The General University Hospital "Martyrs of April 9" in Sagua la Grande, Villa Clara, confirmed this Monday the passing of Dr. Jesús José Roque Corzo, a cardiology specialist who dedicated years of his life to caring for patients and training new doctors in that municipality in central Cuba.
The institution shared the news through social media with a message that summarizes the feelings of those who knew him: "With deep sadness, we announce the unfortunate news of the passing of our unforgettable and eternal Dr. Jesús José Roque Corzo, a victim of his illness. A hug to heaven, 'Roquito', with the pain of losing you, the pleasure of having had you."
The cause of his death was described only as "his illness," without any public details regarding the diagnosis being provided.
What became immediately clear, however, was the impact he left on those who knew him: hundreds of comments flooded the post with messages from colleagues, patients, former students, and friends.
A patient, Beatriz Pérez, remembered the doctor with words that reflect her gratitude: "Great specialist, my doctor when I was in therapy, at the foot of my bed. How could I forget you? I will always remember you fondly."
A colleague from the hospital, Mario Richard Melián Rodríguez, described him as “a truly great human being and an outstanding professional, with immense ethics. It was an honor to have him as my teacher and work colleague.”
The former student Yilian Milián López wrote: «An irreparable loss for all
Yoselyn Amaro, for her part, summarized what many expressed: "Humility and honesty in person. We are sure that heaven won today with you, friend."
Lázaro Martín Martínez Estupiñán, a colleague from the hospital, summed up the widespread sentiment: «Our institution has lost an excellent professional, friend, and companion».
Dr. Roque Corzo also served as an instructor affiliated with the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Sagua la Grande, part of the University of Medical Sciences of Villa Clara.
He was originally from the same municipality —several classmates from the pre-university in Sagua mention him in their messages— and he was affectionately known as "Roquito" in his professional and personal circles.
His passing occurs in the context of recent losses in the Cuban medical community, which in recent months has witnessed the death of several specialists in various provinces across the country, amid limited official support and the ongoing deterioration of the healthcare system.
In the weeks leading up to this case, other deaths in the medical community had already been reported: the pulmonologist Julieth Pérez Tato died in Camagüey at the beginning of July, and the internist Eduardo Chacón Bayard was found dead in Mexico on July 21, both without an officially confirmed cause.
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