THOSE WE’VE LOST – International Notables

Dr. Alfa Saadu

A master of medicine who completed over 20 years of education in order to further himself in his field, Dr. Saadu, a native of Nigeria, obtained a master’s degree in clinical tropical medicine, and a PhD in infectious diseases. After schooling, he worked as a physician at General Hospital Watford in London and was eventually given the position of executive director at Ealing Hospital and subsequently Princess Alexandra Hospital, where he retired in December 2017.  He came out of retirement in response to the UK government’s plea for help in treating the rise in COVID-19 patients.  He died after a two-week battle with coronavirus on March 31 in London. He was 67 years old.