Longtime doctor in City of Kawartha Lakes dies

Dr. Abu Azhar Syed, a longtime doctor based out of Lindsay, Ont., died on the weekend.

Syed died on Saturday at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre at the age of 63, according to his daughter Naz.

He specialized in internal medicine, according to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).

Syed registered an independent practice in April 1988 and was running a clinic at the Lindsay Medical Centre on Angeline Street at the time of his death. He also had privileges to practice at Ross Memorial, the CPSO reports.

Global News received information about Syed’s death and inquired with the hospital, whose officials thanked the physician for his past contributions.

“Dr. Syed was a valued member of our team many years ago,” the hospital said. “We send our condolences to his family and friends. Our understanding is that his passing was not related to COVID-19.”

Naz told Global News Peterborough on Wednesday that her father died of community acquired pneumonia.

Syed’s family says a memorial service was held for him in Mississauga on Tuesday.