Gorakhpur: Suspended after the death of over 70 infants at a Gorakhpur hospital last year, doctor Kafeel Khan has extended a helping hand to Kerala, which is grappling with the Nipah virus outbreak.
Khan has offered to assist the state authorities in curtailing the outbreak free of cost.
Speaking to ANI, Khan said, “When I came to know 10 people including a nurse died in Kerala, I thought to offer help there. I wrote to the Chief Minister and he gave a positive response. He asked me to contact the Chief Medical Superintendent and the hospital, so I contacted the hospital, and they said they’ll revert today.”
The Uttar Pradesh Government has however not revoked his suspension yet, Khan informed, adding that court has put no restriction on his movement within India.
On being asked his further plans, Khan said he would be back to Gorakhpur in time when the viral encephalitis usually breaks out in the town.
“Encephalitis breaks out around June and July so I still have a month left and I want to assure everyone that I am not leaving Gorakhpur, I’ll be back after helping them,” he said.
The deadly Nipah virus has claimed 10 lives in Kerala till now.
