Profiles – Page 50

Dr. Elisa María Amaya de la Cruz, Mexico

4May

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Dr. Elisa María Amaya de la Cruz, Mexico

Dr. Elisa María Amaya de la Cruz died from COVID-19 on April 5, 2020 Dr. Elisa María Amaya de la Cruz, 43, of the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) in Coahuila, Mexico, died from COVID-19 on April 5, 2020. “One more doctor from the IMSS Clinic 7 in Monclova identified as Elisa María Amaya de la Cruz died around 5:30 on April 5,” a post by her relatives on social media highted. It demanded proof of COVID-19 to the deceased doctor as the relatives were told that by the Institute that she only had pneumonia. She was also not facing any difficulty in breathing when they "handed her over to the care of IMSS staff". Zócala

4May

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Dr. Edmond Adedeji, United Kingdom

Dr. Edmond Adedeji, 62, Emergency Medicine Physician, Great Western Hospital, England Dr. Edmond Adedeji, 62, a doctor in the Emergency Department at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, died in the intensive care unit of the hospital in which he worked after testing positive for the coronavirus on April 8, 2020. Great Western Hospital in Swindon, Wiltshire, described the 62-year-old as a “respected and well-liked member of the team”. In a statement, his family said: “We as a family are grateful to God for the life of Dr Edmond Adefolu Adedeji. “He died doing a job he loved, serving others before himself. “We would like to thank the staff and his colleagues for looking after him during his final days. “He leaves behind a wife, three children ...

Capt. Douglas Linn Hickok, United States

4May

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Capt. Douglas Linn Hickok, United States

Capt Douglas Linn Hickok, 57, New Jersey Army National Guard soldier Captain Douglas Linn Hickok, 57, a New Jersey Army National Guard soldier died after contracting coronavirus and being hospitalised on March 21. New Jersey Governor. Phil Murphy condoled the death of the drilling Guardsman and physician assistant. Hickok was the first service member to die after testing positive for COVID-19. Defence Secretary Mark Esper said it was "a sad day for the Department of Defense as we have lost our first American service member — active, reserve or Guard — to coronavirus. “This is a stinging loss for our military community, and our condolences go out to his family, friends, civilian co-workers and the entire National Guard community," Esper added. "The news of this loss stren...

4May

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Dr. Doug Bass, United States

Dr. Doug Bass, Medical director, Phoenix House, New York As the coronavirus bore down on New York, Dr. Doug Bass’ family begged him to work from home. He refused, pointing to his patients at Phoenix House, a drug and alcohol treatment center where he served as medical director. “He said he was on the front lines and they needed him,” his brother, Jonathan Bass, told The Associated Press. “Too many people relied on him.” Bass, 64, died on March 28 after suffering symptoms commonly caused by coronavirus, including coughing, a fever and severe stomach cramping. That made him possibly the first physician still treating patients in New York City to die from the disease caused by the coronavirus. Except he wasn’t counted. It happened so quickly he was never tested for Covid-19, b...

4May

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Dr Dennis Ramon Tudtud, Philippines

Dr Dennis Ramon Tudtud, Oncologist, Cebu, Philippines The coronavirus disease (Covid-19) claimed the life of a Cebuano oncologist Dr. Dennis Ramon Tudtud in the Philippines. Dennis Thomas Tudtud confirmed the death of his father through a Facebook post early morning on March 31, 2020. Dr. Tudtud’s death came days after his wife, Dr. Helen Tudtud, also succumbed to the disease. Dr. Helen was a pathologist of Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center. “Our Daddy Dennis has joined Mommy Helen. My sister and I are in deep sorrow that God had to take both of them but I take comfort that they are happy together in their journey to paradise,” Dennis Thomas wrote. Grief-stricken Dennis Thomas, whose birthday is today, asked those who were touched by his parent to remember and pray for ...

Dr. Cenover Nicandro “Nicko” Bautista , Philippines

4May

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Dr. Cenover Nicandro “Nicko” Bautista , Philippines

Dr. Cenover Nicandro "Nicko" Bautista, a young doctor helping in the fight against the novel coronavirus was among eight people who died after a plane on a medical evacuation flight caught fire while taking off at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The 33-year-old Bautista was one of the frontliners at the Mandaluyong City Medical Center. The Agusta WW24 aircraft carrying the group caught fire while taking off. An American national, a Canadian national and six Filipinos including Bautista perished in the flight. The Filipinos also included a flight medic, a nurse, and three flight crew. Hours before the incident, Bautista posted on Facebook that he can't wait for the COVID-19 crisis to be over. The doctor said he is afraid but he knows he is needed in the fight. ...

4May

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B.LJ, Serbia

B.LJ, 59, a gynecologist at the Nis Health Center in Serbia’s Prokuplje, died due to Covid-9 on March 25, 2020. She was admitted to the Clinic for Infectious Diseases of the Clinical Center in Nis a few days ago because of coronavirus symptoms. When her condition worsened, she was put on a ventilator. However, her body failed to recover from the disease. She was reportedly in contact with a woman from Lugano, from whom several persons in Nis have already contracted the disease. “She had a fever but continued working for five days. She did not report that she was in contact with the woman by whom most (in Nis) got infected,” said a source, adding that B.LJ. had diabetes. Telegraph

4May

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Beena George, Ireland

The first nurse in Ireland to tragically lose her life to coronavirus has been named as Beena George – a heroic frontline worker who contracted the Covid-19 bug while also suffering from cancer. The 58-year-old had worked as a nurse for ten years at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda and sadly died from the horrible virus on Sunday morning. It is believed Beena contracted the virus in March when she first had pneumonia while undergoing treatment for stage-4 cancer. She was immediately admitted to Drogheda hospital last month to battle the pneumonia which she fought for 17 days and was tested for coronavirus which came back negative. She recovered from the pneumonia and was discharged but after spending two days at home, she developed a fever and shortness of breath a...

4May

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Dr Bambang Sutrisna, Indonesia

The death of a senior Indonesian doctor to Covid-19 has sparked further calls for Indonesian citizens to heed protocols for isolation and stay at home amid the outbreak, following a series of viral posts from his daughter detailing his final days. The doctor, Bambang Sutrisna, died of Covid-19 at Persahabatan General Hospital in East Jakarta on March 23. His death has been confirmed by the University of Indonesia (UI), where he is a professor, and the Indonesian Doctor’s Association (IDI). Bambang’s daughter, Leonita Triwachyuni, took to Instagram yesterday to share how her father got infected with the viral disease. In a series of Instagram stories, Leonita began by telling that the doctor handled a patient suspected of Covid-19. “My father can be stubborn, [we] told him not...

4May

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Areema Nasreen, United Kingdom

Areema Nasreen, a 36-year-old staff nurse died in the hospital where she had worked for 16 years. The mother-of-three, who had no underlying health issues, developed coronavirus symptoms on March 13, whilst on annual leave. She was thought to have rallied but relapsed and died shortly after midnight at Walsall Manor Hospital in the West Midlands. Her best friend Rubi Aktar wrote on Facebook: “My heart is broken. She fought and fought but Allah decided to take her. “She was the most loveliest, genuine person you could ever meet, she went above and beyond for everyone she met. “I can’t believe I will not see your smile again. With your support, motivation and inspiration I am the nurse that I am today and I hope I can do you proud Areema. “You had so much to live for, I a...