Andrew Correa
BMJ 2003; 327 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.327.7423.1112-b (Published 06 November 2003) Cite this as: BMJ 2003;327:1112Data supplement
- Andrew Correa
Consultant anaesthetist Gibraltar (b Gibraltar 16 August 1951; q Edinburgh University 1976), suddenly and tragically died from a massive cerebral haemorrhage on 25 August 2003.Born and brought up in Gibraltar, Andrew dedicated his life to anaesthesia in Gibraltar. The backbone of the anaesthetic service in Gibraltar for more than 17 years, he never reduced his commitment to the service, singlehandedly running it for several months at a time, two lists a day and on call 24 hours a day seven days a week. His workload, in arguably the most stressful specialisation in medicine, never allowed him either to lower his standards of care or reduce his commitment to the service in Gibraltar.
Andrew was educated locally at the Gibraltar Grammar School, and on completion of his schooling proceeded to the United Kingdom to fulfil his lifelong ambition of studying medicine. In June 1976 he gained his MB ChB at the University of Edinburgh, and after completing his house officer jobs returned to Gibraltar in 1977. Following a stint at St Bernard’s Hospital, Gibraltar, he temporarily took up a general practitioner appointment at the Health Centre. However, his vocation in life always seemed to be anaesthesia, a subject growing in importance and complexity, and he returned to the UK to train in his preferred specialty.
On his return to Gibraltar in 1986 he was appointed associate specialist in anaesthesia and in 1990 to consultant anaesthetist, a post he held up to his unexpected and sudden death.
The introduction and development of new techniques in anaesthesia in Gibraltar were primarily the result of Andrew’s enthusiasm and sheer ability, for though other skilled anaesthetists have served the community in Gibraltar from time to time it was Andrew Correa who for more than 17 years has been the constant inspiration and mainstay of the service in Gibraltar.
Andrew was a quiet, reserved man, never seeking the glamour or publicity the media often bestows on medical men, yet by his manner and kindness he endeared himself to his patients. Mothers attested to his proverbial patience with young children, the elderly to his understanding of their fears and concerns, but in spite of the daily stresses of his work nobody can ever remember him having ever lost his temper. He will be sadly missed but never forgotten.
He leaves his wife, Laura, and three daughters, Mandy, Sally, and Claire. [Richard Roberts, Cecil Montegrieffo]
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