PM Imran condoles death of Nishtar University VC who died from COVID-19

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday condoled the death of the Vice Chancellor of the Nishtar Medical University, Dr Mustafa Kamal Pasha, who passed away due to the novel coronavirus today.

Taking to Twitter, the prime minister condoled with families of Dr Pasha and Nadeem Mumtaz, both who passed away from COVID-19.

“My condolences & prayers go to the families of Mustafa Kamal Pasha, VC Nishtar Medical University, & Nadeem Mumtaz – both of whom passed away as a result of COVID19. Nadeem Mumtaz and I were together in Aitchison for 9 years,” he tweeted.

My condolences & prayers go to the families of Mustafa Kamal Pasha, VC Nishtar Medical University, & Nadeem Mumtaz – both of whom passed away as a result of COVID19. Nadeem Mumtaz and I were together in Aitchison for 9 years.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 15, 2020

Dr Pasha had been admitted at the private hospital since June 14 after he tested positive for the coronavirus.

According to Pro Vice-Chancellor Dr Masood Ijaz, a team of specialist doctors were treating Dr Pasha. He started experiencing difficulty in breathing three days ago and had been on a ventilator ever since.

However, the doctor’s condition worsened after his lungs started bleeding and he succumbed to his ailing condition this morning.

Dr Pasha was the first Vice-Chancellor of the Nishtar Medical University and a specialist surgeon.