NHS workers who died during the coronavirus pandemic



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From carriers to doctors, it is confirmed that at least 65 NHS workers died during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Health Department identified 43 NHS workers in England who died after hiring Covid-19.

However, this is only a partial picture, with the true whole thought of being significantly older, as local NHS trustees and loved ones pay tribute to healthcare workers.

The PA news agency has verified 65 deaths since March 25, with more than a dozen more yet to be confirmed.

These are the names of health service workers who are known to have died.

– Gerallt Davies, emergency consultant

On April 20, the 51-year-old Swansea man became the first paramedic in Wales to die after contacting the coronavirus. He had worked for the Welsh Ambulance Service for 26 years.

Coronavirus: Monday, April 20, 2020
from Paramedic Gerallt Davies was based at Cwmbwrla Station in Swansea (Welsh Ambulances Services NHS Trust / PA)

– Manjeet Singh Riyat, emergency consultant

Mr Riyat, the first Sikh to work as an A&E consultant in the UK, died on April 20. His colleagues at the Royal Derby Hospital knew him as the “father of the emergency department.”

Coronavirus: Monday, April 20, 2020
Manjeet Riyat (Derby and Burton NHS Trust / PA University Hospital)

– Joanne Klenczon, home supervisor

A 34-year-old domestic supervisor at Northampton General Hospital (NGH), Ms. Klenzon’s death was announced by the trust on April 20.

Dr. Sonia Swart, executive director of the trust, said: “Joanna Klenczon touched the lives of so many people at NGH and everyone will know or work with her.

“We are offering our support to our staff during this difficult time, as we all mourn the loss of one of our team members.

“We ask that the privacy of Joanna’s family, friends and colleagues be respected at this time.”

– Chrissie Emerson, health assistant

Mrs. Emerson was working at Queen Elizabeth King’s Lynn Hospital in Norfolk when she died after testing positive for Covid-19.

In a joint statement issued on April 20, Executive Director Caroline Shaw and President Professor Steve Barnett at Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn said: “The entire family at QEH is very sad to lose Chrissie Emerson , who was such a valuable colleague, and beloved wife of Michael and beloved mother and grandmother.

“We have been in contact with the Chrissie family to express our condolences on behalf of everyone at QEH and offer appropriate support. We have informed our staff of this disturbing news and have offered support to those who knew and worked closely with Chrissie.

“We have a range of support and counseling services available to our staff to support them during this incredibly difficult time during which we continue to focus on providing safe care for our patients and maximizing support for our staff working in difficult and challenging conditions for all.” .

– Grace Kungwengwe, health worker.

The front-line worker describes herself as a “dedicated NHS worker, who loved her job and was actively working until she tested positive (for) Covid-19” on a fundraising page created in her memory.

A fundraising page has been created in memory of Ms. Kungwengwe (PA)

She said: “She was loved by many and her dedication and care for others was second to none.”

She leaves two children and grandchildren.

– Rajesh Kalraiya, community pediatrician and Mamoona Rana, Registrar Trainee in Psychiatry.

The North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) confirmed the death of Drs. Kalraiya and Rana, describing them as two “highly valued and respected colleagues”.

Dr. Kalraiya was 68 years old and working as a substitute in Romford. Dr. Rana was 49 years old.

They both died last week.

Local media in India reported that Dr. Kalraiya had died after contracting Covid-19, but NELFT was unable to confirm whether any had tested positive for the virus.

Professor Oliver Shanley, executive director of the trust, said: “We have shared our deepest condolences with their families and are giving them all possible support.

“They were highly respected, highly valued, professional, and committed physicians that their colleagues will greatly miss.

“In addition to your families, with whom we are working closely, I would like to offer my sincere condolences to your friends and colleagues. We make sure that you receive support during this difficult time and I would like to thank colleagues for the commitment, dedication and compassion they have shown. “

– Margaret Tapley, health assistant

The auxiliary nurse was still working night shifts when she died on April 19, at the age of 84.

Her grandson, Tom Wood, paid tribute to her and said that she had inspired him to become a nurse.

He said: “This phenomenal, committed and kind fighter was my grandmother and I am very proud of her.

Margaret Taplow was still working when she died (Family brochure)

“She was my inspiration and a great reason why I am a nurse today. She was extremely proud of her work but was very humble. She embodied the spirit of nursing.

“For anyone who worked with her or knew her, that spirit that we all saw and felt lives in us.

“Grandma may have been called home in what feels too early for us, but the values, spirit, and generous nature she brought into the world are passed on to us and her life moves us.”

– Patrick McManus, nurse

McManus had worked as a nurse for over 40 years in Staffordshire.

