Ailing Quader on way to Singapore

Staff Correspondent: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader who was undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) is being taken to Singapore for better treatment following the recommendation of renowned Indian cardiologist Devi Shetty.

An air ambulance of Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport with Quader around 4:07 pm on Monday.

His family and medical board members are accompanying Quader.

Quoting Dr Shetty, BSMMU Vice Chancellor Prof Kanak Kanti Barua told a briefing that the decision to take Quader abroad was finalised after the cardiologist examined him at BSMMU where the Awami League leader was admitted with blockages in three coronary arteries yesterday.

Dr Devi Shetty reached Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Monday noon. Meanwhile, BSMMU preventive and rehabilitation cardiology division Chief Dr Harisul Haque and the university proctor professor Mozaffar Ahmed welcomed Dr Shetty at the airport.

Earlier on Sunday evening, a specialized team from Singapore arrived in Dhaka to observe the physical condition of Obaidul Quader.

Obaidul Quader, also the road transport and bridges minister, was admitted to the CCU of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital on Sunday morning following his breathing complications. Later, he was diagnosed with three blockages in coronary arteries.


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