READERS have been saying their thanks to Worcestershire’s unsung heroes on NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers day. The day is being held for the first time today (July 5) on the anniversary of the creation of the National Health Service - which this year marks 73 years. Readers have been saying their thanks for the amazing work of the many key workers and unsung heroes, and also remembering those who sadly lost their lives to the virus. Julz Roxx named Rebecca Williams for recognition saying: “For working through the pandemic with Covid patients, 12 hour shifts, an hour drive there and back and to have the worry of risking bringing Covid home to her two kids and husband.
Inset: Ssai Ovya Sukumar (19, right) is paying international fees to study at university, and her sisters Eesha (17, centre) and Samyuktha (14) are facing the same challenge when they leave Waitaki Girls High School. Right: Unable to afford international fees for their daughter to go to university, Ozzy Omar (right) has returned to Malaysia with her children, while husband Yusoff Deraman (left) remains working in Oamaru. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED
For most secondary school pupils in Waitaki, pursuing tertiary study is a rite of passage. But this passage can be more arduous for some than others, writes
Ruby Heyward.
Many brought children to the country with them.
It has been revealed that at least 212 UK frontline health and care workers have been identified after dying with coronavirus. Sadly, three members of staff from Worcestershire Royal Hospital paid the ultimate price in their bid to protect and care for others. Here we remember them and thank them for their service.
MISSED: Julie Omar sadly died of coronavirus Julie Omar, 52 Matthew Hopkins, chief executive of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, paid tribute to Julie Omar, who died at home on April 10. In a video message to staff, Mr Hopkins said: I wanted to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your continuing and great efforts which will ensure we can meet the growing number of sick patients in our hospitals with Covid-19, particularly on this sad day when I had to share the news of the sudden death of one of our own, a much loved member of our nursing team, Julie Omar.