Former consultant in accident and emergency medicine Tameside General Hospital, Ashton-under-Lyne (b Sri Lanka 1936; q Ceylon 1967; FRCS), d 9 June 2002.
After qualifying in Colombo, Joe practised in Ceylon until 1972. He then emigrated to England, where he trained in surgery and specialised in accident and emergency medicine. He worked as a registrar in Lincoln and Leicester and as a senior registrar in Middlesbrough before taking up his consultant post in Ashton-under-Lyne. Joe was an active member of his local church, where his singing talents and natural leadership were greatly appreciated. He leaves a wife, Sajo; and two children.
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