The 60-year-old was described as “an exceptional leader” and a “lovable character” and had worked at Staffordshire Royal Infirmary and Stafford County Hospital.

To pay tribute to Mr. McManus, Tracy Bullock, Executive Director of UHNM, said: “We are deeply saddened to confirm that a staff member died from Covid-19.

“He was a lovable character and brought kindness and compassion to all of his patients, which was recognized by the amount of compliments and thank you messages he received.

“He was an exceptional leader and took staff and students under his wing. His great friends and colleagues at UHNM will greatly miss his great Irish personality.

“Our deepest condolences go out to his family at this sad time and we thank him for his many years of invaluable service to the trust, his colleagues, and the patients and families he served.”

– Unnamed paramedic for the Northwest Ambulance Service

The paramedic was married and had children and had worked for the trust for a considerable number of years.

The trust’s executive director, Daren Mochrie, said the death “will profoundly affect many people within the trust.”

– Jenelyn Carter, health assistant

Ms. Carter worked in the admissions room at Morriston Hospital and was well liked by all of her colleagues and patients, the University of Swansea Bay Board of Health said.

Mark Madams, director of nursing at Morriston Hospital, said: “Jenelyn would go out of her way for anyone, and she was a charming and loving person inside and out, with a heart of gold.”

– Michael Allieu, nurse

Homerton University NHS Trust Hospital confirmed that Staff Nurse Michael Allieu died on April 18 at Homerton Hospital.

Homerton Executive Director Tracey Fletcher said: “Michael was a vibrant character, larger than life in our acute care unit, and was well known and well-liked throughout the hospital.”

– Linda Clarke, community midwife

Wigan Today reported the death of Linda Clarke, a 66-year-old community midwife in the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary.

According to the news outlet, Silas Nicholls, executive director of the Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, said he died on April 17.

“Linda was 66 years old and worked in our maternity service for 30 years, bringing many new lives to our municipality and caring for future mothers in our community,” said the executive director.

– Rubén Muñoz, nursing assistant.

Rubén Muñoz, father of two children and a nursing assistant at Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust for a decade, died on April 17.

His family said: “Rubén is a good son, a loved husband, and an amazing father to his two children. He was very proud of his NHS family and Woodland Ward. “

Ruben Muñoz
Rubén Muñoz, father of two children and a nursing assistant at the Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust, died on Friday after contracting coronavirus (PA)

– Simon Guest, radiographer

A radiographer at Furness General Hospital, Mr. Guest died on the night of April 15.

His wife Nicky described him as “special, a true gentleman and a great role model for everyone.”

– Jane Murphy, clinical support worker.

At 73, Ms. Murphy worked at the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh for almost 30 years, first as a cleaner before being retrained as a clinical support worker.

“Jane would help anyone, but she would tell you if you were wrong,” said a friend.

– Dr. Krishan Arora, GP

Dr. Krishan Arora was a Senior Partner at Violet Lane Medical Practice, and had been a GP in Croydon for 27 years.

He died on April 15 after testing positive for the virus.

The 57-year-old man had followed national guidance and had isolated himself at home when he developed symptoms and was not on the job at the time of his death.

Dr. Krishan Arora (Family brochure)

His death was confirmed by the South West London Clinical Commissioning Group.

Colleague Dr. Agnelo Fernandes said: “We are all very sad about the death of Dr. Krishan Arora. Krish was extremely loved and worked tirelessly to care for his patients and improve services for everyone in Croydon.

“Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to Krish’s family, friends and close colleagues at this difficult time. We will miss him.”

– Gladys Mujajati, mental health nurse.

Coronavirus: Friday, April 17, 2020
Gladys Mujajati (Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust / PA)

Science minister Amanda Solloway has described the 46-year-old woman, who worked to support people in Derby, as “beautiful,” and her colleagues “loved her very much,” “warmed” her, and “cared for her.”

Ms. Mujajati, who had an underlying health condition and had walked away from work in the past few weeks, died in the hospital, the Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust said.

– Lourdes Campbell, health assistant

Known as “Des” by her colleagues, the health assistant was remembered as “diligent and compassionate” by the Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.

In a statement on April 16, Trust Executive Director Fiona Noden said Campbell died in the critical care unit at Royal Bolton Hospital after contracting the virus.

-Amrik Bamotra, radiological support worker

Coronavirus: Friday, April 17, 2020
Amrik Bamotra, 63, radiology worker at King George Hospital in London (PA)

Known to his colleagues as “Bob,” Mr. Bamotra is said to have “treated everyone as his own family” and left a wife, daughter, and son.

