey to coronavirus. “Who will treat the patients if doctors could not be saved?” she questioned. Dr Razia Koreja said that the situation would go out of control if the people remained careless. “The next coming two weeks are very important. Women should keep their children at home,” she urged. She said that the country lacks ventilators and doctors in the fight against the epidemic. “Coronavirus will spread rapidly if the people came out on roads,” she added.