Journalist dies ‘unattended’ in hospital

Author: Our District Correspondent

SUKKUR: Rafiullah Bozdar brother of Imdad Bozdar, a senior journalist died because of alleged negligence of doctors at Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College Teaching Hospital Sukkur. He was admitted last night and later went into coma but no doctor attended to him. Despite repeated requests by the relatives, the patient remained unattended by the doctors. The family has alleged Dr Aziz Memon, Medical Superintendent and staff of neurology department for his death. Taking action on the report, Sindh health department has detailed Dr Ali Asghar Shah by suspending Dr Aziz on the post.

Published in Daily Times, August 5th 2017.

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