A hospital consultant who died after contracting Covid-19 would "look for the slightest of excuses to help those in need", his son said.
Dr Nasir Khan, a locum doctor working at Dewsbury and District Hospital in West Yorkshire, died on Wednesday aged 46.
The married father-of-three became ill with the coronavirus about a month ago, the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said.
Since he lived in Bolton, Greater Manchester, Dr Khan was admitted to Bolton NHS Foundation Trust on April 6, but he passed away yesterday.
His son, Mahad Ali Khan, said: "My dad was a loving, caring and much-loved father, husband, son, brother and friend.
"He dedicated his life to his family and profession.
"He was incredibly strong and we always turned to him for support, as he was a shining light of guidance.
"He was compassionate, humble and loyal.
"He had always put his family and friends before himself and was extremely giving.
"He would always look for the slightest of excuses to help those in need.
"His hard-working nature and charming personality allowed him to make life even more enjoyable. We strive to achieve the greatness that was my dad and fulfil the dreams he has left behind. Miss you dad!"
The trust where he had been working since November described his death as "awful news".
Chief executive Martin Barkley said: "In the six months he worked with us, Dr Khan had become a very well-liked and valued member of the team with everyone, including nursing and junior doctor colleagues.
"They have spoken of his incredibly positive nature, his kindness and his compassion for his patients.
"He also showed fantastic leadership: he was absolutely dedicated to the wellbeing of the junior staff he was working with, and his thoughtfulness and considerate manner shone out to everyone who met him.
"We consider ourselves very fortunate to have had such a doctor as Dr Khan working for the trust, and we are all devastated to learn of his death. It is impossible to put into words how much our hearts go out to his family and friends."
Dr Khan's friend, consultant ophthalmologist Dr Khalid Riaz, described how he was a mentor to junior doctors.
He said his friend was "treating coronavirus patients since this disease started and he was telling his colleagues not to be afraid of this disease and treat patients wholeheartedly".
Dr Riaz said: "He was devoted to his patients all the time, 24 hours a day - ringing in at night and asking the juniors how they were."
An online fundraising page has been set up by Dr Riaz and others to help Dr Khan's wife and three children.
So far, more than 500 people have donated, raising over £30,600.
