Pakistani Doctor | MCQs

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Riaz died on 23 March 2020, from COVID-19 complications at the age of 26.

Riaz was the first Pakistani doctor to die from the virus.

On 27 March 2020, he was posthumously awarded the Nishan-e-Kashmir, the highest award of the state, by Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir for his services.

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Dr. Fazlur Rahman was a prominent religious scholar

He was known for his work on Islamic philosophy and thought.

He contributed significantly to modern Islamic studies 

Born: 21 September 1919 in Hazara District

Died: 26 July 1988 (aged 68) Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Dr. Anita Zaidi is the first Pakistani woman to be elected to the US National Academy of Medicine in 2021.

She is recognized for her work in child health, vaccine development, and global health.

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Dr. Adeeb Rizvi is a prominent Pakistani doctor.

He is known for founding and leading the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT).

He specializing in organ transplants and urology.

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The US Department of Health and Human Services will honour Dr Farha Abbasi, a Michigan-based Pakistani-American psychiatrist, on March 29, 2023 as one of the top 15 women faith leaders in the United States.