Kerala based Female Doctor dies in UK after long battle with Coronavirus
Dr Poornima Nair, a 55-year-old Keralite from Delhi worked at the Station View Medical Centre in Bishop Auckland in County Durham of England. Nair is believed to be the tenth General Practitioner to die on the frontlines of the UK's medical community fighting the coronavirus.;
London - In an unfortunate incident, a Kerala based female doctor has died in the north-east of England after a long battle with the deadly coronavirus.
Dr Poornima Nair, a 55-year-old Keralite from Delhi worked at the Station View Medical Centre in Bishop Auckland in County Durham of England. Dr Nair is believed to be the tenth General Practitioner (GP) to die on the frontlines of the UK's medical community fighting the coronavirus.
She died at the University Hospital of North Tees Hospital at Stockton-on-Tees after a long battle with COVID-19.
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"The practice is very sorry to announce to our patients the death of our much loved and valued colleague and friend Dr Poornima Nair," the medical centre said in a message.
"Dr Nair passed away after a prolonged COVID-19 illness, which she fought with her great strength of character. We are all devastated and upset by this tragic news and hope you will join with us in our thoughts and prayers," it said.
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