Thursday, June 4

Tag: pandemic

Rosemary Coutou-Figaro, Nurse
Medics, Profiles, United States

Rosemary Coutou-Figaro, Nurse

Rosemary Coutou-Figaro - a Nurse at Kingsbrook Jewish Hospital, Brooklyn, New York – passed away on 9 April,2020, after suffering from COVID-19. Rosemary was 52 years old. Her sister said: “One of the frontline workers who cared for the elderly and other COVID patients, she died as a hero fighting to save others while her life remained on the line. Now she is flying high as an angel looking down at us. You will never be forgotten my friend.” Source: Loop Please help us in adding details.
Elard Roberto Calli Araca, Radiologist
Medics

Elard Roberto Calli Araca, Radiologist

Elard Roberto Calli Araca – a Radiology at ClínicaAdventista Ana Stahl, Iquitos, Peru – passed away due to COVID-19. It was reported on May 10, 2020. Source: Facebook Please help us in adding details.
Dr Alberto Acuña Fernåndez, surgeon
Medics, Peru, Profiles

Dr Alberto Acuña Fernåndez, surgeon

Dr Alberto Acuña Fernández, a general surgeon, died of coronavirus almost two weeks of being admitted to Hospital III in Iquitos, Peru.   Acuña, 62, worked for more than 10 years in the surgery department of the sanatorium. Source: El Comercio Please help us in adding details.
Mad Sophia Addo, Nurse
Ghana, Medics, Profiles

Mad Sophia Addo, Nurse

Mad Sophia Addo, Nurse Mad Sophia Addo,  54, a Nurse at Ghana Manganese Company Hospital in Western Region of Ghana, passed away due to COVID-19 on May 8, 2020. The statement signed by the regional secretary of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives’ Association stated, “Madam Sophia reported sick on the 6th of May 2020 and returned home after treatment. She returned the following day with worsening health condition and started exhibiting signs of COVID-19…Samples were taken and before the result came, she passed away on the night of 8th May 2020. However, the result came out positive for COVID-19.” The deceased is said to have had underlying health conditions including asthma and hypertension. Source: Ghana Web Please help us in adding detail...
MartĂ­n “El Negro” Belman, Janitorial staff
Mexico, Profiles

MartĂ­n “El Negro” Belman, Janitorial staff

Martín "El Negro" Belman - a Janitorial and Environmental Services staff at IMSS Hospital General de Zona No. 3, Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. It was reported on May 9, 2020. Source: Facebook Please help us in adding details. (Pix available)
Rosa Luna, Nursing Assistant
Medics, Profiles, United States

Rosa Luna, Nursing Assistant

Rosa Luna – a Nursing Assistant at Riverside Community Hospital, Riverside, California – passed away on 8 May 2020 after suffering from COVID-19. Luna was 67 years old. Coworkers said Luna kept working during the pandemic, even though she sometimes worried about the spread of the coronavirus. “Riverside Community Hospital is devastated by this loss. Rosa Luna was part of this hospital for the better part of 25 years and served as a Certified Nursing Assistant and more recently in our Environmental Services Department,” the hospital said in the statement. Source: Ktla 5 Please help us in adding details.