Well-known Guyanese doctor Ramesh Sugrim is presently hospitalised in a critical condition at a hospital in the United States of America after he tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Sugrim, 66, who has operated in Guyana for over 30 years, tested positive on March 27, during a visit to his family. Sugrim’s wife, Parbattie Sugrim and one of his sons, who is also a medical professional, have also tested positive.
The doctor’s brother, Suresh Sugrim, yesterday told Stabroek News that his sister-in-law and nephew are recovering.
He called for Guyanese to take the COVID-19 precautions seriously, “My brother has been affected and he is currently in the hospital in a critical situation. This virus is knocking many of our medical practitioners, and I would like to ask fellow Guyanese and others at home [Guyana] to pay heed and don’t take it for granted,” he said.
He stressed that medical officials can only do so much and therefore it is up to persons to take care of themselves by taking the necessary precautions.
He added, “I am praying God work some miracle for him. My brother and sisters this is real, this is not something to play with”.
He urged persons to stop gathering and pay heed to the measures instituted.
Dr. Sugrim, a father of two, has devoted years of his life to his profession at his clinic located at Williamsburg, Corentyne.
He is known as one of the best practitioners when it comes to diagnosing and treating persons who have suffered strokes. Persons travel from as far as Essequibo and sometimes even neighbouring Suriname to seek medical treatment from Dr. Sugrim.
His staff yesterday took to social media to call for persons to keep the doctor in their prayers, while they urged that persons take the necessary precautions against COVID-19.
