Hematologist Dr. Tahir Shamsi passes away in Karachi
Hematologist Dr. Tahir Shamsi passed away in Karachi on Tuesday.
Dr. Tahir Shamsi, renowned hematologist and pioneer of a bone marrow transplant, had been admitted to the hospital after he suffered a brain hemorrhage last week.
As being reported, he had been undergoing treatment but his condition worsened on Thursday.
Dr. Shamsi was shifted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of the hospital where he breathed his last today.
Dr. Shamsi is regarded as the pioneer to introduce bone-marrow transplants in Pakistan in 1996.
He performed 650 bone-marrow transplants and wrote over 100 research articles.
Dr. Shamsi came up with the idea of treating COVID-19 patients using the plasma of those who recovered from the virus, during the first wave of coronavirus.
In 2011, Dr. Shamsi had established the National Institute for Blood Disease for the treatment of blood-related diseases.
In 2016, the Dow Graduates Association of North America honoured him with a lifetime achievement award in recognition of his services.
Nation mourns the sad demise of renowned hematologist and pioneer of a bone marrow transplant in Pakistan.
The pioneer of bone marrow transplantation, a great hematologist, a great transplant physician, a great supervisor, Prof. Dr. Tahir Shamsi passed away today morning.
— SorathSindhu (@SindhuSorath) December 21, 2021
I had chance to share stage once with him and worked in his one of projects in Covid-19.
Dr Tahir shamsi, an exceptional doctor but an even better husband, father and friend. We will miss you so much Tahir uncle. Its tragic to know the contributions you have made to medicine only for it to turn its back on you. Please pray for his maghfirat and sabr for his family
— Fatima Ahmed (@FatiimaaAhmed) December 21, 2021
إِنَّا لِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ#RIP #TahirShamsi
— DR. ADNAN KHAN (@Dr_Khan) December 21, 2021
Prof. Dr. Tahir Shamsi, a great professional and even a greater human. It’s a huge loss for all of us and for Pakistan.
May Allah SWT Bless the departed soul with the highest place in Jannah 🤲🏻 pic.twitter.com/Ot64f9Kb5F
At Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, we join all those mourning the loss of the renowned haematologist, Dr.Tahir Shamsi, who passed away in Karachi today. pic.twitter.com/TZrgjxFOlX
— Shaukat Khanum (@SKMCH) December 21, 2021