The 63-year-old man had worked at King George Hospital in Ilford, east London, for four years, and is suspected to have died of coronavirus. His death was announced on April 15.

– Andy Treble, theater assistant

Andy Treble (right) died Wednesday (Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board / PA)
Andy Treble, right, died April 15 (Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board / PA)

The 57-year-old man, a theater assistant at Wrexham Maelor Hospital in North Wales, died on April 15 after testing positive for the disease.

Her sister, Maria Molloy, described her brother, who had worked in the hospital for almost 40 years, as a “kind man” who dedicated his life to his profession and “always had a smile on his face.”

– Linnette Cruz, dental nurse

The 51-year-old head nurse at the Brynteg dental clinic in Sketty died on April 14 and was admitted with Covid-19 in March, according to NHS Wales.

Linnette Cruz, 51, passed away on April 14.
Linnette Cruz, 51, who died on April 14 (NHS Wales)

Brynteg practice owner Nik Patel said, “She brought love, light and joy to everyone around her and we will all miss her.”

– Josiane Zauma Ebonja Ekoli, nurse

The 55-year-old mother of five was an agency nurse who lived in Leeds and worked at Harrogate Hospital. She died on April 13.

Josiane Zauma Ebonja Ekoli, an agency nurse at Harrogate District Hospital, died after hiring Covid-19
Josiane Zauma Ebonja Ekoli, an agency nurse at Harrogate District Hospital, died after hiring Covid-19 (Family / PA brochure)

Her daughter said, “It meant being a nurse, she has been doing it for as long as I can remember, more than 30 years.”

– Dr. Peter Tun, associate specialist

Dr. Peter Tun was remembered as a
Dr. Peter Tun was remembered as a “superhero father” by his children (Family / PA brochure)

The father of two children worked as an associate neurorehabilitation specialist at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading for more than 21 years.

The 62-year-old son, who died in the hospital’s intensive care unit on April 12, was named “superhero father” by his two sons at a tribute.

“For us, he was simply the best human we know and we will miss him every day,” they said.

– Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong, nurse

Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong, a pregnant NHS nurse who died of Covid-19
Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong, a pregnant NHS nurse who died of Covid-19 (GoFundMe / PA)

Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong died on April 12 after testing positive for Covid-19 earlier this month.

David Carter, CEO of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: “Mary worked here for five years and was a very valuable and beloved member of our team, a fantastic nurse and a great example of what we stand for in this trust.”

– Cheryl Williams, housekeeper

Housekeeper Cheryl Williams, who died after hiring Covid-19
Housekeeper Cheryl Williams, who died after hiring Covid-19 (Trust / Middlesex University Hospital NHS Brochure)

North Middlesex University Hospital said Ms. Williams would be remembered as a “much-loved colleague.”

Ms. Williams, who worked as a housekeeper in an elderly patient ward at Edmonton Hospital, North London, died on April 12.

– Maureen Ellington, health assistant

Grandmother Mrs. Ellington, who was in her early 60s, worked at Southmead Hospital in Bristol and died on April 12.

He had worked for the NHS for over 25 years at Frenchay and Southmead Hospitals.

Her family said: “She would light up any room she entered. She will always be in our hearts. “

– Leilani Medel, nurse

Ms. Medel, who worked as an agency nurse in South Wales, was described as a “wonderful and caring person”. Her employers, Cardiff-based Hoop Recruitment, said: “The nursing profession has lost a warm and beautiful nurse who cared for so many vulnerable people during her nursing career.”

– Amarante Dias, hospital worker

Amarante Dias, who worked at Weston General Hospital in northern Somerset, was described as a “valuable and much-loved colleague” and would be “missed.”

– Melujean Ballesteros, nurse

The “dedicated and very loving” Filipino nurse, 60, died at St. Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, on April 12, just two days after being admitted.

– Kevin Smith, Plaster Technician

Plastering Technician Kevin Smith
Gypsum Technician Kevin Smith, who died after hiring Covid-19 (Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust / PA)

Doncaster Royal Infirmary confirmed plaster technician Kevin Smith’s death on April 12, after a “brief but courageous battle with Covid-19.”

He worked in the hospital for more than 35 years and was “recognized for his warm personality, diligence and compassion,” the trust said.

– Oscar King Jr, hospital doorman

At age 45, Oscar King Jr, a Philippine doorman at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, died on April 11.

He was said to have worked for the hospital for over a decade, “always doing his job with great enthusiasm and joy.”

– Elbert Rico, hospital doorman

A colleague of Mr. King Jr at John Radcliffe, Rico has worked as a doorman there since he moved to the UK from the Philippines in 2004 “and he loved the job he did,” according to a fundraising page published by his family.

