Who was Dr. Paul Farmer and how did he die?

GLOBAL health champion Paul Edward Farmer was a medical anthropologist and physician. On Monday, February 21, 2022, Dr. Paul Farmer passed away. Dr. Paul Farmer passed away aged 62 Who was Dr. Paul Farmer? Born on October 26, 1959, Dr. Paul Farmer was a Massachusetts native who grew up in Wachee, Florida. His brother is former professional wrestler, Jeff Farmer. After graduating from Hernando High School, Dr. Farmer went on to earn his Bachelor’s degree summa cum laude from Duke University. Farmer continued on to Harvard University, where he earned both his Master’s and PhD in medical anthropology. Following an internal medicine residency at Brigham Women’s Hospital, Farmer completed an infectious disease fellowship in 1996. How did he die? Partners in Health founder Dr. Paul Farmer passed away in his sleep while in Rwanda, according to a tweet from the nonprofit. While an exact cause of death has not been revealed, he was 62 years old at the time. Farmer was in Rwanda teaching at the medical school he co-founded known as the University of Global Health Equity. “Paul Farmer’s loss is devastating, but his vision for the world will live on through Partners in Health,” PIH CEO Dr. Sheila Davis wrote in a statement. “Paul taught all those around him the power of accompaniment, love for one another, and solidarity. Our deepest sympathies are with his wife Didi and three children.” Most read in World News TRAGIC LOSS TV mogul Neil Balnaves who brought Big Brother to TV dies in boat crash at 77 PUTIN HIM DOWN Ukrainians brand Putin a 'd***head' at demo against Russian aggression GUN MUM Ukraine mum takes up arms and prepares for war amid imminent Russia invasion fears KILLING MACHINES Putin’s ‘Terminator’ tanks move just two miles from Ukraine border CRASH HORROR Three dead after plane crashes near school as hero pilots steer jet from homes GALE FORCE Terrifying moment 98ft crane crushes two workers to death as storms wreak havoc More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at Sun Online. The-sun.com is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sport news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheUSSun.