And while there's a lot that is unknown about the circumstances surrounding the accident, one thing we know for sure: a man is dead and his family is in deep grief, while his medical colleagues are still reeling from the sudden loss. Dr Can was a part of the Belize Medical and Dental Association and today one of the executive members and his close colleague, Dr Jose Moguel, spoke about his professional capacity. Dr Moguel explained that Can was compassionate towards his patients and to the people of his hometown. He spoke to us via Zoom.
Dr. Jose Moguel, Member, BMDA
"Personally, I came to know Dr. Jose Can through the internship program. he started the program in January of 2020 and during the one year internship program he rotated at different places, different specialties at the hospital at KHMH. I am as supervisor of the internship program in surgery and this is a rotation of 2 months. Dr. Can, he participated during the rotation at surgery. The opinion that our peers, the colleagues there, the doctors and nurses and all the staff at KHMH have a very good opinion of Dr. Can. he is seen as a person who is very persevering in the face of every huge challenges. he was able to surmount a lot of difficulties that he faced during his training and his career and he was seen as a person who related very well with his patients and the staff alike."
"This has devastated the notice of Dr. Can's passing and in the way it was - was very devastating to us and Dr. Can is a member of the Belize Medical and Dental Association as you well know, its a national medical association that represents the physicians in Belize and internationally. Dr. Can is a member of this important association and the members and physicians of the society of doctors here in Belize are devastated and with great sadness we have received this information."
"From a personal of view and from the point of view of the relatives particularly the wife, that Dr. Can is a person who is loving, compassionate and very responsible towards his family; sons, wife and towards his profession. He is particularly caring towards the village of San Felipe from where he comes of which he is very proud of and she also mentions that the dream of his was to educate his children to become very good citizens."
The Ministry of Health and Wellness also issued a press release expressing their condolences to the Can family. The release says quote, "Dr. Can was a very humble, dedicated and diligent doctor. He will be greatly missed by the members of the vaccination team, extended staff at hospital, and the patients with whom he interacted." End quote.
