Thursday, June 4

Medics

Mary Virginia Howell Christopher, Nurse
8Apr By Web TeamNo Comments
Medics, Profiles, United States

Mary Virginia Howell Christopher, Nurse

Mary Virginia Howell Christopher – a Registered Nurse in Army Nurse during World War II, New Orleans, Louisiana – passed away on 6 April 2020 due to COVID-19. Mary was 97 years old. Mary Virginia was born in Talladega, Alabama on May 24, 1922 and was the descendant of some of the first early 19th century settlers in Talladega County. Upon graduation from High School, she traveled to New Orleans to attend the Mather School of Nursing at Baptist Hospital from 1940 to 1943. After becoming a Registered Nurse, she enlisted in the military in January 1944 and was deployed in 1945 to the European Theater, serving as part of the 134th Evacuation Hospital, which replaced the 51st Field Hospital, where she was ultimately promoted to 1st Lieutenant, Chief Nurse, and participated in the Rhineland ...
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Dr Syed Zeeshan Haider, General Practitioner
8Apr By Web TeamNo Comments
Medics, Pakistan, Profiles, United Kingdom

Dr Syed Zeeshan Haider, General Practitioner

Dr Syed Zeeshan Haider passed away in the United Kingdom on April 7, 2020 from Covid-19. Dr. Haider, a British Pakistani, had been a General Practitioner for more than 50 years. Dr Haider passed away after fighting the deadly coronavirus at the Queen’s Hospital. Dr Haider, who was in his 80s and lived in Dagenham, Essex is the second Pakistani origin doctor to lay down his life against the deadly Covid-19. Previously, Dr Habib Zaidi, an elderly doctor from Southend was the first doctor in all of the UK to succumb to the viral disease. After developing symptoms of the virus, Dr Haider was shifted to the hospital where he stayed for one week but he was unable to recover from the damage caused by the coronavirus. Dr Haider’s son, Dr Kumail spoke to Geo and The News and confirmed the pas...
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Adharul Anam, Nurse
8Apr By Web TeamNo Comments
Indonesia, Medics, Profiles

Adharul Anam, Nurse

Adharul Anam – a Nurse in Jakarta, Indonesia – passed away due to COVID-19. The death of 25 years old Adharul was announced on April 8. 2020. Source: Instagram Please help us in adding details.
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Dr Naek L. Tobing, physician, sexologist and author
7Apr By Web TeamNo Comments
Indonesia, Medics, Noteworthy, Profiles

Dr Naek L. Tobing, physician, sexologist and author

Dr Naek Lumban Tobing  - an Indonesian physician, sexologist and author. He wrote Problems and Solutions (1994) and Premarital Sex, Extramarital Sex, and Building Marital Harmony ‑ died on April 6, 2020 age 79 due to COVID-19. Often appearing to fill sexology rubrics in various national magazines and newspapers. In addition, he was often invited as a speaker in a health rubric program related to sexology issues at various television and radio stations throughout Indonesia. He was born on Samosir Island, Tapanuli.  He earned a medical degree from The University of North Sumatra in 1966, and psychiatrist degree from The University of Indonesia in 1976. He also earned certified sex educator from The University of Minnesota in 1983. He died at the Pertamina Central ...
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Pedro Carrillo León, Nurse
7Apr By Web TeamNo Comments
Medics, Profiles, Spain

Pedro Carrillo León, Nurse

Pedro Carrillo León – a Nurse at Hospital Neurotraumatológico, Jaén, Spain – passed away due to COVID-19. It was reported on April 7, 2020. Pedro was 59 years old. The profession and the College of Nursing in Jaén are in mourning. The nurse Pedro Carrillo León died and is the first fatality of the coronavirus in the province. He worked at the Neurotraumatológico Hospital. His wife, Dulce Espinosa, is also a nurse. The manager of the Jaén Hospital Complex. Osamah El Rubaidí, I regret his death in a heartfelt communication. He was united by "a special friendship" with the nurse. "He has been an exemplary professional of recognized prestige, with an impeccable professional and teaching career," he valued.  Source: Jaen Please help us in adding details.
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James Footit, Radiologist
7Apr By Web TeamNo Comments
Medics, Profiles, United States

James Footit, Radiologist

James Footit – a Radiologist at Baystate Hospital, Springfield, Massachusetts – passed away on 6 April, 2020, after suffering from COVID-19. James was 56 years old.  He graduated from Cathedral High School in1982 and received his Associate's Degree in Radiologic Technology from Springfield Technical Community College. After many years at Noble Express Urgent Care in Westfield, he was employed most recently at Family Medical Center in Springfield.  Source: Legacy Please help us in adding details.
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Yaw Asante, Registered Nurse
7Apr By Web TeamNo Comments
Medics, Profiles, United States

Yaw Asante, Registered Nurse

  Yaw Asante - a Registered Nurse at NYC Health+Hospitals/Lincoln, New York City – passed away on 6 April 2020, due to COVID-19. Yaw was 60 years old Yaw Asante, a registered nurse and NYSNA member at Lincoln Hospital, was taken by COVID-19 on April 6. In addition to his service in New York City Health + Hospitals, Mr. Asante had previously worked as a nurse in Correctional Health Services. Source: New York Nurses Association Please help us in adding details.
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