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| Dr Sheik Umar Khan,died saving others from Ebola disease. |
It's so sad when you see people lose their life trying to save others.
The Sierra Leonean doctor who treated more than 100 Ebola patients has died. Dr Sheik Umar Khan, who was hailed as a national hero for disregarding his own health and
helping sick patients, died yesterday July 29th from the disease after being diagnosed with the virus last week. He contacted the virus despite wearing protective gear when treating patients.
Even more saddening is the fact that only last month, the 39yr old doctor had expressed fears for his life because of his constant contact with Ebola patients.
"I am afraid for my life. Health workers are prone to the disease because we are the first port of call for somebody who is sickened by the disease. Even with the full protective clothing you put on, you are at risk" He told ReutersHis death comes days after a senior doctor at Liberia's largest hospital, Samuel Brisbane, died on Saturday at an Ebola treatment centre in Monrovia. 3 nurses working in the same Ebola treatment centre alongside Khan also died from the disease last week. Several other medics have been infected.
If we start losing all these brave selfless people,who is gonna take charge of this terrible disease threatening to destroy as many lives as possible?Ebola is fast becoming a scourge and i really hope as soon as yesterday,a way is found to terminate this terrible disease,cos the truth is no one is really safe,you never know who you are coming in contact with or who you might come in contact with.