Dr. Xu Hui, 51, vice-head of the Nanjing Hospital of Chinese medicine, died due to Covid-19 in China on February 7, 2020. Dr. Hui, who co-lead a team dedicated to treating Covid-19 patients, was hauled a hero for working nonstop for 18 days while on the frontlines fighting the virus that ultimately took her life.
The 51-year-old Xu Hui was the vice-head of the Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, and was co-leading a team to treat patients infected with coronavirus (Covid-19).
She passed away “unexpectedly” in the early morning of Feb. 7 due to “a sudden illness” after working for 18 days straight, Xinhua reported.
According to a statement released on Monday, Feb. 12, Lou said, “Xu led by example, and dedicated herself completely to her work”.
Saying that all medical workers who treat patients’ health as the top priority, he added that Xu is an “excellent role model” for all other medical workers.
“We must all learn from her, work hard together, and win in this battle against the virus.”