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Young doctor dies in fight vs. COVID-19, says Philippine Heart Association
A young cardiologist and member of the Philippine Heart Association (PHA) has died from COVID-19 while serving his duties.
The PHA announced the death on Saturday, March 21, describing the doctor as young, brilliant, and promising.
He is honored as a casualty in the fight against the virus, having lost his young life while fulfilling his duties.
The PHA requested prayers for the deceased doctor, recovering patients, and all healthcare frontliners.
In a separate development, the Department of Health reported that the number of COVID-19 cases in the country rose to 380 with a death toll of 25.
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Health Secretary Francisco Duque III declared the three doctors who died in the line of duty battling COVID-19 as heroes who sacrificed their lives for their patients.
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Dr. Raul Jara, a noted cardiologist and former president of the Philippine Heart Association (PHA), died from COVID-19 at the age of 71.
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Six doctors from the Philippine Heart Center (PHC) have tested positive for COVID-19, with two succumbing to the disease.
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Ten doctors in the Philippines have died due to COVID-19, with the latest death reported by the Philippine Medical Association (PMA).
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Dr. Marcelo Jaochico, Pampanga's provincial health officer, died from COVID-19 on Tuesday evening, March 24.
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