Thursday, June 4

Medics

Jitendra Kumar Rathod, Heart Surgeon
India, Medics, Profiles, Uncategorized

Jitendra Kumar Rathod, Heart Surgeon

An Indian-origin cardiac surgeon who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus has died at a hospital in Cardiff in the UK, where a number of medics have lost their lives on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic. Jitendra Kumar Rathod, associate specialist in cardio-thoracic surgery at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW), was described as an “incredibly dedicated surgeon” by his National Health Service (NHS) workplace. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board posted a tribute to the medic, who had studied for his medical degree in India, and said the 58-year-old “Jitu” will be missed greatly after he passed away on Monday. “Jitu had worked in the Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery since the mid-1990s and came back to UHW in 2006 after a brief stint abroad,” the board sai...
William Brodie, Infirmary Manager
Medics, United Kingdom

William Brodie, Infirmary Manager

William Brodie – a Manager at Operational Estates Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland – passed away on 27 April 2020, due to COVID-19. Wiliam was 56 years old. The 56-year-old, from West Lothian, had worked at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, as a manager in the estates department, and was said to be "proud" to be playing his part in battling the virus. Devastated colleagues have described his as a "great manager but also a fantastic person and excellent friend." "William was a great manager but also a fantastic person and excellent friend to many within NHSGG&C and out with the NHS." Source: The Scottish Sun Please help us in adding details.
John Abruzzo
Medics, Profiles, United States

John Abruzzo

John Abruzzo, a nurse at Huntington Hospital died of the coronavirus. He began working at Huntington Hospital in 2002. "We at Huntington Hospital are devastated by the loss of our colleague John Abruzzo, RN, from COVID-19," the hospital said in a statement. "He was among the brave caregivers dedicated to their patients during this challenging time." abc7NY
Magda Botello, Nurse
Medics, Mexico

Magda Botello, Nurse

Magda Botello – a Nurse at Hospital General Dr. Rubén Leñero, Mexico City, Mexico – passed away due to COVID-19. It was reported on May 8, 2020. Source: Facebook Please help us in adding details.
Resy Manalo, Nurse
Medics, Profiles, United Kingdom

Resy Manalo, Nurse

Resy Manalo – a Nurse at County Homes Care Home, Woodchurch, England – passed away on 7 May 2020, after suffering from COVID-19. Resy was 64 years old. Before she was intubated in intensive care, Resy had complained that she felt lethargic and had been vomiting and had fever-like symptoms. HC One, the company which owns the care home, paid tribute to Resy, describing her as "joyous" and possessing an "affectionate smile" and said that they were working to support her family at this difficult time. Source: Echo Please help us in adding details.
John Alagos
Medics, Profiles, United Kingdom

John Alagos

John Alagos, 23, is the youngest nurse known to have succumbed to coronavirus. He collapsed and died at home after an exhausting 12-hour shift treating Covid-19 patients at Watford General Hospital. His mother, Gina Gustilo, 50, claimed he had fallen ill at work but was not allowed to go home because his ward was so short-staffed. She also said her son had not been wearing the right protective clothing at work. Alagos returned home from a night shift on April 3, saying he had been suffering with a headache and high temperature throughout the night. Mrs Gustilo told the Mail on Sunday: “I asked ‘Why didn’t you come home?’ He said he had asked other staff but they said they were short of staff and they did not let him go. “I said, ‘OK, take some paracetamol.’ After a few m...
Dr Xia Sisi, Gastroenterologist
China, Medics, Profiles

Dr Xia Sisi, Gastroenterologist

Dr. Xia Sisi, a gastroenterologist at Union Jiangbei Hospital of Wuhan, died of Covid-19. She was 29 years old, married with a young child on whom she doted. The young mother didn’t tell her child she had the coronavirus. Mama is working hard, she said, to save sick people. Instead, Xia Sisi was fighting for her life in the same hospital where she worked, weak from fever and gasping for breath. Xia came from a family of medical professionals. As a young child, she had accompanied her mother, a nurse, to work. She joined the Union Jiangbei Hospital of Wuhan in 2015 and was the youngest doctor in her department. Her colleagues called her “Little Sisi” or “Little Sweetie” because she always had a smile for them. She loved Sichuan hot pot, a dish famous for its numbingly spicy broth. ...