Shahed Kamal undergoes chest surgery

By Bdnews, Dhaka
9 May 2006, 18:00 PM
Shahed Kamal, a noted journalist, Dhaka University teacher and son of eminent poet Begum Sufia Kamal underwent chest surgery yesterday afternoon at the city's new 'Al Rajee Hospital'.

He is now at the 'Post Operative Care Unit' of the hospital and his condition is stable, a relative of Shahed Kamal said.

Earlier, on duty doctor Toufiq Imam informed that Shahed Kamal was admitted to the hospital with discomfort in chest. He has been suffering since mid February.

Chest specialist Dr AKM Razzaque, Dr Kamrul Alam and chief Anaesthetist of National Heart Foundation Dr ATM Khalil were in the team that conducted the surgery.