Dr. Kafeel Khan welcomed by Kerala CM
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Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the government was happy to welcome Dr. Kafeel Khan, a hero-turned-accused in BRD medical college infant tragedy case in Uttar Pradesh, to serve in Kozhikode which is affected by the outbreak of Nipah Virus.
Dr. Khan in a Facebook post had requested the Kerala Chief Minister to allow him "to save innocent lives."
"After sehri n fajr namaz was trying to sleep but couldn't. Disturbed with increase no of mortality due to Nipah Virus (NiV )infection n rumors spreading on social media platforms," he said in the post.
"I request Kerala chief minister Mr Pinarayi Vijayan to allow me to serve at Calicut Medical college to save innocent lives. Sister Lini is a inspiration and I am more than willing to sacrifice my life for the noble cause," he added.
Responding to the request, Pinarayi Vijayan said the government was happy to welcome doctors like Khan to work in the state. In a Facebook post Pinarayi Vijayan asked Dr. Khan and other health workers who want to work in Kerala to get in touch with the Kozhikode Medical College Superintendent.