COVID Crisis: Lucknow Mourns the Passing of Cardiac Care Specialist
Dr Fazal Karim, head of the cardiology department at Era Medical College and Hospital, was known for his dedication to his patients from the cityâs lower socioeconomic groups.
Dr. Fazal Karim of Era Medical University, Lucknow. Photo: Twitter@Shamshe02630539
Health06/May/2021
A doctor who saved thousands of lives by providing timely and cost-effective cardiac care services to his patients even during the pandemic finally succumbed to the deadly COVID-19 infection on April 28, 2021, after battling the disease for more than 10 days.
Professor (Dr) Fazal Karim, the head of the department of cardiology at Lucknowâs Era Medical College, was known for his dedication to his patients. He often even ran from the ICCU (intensive coronary care unit) to the main gate of the hospital whenever a person arrived in a critical condition so as to take charge of the patient as fast as possible.