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First-ever person to receive pig’s heart dies two months after surgery

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  • David Bennett had his heart replaced by a genetically modified pig’s heart after going through surgery.
  • It is unclear whether he died because of the organ transplant.
  • Hospital staff refuses to comment further on cause of death as a thorough examination is yet to take place.

The person who received a pig’s heart transplant passed away on Tuesday afternoon, months after going through the surgery.

David Bennett, 57, had made headlines across the globe after he had his heart successfully replaced by a genetically-modified heart taken from a pig.

However, Bennett passed away just two months after the transplant, according to The Sun

It is unclear whether he died because of the organ transplant or due to some other reason. “There was no obvious cause identified at the time of his death,” a hospital spokesperson told to the New York Times.

The doctor who performed the surgery said that the hospital staff was upset over his death. “He proved to be a brave and noble patient who fought all the way to the end,” said the doctor.

Talking about his patient, the doctor said: “Bennett became known by millions of people around the world for his courage and steadfast will to live.”

The staff refused to comment further on the cause of his death as a thorough examination is yet to take place.

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Mohsin Naqvi, the interior minister, speaks with the media: “We won’t compromise on the security protocol for foreign dignitaries.”

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While protesting is a constitutional right, foreign dignitaries shouldn’t be present, according to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.

The political party has been advised to rethink its demand for protests the next day, the interior minister told the media. Given that the time of these protests was unsuitable.

Section 144 is enforced in Islamabad, the Interior Minister stated, and he cautioned that no mercy would be shown to anyone who choose to demonstrate.

Security preparations and coordination with other law enforcement agencies, he added, had already been confirmed, and security measures were in place.

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‘Himmat Card’ Introduced By CM Punjab In Lahore: Himmat Card To Assist Individuals With Disabilities: CM Punjab

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Maryam Nawaz, the Chief Minister of Punjab, introduced the ‘Himmat Card’ program, which is intended to assist people with disabilities, at a ceremony in Lahore.

2,60 billion rupees have been allocated to support the program, which will help 65,000 people in Punjab.

Every three months, RS 10,500 will be given to each cardholder, and they will also get free metro travel.

Head of the Project Management Office, Maryam Nawaz, stressed that she will personally oversee the allocation of funds and guarantee transparency.

Under this effort, health facilities will also be made available to particular people.

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Pakistan Looks To China For Investment In Important Sectors: SIFC Encourages New Chinese Projects

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Due to the Special Investment Facilitation Council’s assistance, Chinese businessmen are showing a revived interest in Pakistan. Pakistan has recently sent high-ranking delegations to China to promote investment in industries such as renewable energy, medical equipment, leather, plastics, textiles, and plastics.

At port Qasim in Karachi, the Chinese solar panel manufacturer “Renesola Pakistan” intends to set up an assembly plant capable of producing up to 4 gigawatts of solar energy. An electric bike, scooter, and tricycle assembly plant is planned to be established in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by the Xiamen Sino-Pak International consulting and investment firm.

Pakistan’s renewable energy sector is of interest to Hexing Electrical, and the Ruyi Shandong Group intends to develop textile parks that meet international standards. Pakistan will also see the establishment of factories by Rainbow Industries Limited and Shaoxing Chemical Industry.

An exploration memorandum on shale and tight gas potential has been inked by the oil and gas development business and CCDI.

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