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Danish tourist returns to NGH to thank staff who saved his life

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Ita-Marie Dunne, Patient Experience Manager; Niamh Barrett, Deputy General Manager; Dr. Nader AL-Mane, ICU Clinical Lead; Sonja Soerensen; Steffen Soerensen; Dr.Bilal Jamil; and Ruth O’Connor, Theatre Nurse.

Steffen Michael Soerensen, a Danish tourist has returned to Naas General Hospital to thank the doctors and nurses who saved his life while holidaying in Ireland in November 2021.

After collapsing in Tinahely, Co Wicklow, Mr. Soerensen was admitted to Naas General Hospital in November 2021 where he underwent surgery following a life threatening condition and was revived after suffering two cardiac arrests, on one occasion receiving CPR for 29 minutes.

Speaking to the staff of Naas General Hospital, Steffen Soerensen said: “Thank you to all of the doctors, nurses and hospital staff at Naas General Hospital that were involved in my care and recovery. I can only express my deepest gratitude for the incredible actions and management that the team displayed when they saved my life. Words cannot express how thankful I am and I will never forget what you all did for me.”

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Ruth O’Connor, Theatre Nurse; Dr.Bilal Jamil; Steffen Soerensen; and Dr. Nader AL-Mane, ICU Clinical Lead.