Srinagar, Aug 09: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Sunday condoled the sad demise of Dr Mohd Ashraf Mir from Pampore who died of COVID-19.The said doctor was presently working as Senior Medical Officer at District Hospital Pulwama.
Dr Suhail Naik, President DAK said, “Dr Ashraf was a front line covid warrior who contracted Covid 19 while on duty and was shifted to Sher I Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) when he developed complications about 2 weeks back.He was later on admitted in Intensive Care Unit(ICU) there as he could not maintain Oxygen saturation due to bilateral pneumonia but finally lost the battle of life early morning today”.
DAK said that, Dr Ashraf is a true martyr as he without caring for consequences of contracting the Covid 19 maintained the hippocratic oath and served his patients. DAK salutes martyrdom of Dr Ashraf and expresses the deepest condolence with the bereaved family and prays for the departed soul.
DAK said that the entire medical fraternity is saddened with the loss of the deceased doctor and in shoulder to shoulder with his family and relatives in this hour of grief.
