Egyptian doctor Esraa El-Kordi dies after 60-day coma

Esraa Saeed El-Kordi, a 27-year-old resident physician, has passed away after spending 60 days in intensive care. The medical professional collapsed due to sudden cardiac arrest while performing her duties during a hospital shift.

El-Kordi was a resident in the chest diseases department at Zagazig University Hospital. Following her sudden collapse, medical teams attempted resuscitation before she was placed in a deep coma. Despite extensive efforts by specialized medical staff to stabilize her vital signs over the two-month period, she succumbed to complications resulting from the cardiac event.

Her death has drawn widespread mourning within the Egyptian medical community. Dr. Gamal Shaban, former dean of the National Heart Institute, expressed his condolences on social media, referring to her passing while in her medical attire. The Zagazig University Faculty of Medicine Students Union also issued a statement of grief for the loss of their colleague.