Arfa Karim Randhawa
On 9 January 2012, Bill Gates, Chairman of Microsoft, made contact with Arfa's parents, and directed his doctors to adopt "every kind of measure" for her treatment. Gates set up a special panel of international doctors who remained in contact with her local doctors through teleconference. The panel received details about her illness and provided assistance in diagnosis and treatment.
Local doctors dismissed the option of Arfa being moved to another hospital due to her being on a ventilator and in critical condition.
Relatives and family members of
Arfa karim have lauded Bill Gates for offering to bear her treatment expenses.
Offer by Bill Gates
Lahore/New York: Microsoft founder Bill Gates has asked doctors in the United States to make arrangements for treatment of Arfah Karim, world’s youngest Microsoft certified specialist from Pakistan.
Arfah’s father, colonel ret Amjad Karim confirmed to the media that officials from Microsoft had contacted him. He said the officials told him that a panel of doctors had been formed on the directives of Bill Gates who would assist Pakistani doctors in extending medical treatment.
He said that the US doctors will also be coming to Pakistan if needed. Karim said that Arfah Karim could be flown to US for treatment.
