Srinagar, January 04 (KNO) : Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) President, Dr Suhail Naik on Friday expressed grief on hearing upon the demise of Prof. Sheikh Abdul Ahad, ex HOD ENT, SMHS hospital.
"He has been among the torch bearers in establishing the department of ENT at SMHS hospital.Prof. Abdul Ahad was born in Seloo,Sopore.After completing his MBBS and MS(ENT) from prestigious Maulana Azad Medical college in 1960's he joined the department of ENT at SMHS hospital, served there in various capacities and superannuated as Prof. & Head of department in 1999.
After retiring from Govt service he was actively involved in private practice", Dr Naik said in a statement issued to KNO.
Prof. Ahad is survived by wife and 3 sons of which the youngest, Dr Sheikh Imran is an Orthopedician in the Dept. of Health Services, Kashmir.
A delegation of DAK visited the ancestral house of the deceased in Seloo,Sopore and participated in his last rites. DAK condoled with the bereaved family at this hour of grief. It also prayed for the departed soul and may almighty give patience to the family to bear this irreparable loss.(KNO)