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Dr. Krishnan Subramanian died Thursday at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester.
London:
A hospital in eastern England on Friday paid moving tributes to a “dedicated and committed” doctor of Indian origin after his death from COVID-19.
Dr Krishnan Subramanian, a 46-year-old consultant anesthetist at the Royal Derby Hospital of the University Hospitals of Derby and the Burton NHS Foundation (UHDB), died Thursday at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester.
The trust said a minute’s silence in his memory will be observed at the main entrance of the Royal Derby Hospital at 11 a.m. local time on Monday.
“This is a very sad day for the UHDB family. Krishnan was a highly valued member of the team who had worked tirelessly this year to support those in need of care. Our thoughts are with his family at this time and I would like to offer our deepest sense. condolences on behalf of everyone at UHDB, “said Gavin Boyle, executive director of the trust.
“Our Anesthetics and Theater teams have worked incredibly hard this year to create additional capacity for patients and staff intensive care areas. That they lose Krishnan in this way is heartbreaking and we will do everything we can to support the teams. over the days and weeks to come. The loss of Krishnan will certainly have an impact on all of our staff and we have ensured that support, such as counseling, is available to all of them, “he said.
Mr. Subramanian joined the National Health Service (NHS) foundation in early 2014 as a consultant anesthetist and had previously worked at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, and trained in hospitals in the East Midlands region of England previously in his career, even in Derby.
“Krishnan was a calm and dedicated colleague. Very committed to his work, he was noted for his tireless patience with doctors-in-training, his professionalism and his trademark smile. He was a calm and trustworthy presence in what is often an environment. hectic work. and I know many colleagues appreciated the qualities he brought to the position, “said Dr. John Williams, Clinical Director of Anesthesia and Theaters.
Mr. Williams recalled Subramanian’s first consultant position at the hospital and how, over the next six years, he went on to lead some innovative anesthetic techniques, presenting his work on anesthesia for breast surgery nationally and internationally.
“Outside of work, he was a devoted family man and a man whose faith meant a lot to him. Our thoughts are with his family at this time,” he said.
Dr. Kathy McLean, President of the NHS Trust, also paid tribute to the “committed consultant who took great pride in his work and will be greatly missed.”
“This is a very sad day for the UHDB family and our thoughts are with their close colleagues who will be here today to continue providing care to those in need,” he said.