– Gareth Roberts, nurse

On April 11, Cardiff and the Vale University Board of Health confirmed the death of Mr. Roberts “extremely popular,” who came out of retirement in 2015 after having worked since the 1980s.

– Donna Campbell, healthcare worker

Donna Campbell, who worked at the Velindre Cancer Center in Cardiff
Donna Campbell, who worked at the Velindre Cancer Center in Cardiff (Velindre University NHS Trust / PA)

Described by his colleagues as “beautiful and caring,” the health care worker at the Velindre Cancer Center in Cardiff died at Wales University Hospital on April 10.

– Sara Dee Trollope, nurse

A 51-year-old midwife for mental health services for older adults in Hillingdon, West London, Ms Trollope died at Watford General Hospital on April 10 after testing positive for the virus.

The mother of four children was described as “an example to each of us” by her daughter.

Mrs. Trollope with Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Mrs. Trollope with Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Family / AP brochure)

– Brian Darlington, goalkeeper

Darlington, a doorman at Mid Cheshire Hospitals, was known for delivering candy to his colleagues. He died on April 10 at age 68.

His wife of 46 years, Ava, said: “He was dedicated to trust, and as a family we are grateful and appreciate all the kind words and messages we have seen and received.”

Brian Darlington was a gatekeeper for the Mid Cheshire Hospitals Foundation Trust / PA
Brian Darlington was a gatekeeper for the Mid Cheshire Hospitals Foundation Trust / PA

– Julie Omar, nurse

At 52, the trauma and orthopedic nurse at Alexandra Redditch Hospital in Worcestershire died at home while isolated with symptoms on April 10.

– Love Gatinao, nurse

The nurse reportedly died the morning of April 10, after having worked at St Charles Hospital, west London.

– Aimee O’Rourke, nurse

At 39, the nurse and mother died at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital in Margate, Kent, where she worked, on April 9.

– Dr. Abdul Mabud Chowdhury, consulting urologist.

The 53-year-old man wrote a Facebook post asking Prime Minister Boris Johnson to urgently provide each NHS worker with personal protective equipment just five days before they died the night of April 8.

Doctor Abdul Mabud Chowdhury
Doctor Abdul Mabud Chowdhury (Golam Rahat Khan)

– Dr. Edmond Adedeji, doctor

The 62-year-old man worked as a substitute registrar in the emergency department of Great Western Hospital in Swindon, Wiltshire, and died “doing a job he loved” on April 8.

– Fayez Ayache, GP

Dr. Fayez Ayache
Dr. Fayez Ayache, who died at Ipswich Hospital on April 8 (East Anglian Daily Times / PA)

The 76-year-old general practitioner and grandfather died at Ipswich Hospital on April 8, after being diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia and coronavirus.

– Elsie Sazuze, home care nurse.

Ms Sazuze, who worked for the Wolverhampton-based Totallycare agency, died April 7 at Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, according to the BBC, who spoke to her husband Ken.

– Leilani Dayrit, nurse

Leilani Dayrit
Leilani Dayrit, nurse at St Cross Hospital in Rugby (Brochure / PA)

Described as a “ray of sunshine”, Ms. Dayrit, a Filipino nurse working at St Cross Hospital in Rugby, died on April 7.

– Donald Loose, nurse

The 51-year-old man, who worked at Hammersmith Hospital in West London, died on April 7 after isolating himself with symptoms of coronavirus.

– Alice Kit Tak Ong, nurse

The 70-year-old man, originally from Hong Kong, died on April 7 after 44 years of working for the NHS. Her daughter Melissa described her as “generous to everyone else before her.”

Alice Ong with her daughter Melissa, who is now 36 years old
Alice Ong with daughter Melissa (Courtesy of Melissa Ong)

– Janice Graham, nurse

The 58-year-old health support worker at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde became the first nurse in Scotland to die as a result of the coronavirus pandemic on April 6.

– Syed Haider, GP

The family doctor worked in Dagenham, east London, and died in hospital on April 6 after he is believed to have developed symptoms of coronavirus.

– Barbara Moore, patient discharge planner

Barbara Moore, 54, patient discharge planner at Aintree University Hospital
Barbara Moore, 54, patient discharge planner at Aintree University Hospital (Liverpool University Hospitals / PA)

Described as an “unrecognized hero,” the 54-year-old grandmother died on April 6, said the Trust of the University of Liverpool Hospitals NHS Foundation.

– Dr. Alfa Saadu, doctor

The 68-year-old man, who had returned to work since retirement, died on April 6 at Whittington Hospital in North London.

