DR AUGUSTINE Obaro an east London GP much loved and popular with his peers and patients passed away on New Years Day taking the total number that have died as a result of the pandemic to 16.
Dr Obaro was very well liked by fellow staff and patients. This is a tragic loss of highly respected front line health worker in Walthamstow
Statement Waltham Forest chair Dr Ken Aswani and Walthamstow LMC chair Dr Gabby Ivbijaro
Dr Obaro, a GP in Walthamstow, is the thirteenth GP from a black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background to die from coronavirus.
Obaro had emigrated to the UK in order to pursue his vocation having joined the practice in October 2004. He qualified at the University of Maiduguri in 1984 and continued working in Nigeria until 1999, before moving to Kent to train as a GP.
Dr Janakan Crofton, a partner at Dr Obaro’s workplace, Addison Road Medical Practice, told Pulse: “It is with great sadness that we report the loss of our colleague Dr Augustine Obaro who passed away on January 1, 2021 after a short illness as result of Covid-19.
“In addition to his role at Addison Road Medical Practice, he has done a great of work for the out of hours services over the years.
“He continued with his professional development completing a postgraduate diploma in diabetes with the University of Leicester in 2015 and was currently completing further postgraduate education to become a trainer in general practice.
“Dr Obaro was very well liked by fellow staff and patients. This is a tragic loss of highly respected front line health worker in Walthamstow who is fondly remembered by the CCG, LMC and local GP organisations.”
In a statement Waltham Forest chair Dr Ken Aswani and Walthamstow LMC chair Dr Gabby Ivbijaro said: “Dr Obaro was very well liked by fellow staff and patients. This is a tragic loss of a highly respected frontline health worker in Walthamstow, who is fondly remembered by the CCG, LMC and local GP organisations.
“Dr Obaro also carried out a significant amount of charitable work, returning to Nigeria with his wife every year to spend time doing voluntary work to improve local healthcare provision in his native village. He was very involved with his community there and also supported fellow African doctors in the UK.
“His generosity and benign leadership qualities led to him being given the nickname “King” from a young age.”
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Very saddened by this news. He was a great Doctor and genuinely likeable. My Sympathy to his wife, children and other family members. He will surely be missed but the memories of him remains, always xx
A true gentleman and caring professional