A physician of Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH), who tested positive for coronavirus, was airlifted to Dhaka on Thursday night following deterioration of his condition, reports UNB.
Masud Ahmed, assistant professor of Urology department of the hospital, was sent to Dhaka by a helicopter of Bangladesh Air Force around 9:00pm, said deputy commissioner of the Helal Hossain.
An ISPR release signed by its assistant director Rashedul Alam Khan also said the doctor was sent to Dhaka by a BAF helicopter after his condition worsened.
KMCH principal Abdul Ahad said the infected doctor complained of fever, sore throat and cough.
He tested positive on 18 April. Since then, Masud had been receiving treated at the rest house of the hospital, he added.