Sopore, Apart from routine Covid positive LSC’s operations being done at SDH Sopore, the first case of Covid positive emergency general surgery operation was done at SDH Sopore on Wednesday.
Dr. Shahid Nabi nodal officer for Covid-19 at SDH Sopore said that a young male patient reffered from GMC Baramulla was suffering from acute appendicitis, a life threatening condition if not operated on time. He said that his Surgery was done by a dedicated team including DR. Liaqat Malik (SURGEON) Dr. Riyaz Ahmad Dagloo ( Anaesthesist) Mr. Gh. Nabi, Mr. Sajad Ahmad (surgical assistants) Mr. Fayaz Ahmad (Anaesthesia technician).
Dr. Shahid said that the patient is recovering well in post operative period.
It is pertinent to mention that in district baramulla , SDH Sopore is the only hospital doing surgeries on Covid positive patients.
