It is with great sadness we share the news that Mr Manjeet S Riyat, A & E Consultant at University Hospital of Derby and Burton and Fellow of the College, has passed from COVID-19.
Gavin Boyle, the trust’s chief executive, said:
Riyat, was “an incredibly charming person and well loved” and “was instrumental in building the emergency medicine service in Derbyshire over the past two decades”.
“Manjeet knew so many people here across the hospital, we will all miss him immensely.”
Hi colleague, Susie Hewitt, an emergency medicine consultant at the same hospital, said:
“He had that rare gift of maintaining constant joy in the intellectual challenge of clinical medicine combined with gentle kindness and compassion for his patients."
“He was a powerful advocate for the sickest patients and was well known for his fair, no-nonsense approach. By contrast, Manjeet could be relied upon to lift the mood with his dry humour and sense of fun.”
“For many, Manjeet was considered the father of the current emergency department in Derby and many more will reflect on how his inspiration has shaped their own careers.”
"Finally, Manjeet was fiercely proud of his wife and two sons and often shared the achievements and exploits of the boys with equal good humour."
“He always kept sight of what is really important in life and set an example by living life in keeping with his high standards and strong values. He will be hugely missed."
We cannot thank Manjeet enough for his great work in caring from those suffering from COVID-19 and his contributions to the field of emergency medicine throughout his extraordinary career. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and colleagues at what is a difficult time for the loss of such a great man.