The development was confirmed by Sindh Government Spokesman Senator Murtaza Wahab who shared the notification in a late night tweet. Dr Haq — who had recently retired from the Karachi Institute of Heart Diseases — was not actively engaged in the treatment of Covid-19 patients. According to Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Secretary General Dr Qaiser Sajjad, Dr Haq died on Sunday after he needed to be put on a ventilator but could not find the facility despite visiting several hospitals in the city. On the other hand, Indus Hospital CEO Dr Abdul Bari claimed Dr Haq had delayed medical treatment because of the social stigma associated with contracting the coronavirus. According to data from April 30, at least eight healthcare workers have died from the coronavirus so far in Pakistan.

Source: Pakistan Today May 05, 2020 09:22 UTC