A 38-year-old woman succumbed to health complications on Thursday at the Georgetown Public Hospital, days after giving birth.
This was revealed by that medical facility via a press statement. “The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) regrettably informs of the maternal death of a 38–year-old female,” the hospital’s statement noted.
The institution has expressed its sincerest condolences to the family of the deceased, and has said it would make every effort to provide all the necessary support during this difficult time, in rendering any assistance or information needed.
“The GPHC is appealing to the public to respect the confidentiality of the deceased and her family, and to allow them to mourn their unfortunate loss peacefully,” the release added.
As recently as last month, two pregnant women: a 19-year-old and a 40-year-old, lost their lives at the GPHC and the Infectious Diseases Hospital respectively. Subject Minister Dr Frank Anthony had related, “Both of these were extremely complicated cases; and the medical response, in any event, would have been quite difficult to work with these patients, because they were very, very complicated. Nevertheless, as is our protocol, any deaths that occur at the Georgetown Hospital would undergo a thorough internal review with the specialised staff of the hospital. That review has commenced for both cases.”
According to him, findings from both reviews would determine whether there were gaps in providing care, and measures to address those gaps.
Dr Anthony reported that the 40-year-old woman had hailed from New Amsterdam, and had been transferred to the Infectious Diseases Hospital at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown after developing complications and requiring intubation. She eventually died after numerous attempts to save her life had failed.
The teen who died had had pre-eclampsia – a hypertension disorder that can occur during pregnancy.
“This resulted in the person having several seizures before even coming to the Diamond Hospital, and then (being) sent to the Georgetown Hospital.” This teen had reportedly died shortly after giving birth to twins, and the babies were stillborn.
In addition to those cases, back in October, a 31-year-old mother of two, Rashanna Dindayal of Lodge, Georgetown, and her unborn child had died at that city hospital. Also, Navita Maraj, a 39-year-old mother of five, and her unborn child had died at the GPHC on October 29.
