Dr. Syed Waqqar Ali, died in Dublin's Mater Hospital on Wednesday, July 22nd, after spending three months in intensive care while battling COVID-19, becoming the eighth healthcare worker to die from the virus in the state.
Ali, 59, was described as "brave" and "extremely dedicated" to his job by his daughter, while the Mater Hospital also paid tribute to the doctor, saying that he "provided selfless emergency care to COVID-19 patients."
He practiced at the Mater hospital, Dr. Ali, lived in Tyrellstown, west Dublin, having moved to Ireland 20 years ago, and is survived by his wife, Rubab, and his five children, Sammar, Arslan, Salman, Jarrar, and Zahra.
Ali was due to begin a shift at Mater hospital in April, but felt unwell and asked to be seen as a patient. He was then admitted into the hospital April, 2020 after he was diagnosed with COVID-19. Ali, was in intensive care for 3 months and lost his life to Covid19 July 22nd.
Ali was buried on Thursday at the Newcastle Muslim Cemetary in West Dublin on what would have been his 60th birthday.
He is survived by his wife and five children, the youngest of whom is eight.
Samar Fatima Ali, his eldest daughter, paid tribute to her late father on Wednesday night outside the family home in Tyrrelstown, County Dublin.
She said that her father was an "outstanding doctor" and "the best dad that we could have ever asked for."
"Our father has been incredibly selfless, not only through this pandemic but his whole life."
“People are only finding out now that he’s a hero, but he’s been a hero to us our whole lives. He’s gone above and beyond for his patients, for his family, for his parents, for his sisters, for their children,” she said.
“My dad. . . he’s gone above and beyond for everyone, now we need to go above and beyond for him. Everyone should remember his name, because he has sacrificed so much.”
Ali, 59, was described as "brave" and "extremely dedicated" to his job by his daughter, while the Mater Hospital also paid tribute to the doctor, saying that he "provided selfless emergency care to COVID-19 patients."
He practiced at the Mater hospital, Dr. Ali, lived in Tyrellstown, west Dublin, having moved to Ireland 20 years ago, and is survived by his wife, Rubab, and his five children, Sammar, Arslan, Salman, Jarrar, and Zahra.
Ali was due to begin a shift at Mater hospital in April, but felt unwell and asked to be seen as a patient. He was then admitted into the hospital April, 2020 after he was diagnosed with COVID-19. Ali, was in intensive care for 3 months and lost his life to Covid19 July 22nd.
Ali was buried on Thursday at the Newcastle Muslim Cemetary in West Dublin on what would have been his 60th birthday.
He is survived by his wife and five children, the youngest of whom is eight.
Samar Fatima Ali, his eldest daughter, paid tribute to her late father on Wednesday night outside the family home in Tyrrelstown, County Dublin.
She said that her father was an "outstanding doctor" and "the best dad that we could have ever asked for."
"Our father has been incredibly selfless, not only through this pandemic but his whole life."
“People are only finding out now that he’s a hero, but he’s been a hero to us our whole lives. He’s gone above and beyond for his patients, for his family, for his parents, for his sisters, for their children,” she said.
“My dad. . . he’s gone above and beyond for everyone, now we need to go above and beyond for him. Everyone should remember his name, because he has sacrificed so much.”
Dr. Syed Waqqar Ali, died in Dublin's Mater Hospital on Wednesday, July 22nd, after spending three months in intensive care while battling COVID-19, becoming the eighth healthcare worker to die from the virus in the state.
Ali, 59, was described as "brave" and "extremely dedicated" to his job by his daughter, while the Mater Hospital also paid tribute to the doctor, saying that he "provided selfless emergency care to COVID-19 patients."
He practiced at the Mater hospital, Dr. Ali, lived in Tyrellstown, west Dublin, having moved to Ireland 20 years ago, and is survived by his wife, Rubab, and his five children, Sammar, Arslan, Salman, Jarrar, and Zahra.
Ali was due to begin a shift at Mater hospital in April, but felt unwell and asked to be seen as a patient. He was then admitted into the hospital April, 2020 after he was diagnosed with COVID-19. Ali, was in intensive care for 3 months and lost his life to Covid19 July 22nd.
Ali was buried on Thursday at the Newcastle Muslim Cemetary in West Dublin on what would have been his 60th birthday.
He is survived by his wife and five children, the youngest of whom is eight.
Samar Fatima Ali, his eldest daughter, paid tribute to her late father on Wednesday night outside the family home in Tyrrelstown, County Dublin.
She said that her father was an "outstanding doctor" and "the best dad that we could have ever asked for."
"Our father has been incredibly selfless, not only through this pandemic but his whole life."
“People are only finding out now that he’s a hero, but he’s been a hero to us our whole lives. He’s gone above and beyond for his patients, for his family, for his parents, for his sisters, for their children,” she said.
“My dad. . . he’s gone above and beyond for everyone, now we need to go above and beyond for him. Everyone should remember his name, because he has sacrificed so much.”
Ali, 59, was described as "brave" and "extremely dedicated" to his job by his daughter, while the Mater Hospital also paid tribute to the doctor, saying that he "provided selfless emergency care to COVID-19 patients."
He practiced at the Mater hospital, Dr. Ali, lived in Tyrellstown, west Dublin, having moved to Ireland 20 years ago, and is survived by his wife, Rubab, and his five children, Sammar, Arslan, Salman, Jarrar, and Zahra.
Ali was due to begin a shift at Mater hospital in April, but felt unwell and asked to be seen as a patient. He was then admitted into the hospital April, 2020 after he was diagnosed with COVID-19. Ali, was in intensive care for 3 months and lost his life to Covid19 July 22nd.
Ali was buried on Thursday at the Newcastle Muslim Cemetary in West Dublin on what would have been his 60th birthday.
He is survived by his wife and five children, the youngest of whom is eight.
Samar Fatima Ali, his eldest daughter, paid tribute to her late father on Wednesday night outside the family home in Tyrrelstown, County Dublin.
She said that her father was an "outstanding doctor" and "the best dad that we could have ever asked for."
"Our father has been incredibly selfless, not only through this pandemic but his whole life."
“People are only finding out now that he’s a hero, but he’s been a hero to us our whole lives. He’s gone above and beyond for his patients, for his family, for his parents, for his sisters, for their children,” she said.
“My dad. . . he’s gone above and beyond for everyone, now we need to go above and beyond for him. Everyone should remember his name, because he has sacrificed so much.”
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