Dr. Hanifullah Hanif, an Internal Medicine physician at the Amiri Medical Complex in Kabul, Afghanistan became the first health care professional in the country to die from Covid19 in April 6, 2020.
“With deep regrets, we declare the death of Dr. Hanifullah Hanif, specialist physician internal medicine at the Amiri Medical Complex due to the Coronavirus,” the private Amiri hospital said in a statement.
Former President Hamid Karzai expressed his deep sympathies over his death. “With regrets, I learned that Dr. Hanifullah Hanif one of our experienced and intelligent cadres passed away,” Karzai said in a message.
He said that late Hanif was bravely serving at the front line of fight against the coronavirus and lost his life in this way.
Karzai called Hanif’s death a tragedy, wishing paradise for him and patience for his family and colleagues.