Dr Samirul loses battle for life
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Dr Samirul Islam Babu, a well-known orthopedic specialist in Chattogram has lost his battle for life though he had made recovery from coronavirus.
He was an associate professor of Orthopedic Department of Chattogram Medical College and Hospital (CMCH).
Thousands of patients have recovery from illness at his hands. He was continuing with his service from frontline amid coronavirus situation. As a result, he got infected with the deadly virus. He also made recovery from coronavirus after he was given plasma therapy. However, in the end, he could not be survived despite hundreds of efforts.
Around 2:30pm on Wednesday, Dr Samirul breathed his last. Though he made recovery from coronavirus, he died of cardiac arrest, according to physicians.
Mohammad Selim, General Manager (GM) of Chattogram Metropolitan Hospital confirmed about the news of Dr Samirul’s death.
He said, ‘Dr Samirul passed away around 2:30pm while he was in ventilation support. He was undergoing treatment under supervision of a medical experts’ team in Chattogram Medical College and Hospital.’
According to family sources, Dr Samirul had been in isolation at his residence for 11 days in last month. Later, he was admitted to CMCH on May 21 as his health condition deteriorated. On the morning of May 26, oxygen saturation of his body decreased alarmingly. Then his oxygen pressure was increased and he was given 250ml plasma that evening.
On May 31, he was diagnosed negative with coronavirus after testing sample in CMCH lab.
Though he made recovery from coronavirus, his health condition was improving. Later, he was admitted to Chattogram Metropolitan Hospital. However, the CMCH medical board was supervising his treatment there as well.
Dr Samirul passed away on Wednesday, after battling against different diseases including coronavirus for more than a month.
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