The first doctors on the front line of the UK pandemic have died after contracting #COVID19
All four men were Muslim & had ancestry in regions including Africa, Asia & the Middle East.
We profile the doctors who have sadly passed away in this thread 👇aje.io/nnqm5
All four men were Muslim & had ancestry in regions including Africa, Asia & the Middle East.
We profile the doctors who have sadly passed away in this thread 👇aje.io/nnqm5
"He wanted to be deployed where he would be most useful in the crisis.”
Dr Adil El Tayar an NHS surgeon from Sudan and a father of four who gave his life volunteering in emergency while fighting #coronavirus, died aged 64 aje.io/9v9ef
Dr Adil El Tayar an NHS surgeon from Sudan and a father of four who gave his life volunteering in emergency while fighting #coronavirus, died aged 64 aje.io/9v9ef
Dr Alfa Sa'adu, born in Nigeria, worked with the NHS for nearly 40 years, he began his medical career as a consultant physician and then went on to become a medical director before retiring.
He died on aged 68 after a two-week battle with #coronavirus | aje.io/9v9ef
He died on aged 68 after a two-week battle with #coronavirus | aje.io/9v9ef
Dr Habib Zaidi, a general practitioner with Pakistani origins - ‘a kind, caring GP’ whose dedication cost him his life while fighting for others with #coronavirus | aje.io/9v9ef
Dr Amged el-Hawrani, a Sudanese ear, nose, and throat consultant at university hospitals in the north of England died aged 55.
“He was a protector, a shielder, fighting for people, fighting for his brothers." aje.io/9v9ef
“He was a protector, a shielder, fighting for people, fighting for his brothers." aje.io/9v9ef
"They gave the ultimate sacrifice while fighting this disease. We urge everyone to do their part and stop further deaths from happening - stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives." - Dr Salman Waqar, general secretary, British Islamic Medical Association. aje.io/9v9ef
