It's a minute of silence for eternity. Monday at 12 noon, several dozen members of staff from the Compiègne hospital gathered on the esplanade to pay tribute to the emergency doctor Jean-Jacques Razafindranazy. The retired doctor, who was still practicing in the hospital center, is the first healthcare professional infected with Covid-19 to die in France.
"The beating heart of the city is here"
"In a context that has not spared us, this is a new ordeal," said the director, Brigitte Duval, with a serious air. It is a daily commitment by everyone and a commitment by everyone to serve our missions for the sick. All together, let's keep courage. "
At his side, the president of the Medical Commission of establishment (CME), Dr. Laurence Deltour, in turn pays a tribute to the 67 year old emergency doctor. "Your smile, your equal mood, your generosity in the service of others," lists the practitioner. The medical community is never prepared for such a heavy price. "The beating heart of the city is here," growled Philippe Marini, the mayor (LR) of Compiègne.
A long round of applause
The "minute" of silence will finally stretch for long minutes before the sirens of the city sound in the distance, at 12 noon. Caregivers are joined by members of the police. Sometimes entrenched behind masks, the faces are grave, several professionals repress a tear.
A silence finally broken by a long round of applause, before the hospital staff returned to the hospital, without making comments. At the same time, the carers learned of the death of two other doctors, who died on Sunday in the Grand Est.