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Coronavirus: Burton consultant Amged El-Hawrani dies | Coronavirus: Burton consultant Amged El-Hawrani dies |
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A hospital consultant has become one of the first senior medics in the UK to die after contracting coronavirus. | A hospital consultant has become one of the first senior medics in the UK to die after contracting coronavirus. |
The family of Amged El-Hawrani thanked his NHS colleagues for working "tirelessly" to save him. | The family of Amged El-Hawrani thanked his NHS colleagues for working "tirelessly" to save him. |
Mr El-Hawrani's death comes after London-based surgeon Dr Adil El Tayar died last Wednesday. | Mr El-Hawrani's death comes after London-based surgeon Dr Adil El Tayar died last Wednesday. |
An ear, nose and throat consultant at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, Mr El-Hawrani died at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester, on Saturday. | An ear, nose and throat consultant at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, Mr El-Hawrani died at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester, on Saturday. |
Another doctor, GP Habib Zaidi, died in intensive care at Southend Hospital, Essex, on Wednesday while being treated for suspected coronavirus. | Another doctor, GP Habib Zaidi, died in intensive care at Southend Hospital, Essex, on Wednesday while being treated for suspected coronavirus. |
'Kindness and compassion' | 'Kindness and compassion' |
In a statement, Mr El-Hawrani's family said he was "a loving and much-loved husband, son, father, brother, and friend". | In a statement, Mr El-Hawrani's family said he was "a loving and much-loved husband, son, father, brother, and friend". |
"His greatest passions were his family and his profession, and he dedicated his life to both," they said. | "His greatest passions were his family and his profession, and he dedicated his life to both," they said. |
"We would like to thank all those involved in his care for their kindness and compassion during his illness. | "We would like to thank all those involved in his care for their kindness and compassion during his illness. |
"They worked tirelessly for their patient, as he would have done for his own." | "They worked tirelessly for their patient, as he would have done for his own." |
Mr El-Hawrani was aged in his mid-50s and worked at Queen's Hospital, Burton. | Mr El-Hawrani was aged in his mid-50s and worked at Queen's Hospital, Burton. |
Gavin Boyle, chief executive of the hospital trust, said he was "known for his dedication and commitment to his patients". | Gavin Boyle, chief executive of the hospital trust, said he was "known for his dedication and commitment to his patients". |
'Stark reminder' | 'Stark reminder' |
"The whole UHDB family are desperately saddened at losing Amged, who was such a valued and much loved colleague," he said. | "The whole UHDB family are desperately saddened at losing Amged, who was such a valued and much loved colleague," he said. |
"We would also like to thank our colleagues at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust for their professionalism and the compassionate care they have shown for Amged and his family." | "We would also like to thank our colleagues at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust for their professionalism and the compassionate care they have shown for Amged and his family." |
Prof Stephen Powis, National Medical Director of NHS England, said Mr El-Hawrani's death was a "stark reminder to the whole country that we all must take this crisis seriously". | Prof Stephen Powis, National Medical Director of NHS England, said Mr El-Hawrani's death was a "stark reminder to the whole country that we all must take this crisis seriously". |
"The NHS is a family and we all feel deeply the loss of any of our colleagues, but as we all continue to unite and work together to tackle the spread of coronavirus, I know that the whole of the NHS and the public we serve will want to extend our sympathies to the El-Hawrani family," he said. | "The NHS is a family and we all feel deeply the loss of any of our colleagues, but as we all continue to unite and work together to tackle the spread of coronavirus, I know that the whole of the NHS and the public we serve will want to extend our sympathies to the El-Hawrani family," he said. |
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