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Egyptian doctor Medhat Atallah, who worked for the British Health Authority as a geriatrician at Royal Doncaster Medical Hospital in northern England, died after being infected with the new Corona virus, Sky News reported.
With the death of Doctor Atallah, the number of deaths working in the healthcare field in Britain rises to at least 119 due to the new Corona virus pandemic, including 11 doctors, most of whom are of Arab descent ..
Medhat Atallah moved from Egypt to work in Britain about 20 years ago, and his colleagues described him as a “very special person” and a “true advocate of the British National Health Service.”“
In a statement, the medical director of Bassetlaw Doncaster Hospitals and Education, Tim Noble, and the CEO, Richard Parker, the Egyptian physician, said: “Our colleague, Dr. Atallah, who is very popular and appreciated, was a being distinguished human being who practiced the medical profession on three continents throughout his career, who saved many lives“
The statement added: “He was a man of great respect, and we will all miss him very much.“
The British Health Authority also called Dr. Atallah, who joined the medical staff in 2014 and was working as a consultant in geriatrics at the Grisley unit of Royal Doncaster Hospital..
“We have been fortunate to have worked with him for many years prior to that, since he came to the UK in the early 2000s, where he has cared for many elderly patients in hospitals across the north of England,” said the statement.“
The statement added: “We would also like to thank Medhat’s doctors, who provided him with medical care during his illness and who did everything in their power to save his life while valiantly fighting against Covid’s disease.”“
The British Health Authority statement continued: “We offer our deepest condolences to Dr. Atallah’s brother, sister and loved ones in Egypt, and we ask the media to respect his wishes during this difficult time.”“
My condolences to the people of Atallah were posthumous on social networks.
A colleague of the Egyptian doctor described the departure of a “hero” at the National Health Authority and that it is a fatal loss for geriatrics..
He wrote a message of condolence on the official website of the authority saying: “Rest in peace, wonderful man. Your medical visits to patients who struggle over time were painted in gold, they made them smile a lot, it is really a great loss of medications for old age. ““
Another wrote: “God bless Dr. Atallah, he was a true hero in the National Health Authority, my sincere sympathy and my condolences to his family and colleagues. I know that the departure of Doctor Atallah will tear everyone’s hearts to pieces” .
