Tragedy as Fifty Shades Of Grey actor Jamie Dornan s world renowned obstetrician father Jim dies aged 73 after contracting coronavirus
It was announced on Monday that the renowned professor and former obstetrician and gynaecologist had passed away after contracting coronavirus
Leukaemia & Lymphoma NI confirmed the news on Twitter, writing: Very sad news this morning on the passing of Professor Jim Dornan
Dornan had previously been diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in 2005 and had worked closely with the charity
He was a renowned obstetrician and gynaecologist, working in the Belfast trust from 1986 to 2012
Dornan later became a professor of Foetal Medicine at Queen s University Belfast from 1995 to 2012
Jim Dornan death: Renowned doctor and dad to Jamie Dornan dies after coronavirus battle
It is understood the obstetrician and gynaecologist had Covid-19
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Dr Jim Dornan speaks at the Pancreatic Cancer charity NIPanC launch at the Mater Hospital in Belfast (Image: Liam McBurney/PA Wire)
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