A fundraising campaign has been launched for a doctor who is in a critical condition in Sligo University Hospital after undergoing surgery following a road traffic accident which claimed the life of his wife.
A gofundme page was set up by friends of Dr Farooq Hossain, a senior doctor attached to the emergency department of Mayo University Hospital and Letterkenny University Hospital.
The family were travelling along the main Sligo to Donegal road last Monday when their car left the road and crashed.
No other vehicle was involved.
Gardaí and emergency services responded to the incident, which occurred at approximately 3.30 a.m.
A female passenger, aged in her 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. She has been named as Dr. Mahbuba Akhter, wife of Dr. Farooq Hossain.
Two of their sons were also in the vehicle at the time of the accident and both have been treated for non-life-threatening injuries at Sligo University Hospital.
The appeal stated: “As a colleague, friend, and beloved member of the community, Dr. Farooq has always been there for others in their time of need.
“Now, he and his family need our support more than ever.
“We are deeply saddened by the heartbreaking loss of his wife, who died in the accident.
“Their children were also in the car during the incident, adding to the immense trauma this family is enduring.
“Any support you can give will help ease some of the burdens facing the family during this profoundly painful time.
So far just under €50,000 has been raised.
Dr. Farooq’s son, Adeeb Talha, has been added as the beneficiary to withdraw the funds on his behalf.
