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Coronavirus: Doctor in his 70s at Kingston Hospital dies Coronavirus: Doctor in his 70s at Kingston Hospital dies
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A doctor who specialised in treating the elderly has died after testing positive for Covid-19.A doctor who specialised in treating the elderly has died after testing positive for Covid-19.
Dr Anton Sebastianpillai, who was in his 70s, died on Saturday, four days after being admitted to Kingston Hospital in south-west London. Dr Anton Sebastianpillai, who was in his 70s, died on Saturday, four days after being admitted to Kingston Hospital.
The consultant geriatrician, who qualified as a doctor in Sri Lanka in 1967, finished his last shift at the hospital on 20 March. The consultant geriatrician, who qualified as a doctor in Sri Lanka in 1967, had a long association with the hospital in south-west London.
It is believed Dr Sebastianpillai came out of retirement to help the NHS. Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust said he had last worked on 20 March.
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"It is with great sadness that I confirm the death of a consultant geriatrician who was part of the team at Kingston Hospital," a spokeswoman for Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust said. "It is with great sadness that I confirm the death of a consultant geriatrician who was part of the team at Kingston Hospital," a trust spokeswoman said.
"Dr Anton Sebastianpillai died on Saturday having been cared for in the hospital's intensive care unit since 31 March."Dr Anton Sebastianpillai died on Saturday having been cared for in the hospital's intensive care unit since 31 March.
"We would like to extend our sincere condolences to his family.""We would like to extend our sincere condolences to his family."
'Hugely respected''Hugely respected'
Dr Sebastianpillai trained at the Peradeniya Medical School in Sri Lanka and qualified in 1967, according to the institution.Dr Sebastianpillai trained at the Peradeniya Medical School in Sri Lanka and qualified in 1967, according to the institution.
In an obituary notice, he was referred to as a "distinguished alumnus".In an obituary notice, he was referred to as a "distinguished alumnus".
People have taken to social media to pay tribute to the doctor. In a tweet, acting Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said Dr Sebastianpillai's death was "very sad news" and he had been "privileged" to meet the "hugely respected" consultant and author.
Acting Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey tweeted it was "very sad news" and he had been "privileged" to meet Dr Sebastianpillai, calling him a "hugely respected" consultant and author.
Another Twitter user said: "Deeply saddened to hear Dr Anton Sebastianpillai, a British Tamil doctor who came out of retirement to help at Kingston Hospital has lost his life to Covid-19 .
"Am questioning if the government should be asking 70+ year olds to come out of retirement to fight Covid-19."