His wife has revealed that the heroic NHS doctor who died of Covid from Covid, months before he was reunited with his family, was just days away when he received boosters.
Saila Halim, a heartbroken wife, has shared how her husband was double-jabbed and would have loved to receive his third dose.
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Tragically, Dr. Irfan Halim (45) contracted the deadly virus while caring for patients days before the booster rollout.
He had already received his second jab in Jan and was then hit with Covid September 10. The virus continued to attack him for nine weeks, before he tragically died.
This beloved doctor is best remembered for being a father-of-4 who worked tirelessly during his 25-year-long career in treating more than 250,000 people.
Salia, who was devastated by the news, said that her partner worked at Swindon Hospital but never returned home.
She declared with a “broken heart shattered in pieces beyond imagination”He had already died.
The wife who is grieving The Daily Mail“My husband was a London resident and I’m not certain what vaccine he had received, but he was double-vaccinated. He wore PPE all the time he was in hospital.
“It’s a double tragedy for the family and we are in too much pain to consider anything else.”
She shared the story of her husband’s death two months after he began working at Great Western Hospital in Swindon, on the Covid ICUs.
He was believed to have caught the virus while working on a shift and became seriously ill for the next nine weeks.
The father of 45 was surrounded his family for his final days.
Salia said, “I held his hand and whispered love and prayers. We have lost our hero. He was a remarkable husband, father, son and friend. He was a great friend for the entire family.
“We all feel empty and I’m not coping. He was my life, my world, my everything. Nothing could have prepared us for this.”
The doctor had been at the forefront of the Covid fight since it was first emerged in 2020. September 10 was just another day of saving lives.
‘DOUBLE TRAGEDY’
A colleague said: “Being a fighter, he never gave up. He kept believing he would recover.”
A friend told me that Dr Halim wasn’t a smoker or drinker and was someone who would justifiably quit smoking. “helped people all the time”.
They said that he was devoted to his family, including his youngest child, who is now five, and worked tirelessly for 25 years in the NHS.
Mrs Halim posted a sad post on social media: “Irfan, you gave me fifteen magical years as my wife, four beautiful kids, wonderful memories, and that will last me till my final days in this life.”
“You gave 25 dedicated years service to theNHSworking as a Consultant General Surgeon.
“Please remember him in all your prayers, duas, and mountains of strength for His Children for the pain of losing a wonderful and beloved father at such tender age.
“Irfan you were not only my best friend but a best friend to all our children and so many others.”
You were the embodiment of service to other people
Hash Syed
The loss of this highly respected surgeon has caused grief among the medical community.
He had one of the most successful practices in the UK. He saw 300 new patients each month and performed over 1,200 procedures annually.
Hash Syed, a friend who worked alongside Dr Halim to create a new digital health platform, said that he will remember the joy he had while building Entero at Antler, near Liverpool Street.
“Whether you’re riding your scooter or enjoying our favorite burger joint,
“You were the epitome of service and belief in others. He was a man with many talents, including being a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer.
“Most importantly, loving father and husband and great friend. “
Mrs Halim added that “He was the embodiment ethics, unconditional friend, a Renaissance man of many talents, and a scholar that taught thousands.”
“He was 10 men in one body.”
AGoFundMepage has been set up for Dr Halim’s family and has already raised more than £80,000.
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