The death of the Syrian doctor Muhammad Muslih Qatranji, 57, who was working as an internist in one of the private polyclinics in the Eastern Province, is the third case of death among the health staff in the Kingdom due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The death of the Syrian doctor follows the death of a Sudanese doctor in Riyadh city and a Pakistani doctor in Makkah.
He contracted the COVID-19 infection during the Eid Al-Fitr holiday. He was admitted to one of the private hospitals in Al-Khobar for treatment. He spent 5 days in the hospital and died last Monday. He was not suffering from any chronic diseases.
The Directorate of Health Affairs in the Eastern Province mourned the death of the Syrian doctor. The Directorate prayed to Allah Almighty to have mercy on his soul, make paradise his abode and grant patience and consolation to his family and relatives.