– Jitendra Rathod, surgeon

A “highly respected” associate specialist in cardiothoracic surgery at Wales University Hospital, Mr. Rathod died on the morning of April 6.

Jitendra Rathod, a surgeon who died in Cardiff after testing positive for Covid-19
Jitendra Rathod, a surgeon who died in Cardiff after testing positive for Covid-19 (Cardiff and Vale University Health Board)

– Lynsay Coventry, midwife

Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex announced the death of the 54-year-old woman, the first to involve an NHS midwife after testing positive for the virus, on April 5.

– Emily Perugia, caregiver

Care coordinator in Hillingdon, North West London, Perugia was only 29 years old at the time of her death, which was confirmed on April 5.

A colleague described her as a “charming woman, who never said no to any request.” Her mother, sister, brother and fiancé work for the same NHS trust that she represented.

– Glen Corbin, nurse

The 59-year-old man had worked at the Park Royal Center for Mental Health in Harlesden, northwest London, for over 25 years, and his Central and Northwest London NHS Foundation Trust announced his death on April 4.

– Rebecca Mack, nurse

Rebecca Mack (left), 29, with her friend Sarah Bredin-Kemp
Rebecca Mack, left, 29, with her friend Sarah Bredin-Kemp (Sarah Bredin Kemp / PA)

The 29-year-old died on April 5, after isolating himself with symptoms. Her friend Sarah Bredin-Kemp said she was an “amazing nurse”.

– Liz Glanister, nurse

Liz Glanister Nurse Staff
Liz Glanister Nursing Staff (Family / PA brochure)

Aintree University Hospital said the staff nurse died on April 3, and her family described the loss as “simply beyond words.”

– Dr. Anton Sebastianpillai, consultant

Geriatric consultant Anton Sebastianpillai
Geriatric Consultant Anton Sebastianpillai (Brochure / PA)

The geriatric consultant passed away on April 4, four days after being admitted to the intensive care unit and two weeks after completing his final shift on March 20, according to Kingston Hospital in southwest London.

– John Alagos, nurse

The Mail On Sunday reported that the 27-year-old nurse, who cared for coronavirus patients at Watford General Hospital, died after an shift on April 3.

– Areema Nasreen, nurse

At age 36, Mrs. Nasreen died on April 2 in intensive care at Walsall Manor Hospital in the West Midlands, where she had worked for 16 years.

– Professor Mohamed Sami Shousha, researcher.

The 79-year-old professor, who had worked in UK cancer research laboratories at London’s Hammersmith and Charing Cross hospitals since 1978, passed away on April 2.

Su sobrino, Abdelrahman Shousha, dijo que su tío volvió a trabajar para ayudar a combatir el virus a pesar de su vejez, y agregó: “Mi tío se caracterizó por su humildad, virtud y su firmeza para ayudar y servir, ya sea su familia, amigos, sus colegas o sus alumnos “.

– Thomas Harvey, enfermera

Thomas Harvey
La familia de Thomas Harvey dijo que el Gobierno tenía preguntas que responder sobre la falta de PPE para el personal del NHS (Folleto / PA)

El asistente de salud, de 57 años, padre de siete hijos que trabajaba en el Hospital Goodmayes en Ilford, al este de Londres, murió en su casa el 29 de marzo.

– Dr. Amged El-Hawrani, consultor

Amged El-Hawrani
Amged El-Hawrani, fue el primer trabajador de primera línea del hospital del NHS en morir después de dar positivo por coronavirus, según NHS Inglaterra (University Hospitals Derby and Burton)

Consultor de oídos, nariz y garganta de los Hospitales de la Universidad de Derby y el Burton NHS Foundation Trust, el hombre de 55 años murió en el Hospital Glenfield en Leicester el 28 de marzo.

– Pooja Sharma, farmacéutico

Farmacéutico Pooja Sharma
Farmacéutico Pooja Sharma (East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust / PA)

La Sra. Sharma, farmacéutica del Hospital General del Distrito de Eastbourne, murió inesperadamente el 26 de marzo según una página de JustGiving creada en su memoria.

– Dr. Habib Zaidi, doctor

Dr. Habib Zaidi
El Dr. Habib Zaidi, de 76 años, fue médico de cabecera en Leigh-on-Sea durante más de 47 años (NHS Southend / PA)

El médico de cabecera en Leigh-on-Sea murió en cuidados intensivos en el Hospital Southend, Essex, el 25 de marzo, a los 76 años.

– Dr. Adil El Tayar, cirujano de trasplantes

El hombre de 63 años murió en el Hospital de la Universidad West Middlesex en Isleworth, al oeste de Londres, el 25 de marzo, trabajando como cirujano antes de su muerte.



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