Assad Bhuglah will publish a book on Dr Idrice Goumany

Assad Bhuglah has written a book on Dr Idrice Goumany, the historic figure who died on 28 July 1889 while he was on duty saving the lives of patients infected by small pox, particularly Indian indentured labourers, who were quarantined at Pointe aux Canonniers. His sense of professionalism, patriotism and humanism is recognised by the fact that he positively responded to the call of the colonial government to take charge of the quarantine at the critical time when all the others doctors refused to do so. The title of the book is “Dr Idrice Ameer Goumany: The Forgotten Hero of Mauritius - A short-lived blossom of an emerging society”.

The publication of this book has benefitted the sponsorship of the Currimjee group and has got the support of the Aapravasi Ghat Trust Fund and the Islamic Cultural Centre. The book will be launched during the official ceremony of the Aapravasi Day on 2nd November. The ICC will organize a panel discussion around the themes of the book on 3rd November with the participation of Yvan Martial, Cader Kalla, Dr Satyendra Peerthum and Assad Bhuglah. Abdel Baulaky will act as moderator. The book will be available in bookshops as from 3rd November.