On Tuesday, the famous hematologist from Pakistan, Dr. Tahir Shamsi, passed away. Here is the death cause.
Dr. Tahir Shamsi was a well-renowned hematologist in Pakistan. He took his last breath at Aga Khan University Hospital. His sudden demise has shocked and saddened the whole country.
During his lifetime, he has made his name with the most significant revolution on the hospital of his home country. He was the one who introduced bone-marrow transplants in Pakistan.
Back in 2016, he was honored with the lifetime achievement award to recognize his service from Dom Graduates Association of North America. He also established the National Institute for Blood Disease to treat blood-related diseases.
What Happened To Dr. Tahir Shasmi? Death Cause Revealed
Famous hematologist Dr. Tahir Shasmi has passed away on Tuesday in Karachi. He underwent surgery last week after he suffered a brain hemorrhage.
During his last days, he was in the intensive care unit of the Aga Khan University Hospital. Reportedly, his condition was critical when he was in the hospital.
The hospital had to shift him to the ventilator after his condition deteriorated after the surgery. The hospital administration confirmed that the famous hematologist had taken his last breath in the hospital.
In his long career time, the doctor had performed 650 transplant operations. Additionally, he has also published over 100 research articles. In the first wave of the coronavirus, he was the one who came up with the idea of treating COVID-19 patients using the recovered patient’s plasma.
The entire country’s healthcare sector of Pakistan will always remember him for his numerous service and as a pioneer of Bone Marrow transplantation. The entire country is sorrowful after the news of his death.
How Did Dr. Tahir Shasmi Passed Away?
As per the initial reports, Dr. Tahir Shasmi died after his brain hemorrhage surgery. He was shifted to a ventilator after his health turned critical.
Further reports about his demise have yet to come on the Internet. His family and loved ones are mourning his death. People are paying their tribute to the doctor on Twitter.
Tahir Shasmi Wikipedia and Biography – Meet His Wife
The renowned Dr. Tahir Shasmi doesn’t have his page on the official Wikipedia page yet. The doctor who took his last breath at 54 was born in 1967 in Karachi, Pakistan.
According to the reports, he is a married man and has children. However, any details of his family remain under the warp to date.