Dr Mohammad Ashraf Bhat Dies at Fortis Hospital in Delhi; Funeral Prayers Tomorrow

Convener News Desk

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Pampore, Oct 13: Dr Mohammad Ashraf Bhat, a Medical Officer with the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK), died at Fortis Hospital in New Delhi on Tuesday morning following a brief illness. He was a native of Wuyan village in Pampore and was residing at Naaz Colony, Panthachowk.

 

According to his family, Dr Ashraf travelled to New Delhi on Saturday for a medical check-up. His condition subsequently deteriorated, and he was admitted to Fortis Hospital, where he remained on ventilator support for two days. He breathed his last around 8 am on Tuesday.

 

Dr Ashraf was serving in the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir and was deputed to the J&K State Health Agency. He had also served as In-charge Block Medical Officer at Sub-District Hospital Pampore.

 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, he worked alongside the administration and healthcare workers to provide medical care to patients across Health Block Pampore. Colleagues and members of the local community remembered him for his dedication to patient care, compassionate nature and commitment to public service.

 

The Directorate of Health Services Kashmir expressed grief over his demise. Director Health Services Kashmir Dr Nighat Yasmeen convened a condolence meeting at her office, attended by officers and officials of the Directorate and the J&K State Health Agency.

 

Describing Dr Ashraf as a dedicated and compassionate medical professional, Dr Yasmeen said his untimely death was a loss to the medical fraternity. She conveyed sympathies to the bereaved family and prayed for peace to the departed soul.

 

Doctors and colleagues at SDH Pampore, members of the medical fraternity and media persons also mourned his death, recalling his willingness to help patients, particularly those from poor and underprivileged backgrounds.

 

The Regional Development Forum Pampore expressed condolences to the family, praying for strength and patience for the bereaved.

 

The Bar Association Pampore also expressed grief, recalling Dr Ashraf’s service as former In-charge BMO Pampore and his contribution during the COVID-19 pandemic. Association president Fayaz Ahmad Lone and secretary Tasaduq Farooq Mir conveyed their condolences to the family.

 

Dr Ashraf was a close relative of Kashmir Convener reporter Bilal Habib.

 

Meanwhile, his mortal remains are expected to reach his residence at Naaz Colony, Panthachowk, between 9 am and 10 am on Wednesday, his brother informed Kashmir Convener.

 

The first Namaz-e-Janazah will be offered at his residence in Panthachowk, followed by a second prayer at his ancestral village of Wuyan. He will be laid to rest at the ancestral graveyard in Wuyan.