An NHS nurse who paid the 'ultimate price' after dying with coronavirus had expressed concerns about a lack of PPE and training, an inquest today.
Rizal Manalo was working as a nurse on a ward at Glan Clwyd Hospital in north Wales as well as a part-time carer nearby when he contracted Covid-19.
The 51-year-old, known as Zaldy to friends and colleagues, was admitted to hospital in May last year.
After a number of weeks he was transferred to intensive care where he died from multi-organ failure after he developed Covid-19 pneumonia on June 14.
An inquest into his death was told this week how Mr Manalo had not undergone training and testing to ensure that his mask fitted correctly while working on wards.
NHS nurse Rizal Manalo, 51, wo died from Covid-19 in June last year had expressed concerns about a lack of PPE and training for staff, , an inquest today
The father-of-two also raised concerns to his wife Agnes about the lack of personal protection equipment available (PPE) in the weeks prior to his death.
He also complained about the over-reliance on agency staff who were not trained up to standard and about 'unpleasant' working conditions on the ward.
In a statement read at the Ruthin hearing Mrs Manolo said her husband started work at Glan Clwyd in 2014, having moved to North Wales from the Philippines in 2001.
She said he worked hard to earn money for his family and was highly respected in the community.
At the time of his death she said: 'He was a good husband and a loving father to his children. He protected and cared for us.'
The hearing was told Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board carried out an investigation following his death on June 14 last year.
Rizal, known as Zaldy to friends and colleagues, was working as a nurse on a ward at Glan Clwyd Hospital in north Wales as well as a part-time carer nearby when he contracted Covid-19
It was only then that managers learned that Mr Manalo had a second job working at a nursing home in Abergele.
Dr Kath Clarke, who led
