Additional Director General (Planning and Development) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Prof Meerjady Sabrina Flora, who became known to the nation providing the daily update on Covid-19, is currently on life support at the ICU of National University of Singapore Hospital (NUSH) after undergoing a surgery.
Prof Ahmedul Kabir, DGHS ADG (Administration) confirmed the matter to UNB on Sunday evening.
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"She was admitted into the hospital due to suffering from abdominal pain and mild jaundice. She developed Pancreatitis after going through a surgery there. She has been shifted to the ICU for her health concerns," said Prof Ahmedul.
Flora was receiving treatment at the NUSH for over a week. Before that, she was admitted to Dhaka's United Hospital for the same reasons.
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