Emotional farewell at the Obelisk to the SAME doctor who died of coronavirus

08/30/2020 - 12:44

• Clarín.com
• Society

Dozens of health professionals convened this Sunday at the Obelisk to honor and say goodbye to Juan Lobel, the SAME doctor who died on Saturday from coronavirus after being hospitalized for almost two months. 

With a large deployment of ambulances from the Emergency Medical Care System and a helicopter flying over Republic Square, the doctors sounded the sirens around noon to pure applause and emotion.

The head of the medical service, Alberto Crescenti, recalled the memory of the deceased doctor with tears in his eyes and thanked everyone who was present. "I personally thank all of you, your families, your children, thank you for everything," he said on speaker.

Ambulances and doctors surrounded the Obelisk to pay tribute to Juan Lobel. Capture TV

Lobel was 47 years old, had four children and is the first SAME doctor killed by Covid-19 . He was hospitalized for eight weeks at the Güemes Sanatorium and did not suffer from any pre-existing illness. This Saturday his colleagues paid tribute to him at the door of the Palermo health center.

SAME doctor since October 2017, his death generated great shock among his colleagues and friends, many of whom expressed themselves on social networks and highlighted his professionalism and human qualities.

Fly High!
Juan Lobel - 47 Years
SAME Doctor pic.twitter.com/zn7AxrrO0u

RIP Juan Lobel, partner of SAME pic.twitter.com/gJ4xh7qpIe

Dr. Juan Lobel from SAME de CABA passed away from COVID 19 after a long and painful fight. Great sadness.
Tomorrow at 12 noon. at the obelisk, SAME mobiles will sound their sirens in their honor.
RIP colleague.

Dozens of doctors in the Plaza de la República. Capture TV