Jitendra Kumar Rathod, Associate Specialist in cardio-thoracic surgery at the
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"Jitu had worked in the Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery since the mid-1990s and came back to UHW in 2006 after a brief stint abroad," the board said.
"He was an incredibly dedicated surgeon who cared deeply for his patients. He was well-liked and greatly respected by one and all. He was a very compassionate and a wonderful human being," the tribute read.
The Board added that his commitment to the hospital's special facility had been "exemplary".
Rathod, whose age remains unconfirmed, is survived by his wife and two sons.
He is among a growing number of medics who have lost their lives on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic across UK hospitals, where the COVID-19 death toll mounted to 5,373.
Over 208,800 people have been tested in the UK, of which more than 51,600 have tested positive, including the country's Prime Minister
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