Medics – Page 84

20Feb

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China, Medics, Profiles

Liu Zhiming, hospital director

Liu Zhiming, director of Wuhan Wuchang Hospital, died of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, on Tuesday morning, Feb. 18, The Associated Press citing the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission reported. A notice from the commission said Liu took part in the battle against the deadly virus from the start and made “important contributions in the work of fighting and controlling novel coronavirus.” During that process, “unfortunately he became infected and passed away at 10:54 Tuesday morning at the age of 51 after all-out efforts to save him failed,” the notice said.

19Feb

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Liu Fan, Nurse

Liu Fan – a Nurse at Wuchang Hospital in Wuhan, China – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. It was reported on 18 February 2020. Liu was 59 years old. Source: The Scientist Please help us in adding details.

15Feb

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Liu Fan, nurse

Liu Fan ‑ a deputy chief nurse of Wuchang Hospital in Wuhan, Hubei, China – passed away on 14 February 2020 due to coronavirus. She was the first nurse to die from SARS-CoV-2 infection, at the age of 59. Her death caused strong internet reactions across China. Both her parents and her brother died of the coronavirus before her, which led many to characterise their deaths as "family extinction" (灭门). Many saw her work conditions during the outbreak as unacceptable. Initially, the news of her death was declared a "fabricated rumour". Separately, the death of her brother, Chang Kai, a renowned director, had received strong internet reactions and wide commemorations. The initial hospital responses to her death drew heavy criticism, forcing both the hospita...

11Feb

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Dr Lin Zhengbin, physician

Dr Lin Zhengbin –a Chinese physician and organ transplant expert at Wuhan Tongji Hospital – died from Covid-19 on 10 February 2020. Lin graduated from Tongji Medical College in 1987, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in medicine. After graduation, he started his career at Wuhan Tongji Hospital , engaged in organ transplants for more than 30 years. He was chief physician of the Institute of Organ Transplantation of Tongji Hospital. He retired in July 2017, but was rehired by Wuhan Tongji Hospital. During the COVID-19 pandemic in China, Lin was infected with the coronavirus. He died on 10 February 2020 due to complications caused by the disease. Falun Gong supporters accused him of harvesting organs from Falun Gong practitio...

Mohammad Ghader Norouz Mehr, Hospital Staff

11Feb

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Iran, Medics, Profiles

Mohammad Ghader Norouz Mehr, Hospital Staff

Mohammad Ghader Norouz Mehr – a Hospital Staff in Rasht, Iran – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. Source: Iran Hrm Please help us in adding details.

8Feb

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Hong Ling, geneticist

Hong Ling ‑ a Chinese geneticist, professor and doctoral advisor at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology – died on 7 February 2020 due to Covid-19 infection at Wuhan Union Hospital. Hong was educated at Wuhan University, majoring in biology, where he graduated in July 1987 and obtained a bachelor's degree. In December 1994, he graduated from the University of Arizona with a doctor's degree in biochemistry. After graduation, he started his career as a biochemist at Department of Molecular & Cell Biology (MCB), of University of California, Berkeley. Since March 2007, he served as professor of molecular biology at the School of Life Science and Technology of Huazhong University of Science and Technology. He was studying major and rare human ...

28Jan

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Brazil, Medics, Profiles

Diamir Gomes, Anaesthesiologist

Diamir Gomes – an Anaesthesiologist in Santos, Brazil – passed away on 27 January, 2020, after suffering from COVID-19. Diamir was 74 years old. He had flu like symptoms for a few days, but noticed rapid worsening in his breathing. Source: Foula De S Paula Please help us in adding details.

26Jan

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Dr Liang Wudong, physician

Dr Liang Wudong Dr Liang Wudong, a 60-year-old physician at Xinhua Hospital in Hubei, was the first doctor to die from the COVID-19 pandemic due to nosocomial infection. He died on January 25, 2020 Liang was the director of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology of Hubei Province Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital (Xinhua Hospital). He had a history of arrhythmia and persistent atrial fibrillation. On 16 January 2020, Liang felt unwell and had a high fever and chills. He went to Hubei Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital for treatment and found that CT scan showed that the lungs were white and there was obvious symptoms of lung infections. After being diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019, he was admitted to an isolation ward ...

2Jan

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Medics, Profiles, Spain

Albert Coll Nus, Family Physician

Albert Coll Nus – a Family Physician in lleida, Spain – passed away on 1 January 2020 due to COVID-19. Albert was 63 years old. Coll has become the first doctor killed by covid-19 in the Lleida district. Source: SEGRE Please help us in adding details.