Jamie Dornan’s father doctor Professor Jim Dornan has died after contracting coronavirus aged 73.
The obstetrician and gynaecologist reportedly died after battling Covid-19.
Professor Dornan chaired Fetal Medicine at Queen’s University Belfast and Health & Life Sciences at the Ulster University.
Chair of Division of Clinical Psychology NI, Nichola Rooney, shared a statement on Twitter after Dornan’s death.
She wrote: “The great Prof Jim Dornan. One of a kind. His glass brimmed over.
“A true visionary. Early 90’s he saw the benefit that Clinical Psychology could bring to the women in RMJH & made it happen. My friend. RIP. Love to Samina, Liesa, Jess & Jamie.”
Professor Jim Dornan, the father of actor Jamie Dornan, has died aged 73 (Image: Alan Lewis Media / SplashNews.com)
Professor Dornan was a celebrated obstetrician and gynaecologist in the medical field and he gave lectures internationally on his work.
During his career, Dornan was a professor of Foetal Medicine at Queen’s University Belfast from 1995 to 2012.
He was also senior vice-president of the Royal College of Gynaecologists from 2004 to 2006.
Tributes have poured in for Jim Dornan after his tragic death.
Jamie Dornan’s gynaecologist dad sadly passed away after contracting Covid (Image: Alan Lewis Media / SplashNews.com)
One Twitter user said: “Unbelievably sad news about Professor Jim Dornan. Such an ambassador for Northern Ireland and a shining light in the medical world. A truly lovely man. Deepest sympathies to Samina and his whole family.”
While another penned: “Such a sad and awful news to give today. Jamie’s father, Jim Dornan, passed away after having suffered of Covid-19. Our prayers goes to the whole Dornan family during this terrible time.”
“It is with much sadness that I am writing that Professor Jim Dornan has died. Hard to accept that someone with so much life, wit, and full of advice and laughter has left this world. A true friend. Thoughts are with his family and medical friends around the world. RIP Jim.”, added a third.
Jamie Dornan’s dad Jim acted in The Fall alongside his son (Image: PA)
Like his actor son Jamie, Jim has landed some roles in acting himself.
He played a policeman in hit television show The Fall where his son Jamie took on the haunting role of a serial killer.
Jim also appeared in ITV drama Marcella starring Anna Friel.
He is survived by his three children, Liesa, Jessica, and Jamie, and his wife Samina.
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