Profiles – Page 55

3May

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Egypt, Medics, Profiles

Hisham El-Saket, Pediatric Surgeon

Hisham El-Saket- a Pediatric Surgeon at Abu Elreesh Hospital Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt – passed away on 2 May 2020, due to COVID-19. He was 56 years old. Dr. Hisham El Saket, Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of Kasr El-Ainy for Community Service and Environmental Development, died in a hospital in isolation after being infected with the virus and positive tests were confirmed in mid-April. Dr. Mohamed Othman El-Khasht, President of Cairo University, mourned Dr. Hisham El-Saket. Source: Youm7 Please help us in adding details.

Elizabeth Alvarado López, Epidemiologist

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Medics, Mexico, Profiles

Elizabeth Alvarado López, Epidemiologist

Elizabeth Alvarado López – an Epidemiologist who was Ambulatory Medicine Sub-director, State Health Service, Baja California Sur, Mexico – passed away due to COVID-19. It was reported on May 3, 2020. Elizabeth Alvarado Rodríguez, deputy director of ambulatory medical care of the Ministry of Health in Baja California Sur, died after contracting coronavirus, reported Governor Carlos Mendoza Davis. “With great regret, I regret the death, by COVID-19, of an esteemed friend, loyal collaborator and efficient public servants, Rest in peace, Dr. Elizabeth Alvarado, deputy director of Ambulatory Health Care of the government of Baja California Sur. My heartfelt condolences to family and friends, "wrote the governor on his Twitter account. She is r...

3May

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Medics, Mexico, Profiles

Héctor Alvarado Moreno, Paediatrician

Héctor Alvarado Moreno – a Paediatrician who was Hospital Director at Clínica de Especialidades Monte Sinaí, Huauchinango, Puebla, Mexico – passed away on 10 May 2020 due to COVID-19. The Monte Sinaí Specialty Clinic in Huauchinango confirmed the death of Dr. Héctor Alvarado Moreno, who was serving as doctor and director of said sanatorium, by covid-19; however, they clarified that since the test was positive, the eviction and sanitation of the space was ordered to take care of both patients and staff. Through a statement, the general administration of the clinic detailed that it was last Friday, May 8, when it was confirmed that the doctor Alvarado Moreno tested positive for covid-19 and was immediately transferred to the Teziutlán Hospital, which was conditioned to serve only to infe...

3May

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Medics, Profiles, United Kingdom

Ate Wilma Banaag, Nurse

Ate Wilma Banaag – a Nurse at Watford General Hospital, Watford, England – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. Nurse Ate Wilma Banaag worked at Watford General Hospital for almost two decades, after arriving in the UK from the Philippines in January 2001. A fundraising page set up in her memory describes her as ‘a much-valued staff nurse on the ward, a very caring, compassionate, soft-spoken and hard-working nurse’, adding that in her final working days she was caring for patients on a COVID-19 ward. ‘She was a devoted mother of three and a loving wife,’ it says. Source: Nursing Standard Please help us in adding details.

3May

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Medics, Profiles, United States

Glenn Barquet, Physician

Glenn Barquet – a Physician and an Invasive Cardiologist at Mercy Hospital and South Miami Hospital, Miami, Florida – passed away on 2 May,2020, due to COVID-19. Glenn was 50 years old. Glenn J. Barquet, MD, spent two decades practicing cardiology and interventional cardiology at Mercy Hospital in Miami. A report from CBS Miami detailed the deep impact he made on the lives of countless colleagues and patients. “Dr Barquet is deeply embedded in the Mercy Hospital family and will always be an important part of our history,” read a statement from Mercy Hospital. “Dr. Barquet chose to build his first practice with us almost 20 years ago after watching his father (Dr. Javier Barquet) practice at Mercy for more than 40 years.” Barquet was not sp...

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Iran, Medics, Profiles

Siamak Dayushli, Pediatrician

Siamak Dayushli – a Pediatrician in Bandar-e Anzali, Iran – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. Source: Iran hrm Please help us in adding details.

Murat Dilmener, Infectious Disease Specialist

3May

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Medics, Profiles, Turkey

Murat Dilmener, Infectious Disease Specialist

Murat Dilmener – an Infectious Disease Specialist at Istanbul University Capa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. It was reported on 3 May, 2020. Murat was 78 years old. Professor of Istanbul Medical Faculty. Dr. Murat Dilmener died at the age of 78 due to corona virus. Dean, Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty Dr. Prof. Tufan Tükek from his twitter account announced that Murat Dilmener died because of coronavirus. "We have lost one of our valuable teachers due to coronavirus infection. Prof. Dr. Murat Dilmener wish our teacher mercy from Allah, and his head health to our relatives and our community." said. On the other hand, 78-year-old Prof. Dr. Murat Dilmener had been receiving intensive ca...

3May

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Noteworthy, Profiles, United Kingdom

John Forest Ogilvie, footballer

John Forest Ogilvie a Scottish footballer who played for Hibernian, Leicester City and Mansfield Town contracted COVID-19 at a care home in Leicester. He died on 2 May 2020, aged 91. He was survived by his wife Doreen, and two granddaughters. Ogilvie worked as a joiner while playing junior football for Thorniewood United. He started his senior career when he joined Hibernian, and made his league debut in December 1948. He played for Hibs in their most successful era, as their "Famous Five" forward line won three Scottish league championships. Ogilvie made 35 league appearances in six seasons with the Hibs first team. Most of those (23) were in their league championship in 1950–51. His career was severely impacted when he suffered a broken leg while playing in a 1950–51 Scottish...

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Neighbors, Profiles, United States

Cathy Drouin, Social Worker

Cathy Drouin – a Social Worker at Palm Center, Chelmsford, Massachusetts – passed away on 27 April, 2020, after suffering rom COVID-19. Cathy was 69 years old. “She was always above and beyond in her job; she was never selfish,” said her husband of 42 years, Dennis Drouin. “She was always so caring, she never stopped, even when she got sick.” “She was a well-loved colleague of more than 20 years and the entire community is mourning her loss, along with many residents who were also taken by this terrible virus,” Feifer said in the statement. Source: Bostonglobe Please help us in adding details.

James M. Cross, Ice hockey player & coach

3May

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Noteworthy, Profiles, United States

James M. Cross, Ice hockey player & coach

James M. Cross an American ice hockey player and coach who led the Vermont Catamounts of the University of Vermont for nineteen seasons died in Georgia of complications of COVID-19 on May 2, 2020, at age 87. Cross graduated from Boston University in 1960, having played ice hockey for the Terriers for two seasons. In his senior year, he helped the team record a third-place finish at the 1960 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. While at BU, Cross played collegiate summer baseball with the Dennis Clippers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. After graduating from BU, Cross became the director of physical education at Lyman C. Hunt School, a position he held for four years before accepting the head coaching position at nearby Vermont. Cross joined the program in only its third year of e...