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Abidin Bahrainwala, Urologist
India, Medics, Profiles

Abidin Bahrainwala, Urologist

Abidin Bahrainwala – a Urologist and senior consultant doctor at Saifee Hospital in Mumbai – passed away on 24 March,2020, after suffering from COVID-19. He was 86 years old. His friend came to visit him from the United States, he had symptoms of the virus. Abidin Bahrainwala contracted the virus from him. Source: Lokmat Please help us in adding details.
Marcelo Jaochico, Health officer
Medics, Philippines, Profiles

Marcelo Jaochico, Health officer

Marcelo Jaochico – the Chief of Pampanga Pampanga Provincial Health Office, Philippines – passed away on 24 March 2020, after suffering from COVID-19. Marcelo was 56 years old. Cielo Jaochico, Marcelo’s daughter, confirmed her father’s death. According to her, they received Marcelo’s COVID-19 test on the day of his death. "He experienced loss of appetite, fatigue, diarrhea, and shortness of breath. He was home quarantined. He underwent CBS test and the results are normal. He was given IV fluids while in his home in Pampanga until Sunday, March 15,” she disclosed. Source:Rappler Please help us in adding details.
Kious Kelly, ER Nurse
Medics, Profiles, United States

Kious Kelly, ER Nurse

Kious Kelly – an ER Nurse, Mount Sinai West, New York City – passed away on 24 March, 2020, after suffering from COVID-19. Kelly was 48 years old. Kelly's sister, Marya Patrice Sherron, told that her brother had asthma but was otherwise well. "You were the best big brother a sister could ask for," she wrote in a Facebook post. Source:  msn Please help us in adding details.
Rabbi Yaakov Meltzer, Physician Assistant
Medics, Profiles, United States

Rabbi Yaakov Meltzer, Physician Assistant

Rabbi Yaakov Meltzer – a Physician Assistant in Brooklyn, New York – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. It was reported on 24 March 2020. Rabbi was 60 years old. Meltzer, 60, was also a physician assistant and was a member of the Queens Hatzolah, the local Jewish volunteer paramedic organization, for 35 years, according to Yeshiva World. Family members told the organization that Meltzer also had a heart condition. Source: Fast Forward Please help us in adding details.
Ibrahim Arslan, Hospital Staff
Medics, Profiles

Ibrahim Arslan, Hospital Staff

Ibrahim Arslan – a Hospital Staff at Okmeydani Teaching and Research Hospital, Istanbul,Turkey – passed away due to COVID-19. He was 55 years old. Ibrahim Arslan, worked at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, died because of COVID-19. It was learned that Arslan, who worked as a servant in the Polyclinic Chief Physician, was not given administrative permission although he was disabled. It is not known how Arslan, who worked one floor above the x-ray and blood collection units at the entrance of the outpatient clinic, got the virus. Despite the circular that regulates the risk leave and the health workers with chronic illnesses as administrative leave, Arslan continued to work. Although Arslan has a disability report, it was learned that he did not appear to be ...
Andres Benitez, Food and Nutrition Service provider
Medics, Profiles, United States

Andres Benitez, Food and Nutrition Service provider

Andres Benitez – a Food and Nutrition Service provider at Holy Name Medical Center, Teaneck, New Jersey – passed away on March 23, 2020, due to Covid-19 Andres Benitez worked in the hospital's Food & Nutrition Services Department since 2004, said Holy Name President and CEO Michael Maron. "Many of us knew and loved Andres, who was in charge of catering, a job he performed conscientiously and with great attention to detail," he wrote. It was rare that Benitez didn't have a smile, those who knew him said. "We remember him putting out our breakfast every morning, transporting food throughout the medical center and setting up the venues for special events -- always with a warm smile and friendly greeting," one wrote. Source: Tean...