Monday May 22, 2023
Murtaza Wahab denies reports of Dr Jamali's death.
Jamali was put on a BiPAP machine after her oxygen levels dropped.
The husband says she was admitted to the hospital on Friday.
Dr Seemin Jamali - former executive director of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC) - is said to be in a critical condition after her health deteriorated seriously, Daily Jang reported on Monday.
The paramedic, who is one of the most successful and respected doctors in Pakistan, is reportedly being treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a private hospital and doctors are doing their best to "save her life".
Reports of Dr Jamali's alleged death surfaced on Saturday, but official sources refuted the rumors on the same day.
Former Karachi administrator Murtaza Wahab clarified in his tweet that Jamali is alive and undergoing treatment. He asked people to avoid spreading any news without confirmation and pray for the good health of the doctor.
Dr Seemi is mashallah alive. However, she is admitted in the hospital. I would urge people not to spread unverified news & pray for her good health please 🤲 https://t.co/F47AAfZYxl
— Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui (@murtazawahab1) May 21, 2023
Jamali, who is also known as the iron lady or the bullet lady, was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2020.
According to the report, she was placed on a BiPAP machine after her oxygen levels dropped. Dr. Jamali's husband told the publication that she was admitted to the hospital after her condition worsened on Friday.
Dr. Jamali's journey started in Nawabshah where she attended medical school and years later joined Jinnah Hospital to serve the people of Pakistan in a government facility.
In November 2016, she started working as the executive director of JPMC, which is one of the largest public health facilities in the country.
Since then, she has been the face of the hospital and the first point of contact whenever there is a medical emergency in Karachi.
She retired from service in August 2021.
Jamali is a recipient of the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) for her exceptional services in the field of medicine.
