Supenaam speedboat operator dies after falling off boat

A speedboat operator succumbed to his injuries one day after he reportedly fell and hit his stomach while attending to his boat in the vicinity of the Supenaam Stelling, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).
The dead man has been identified as 45-year-old Elton Wong also called “Wongy”, a father of four of Supenaam. Based on reports received, the incident occurred on Wednesday evening at about 22:00h.
After sustaining injuries, he was reportedly rushed to Suddie Public Hospital to seek medical attention. He was reportedly treated and admitted that evening. The following day, arrangements were made for him to be transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital.
However, on his way, his condition deteriorated, thus forcing the ambulance to divert to the Leonora Hospital where doctors at the facility made every effort to save his life. He reportedly succumbed to his injuries there.
When contacted, his wife, Louanna Wong, explained that her husband passed away due to fluid buildup. She recounted that when she received the call about her husband’s accident, she rushed to the hospital.
She recalled that her husband was placed in an ambulance and taken onto the ferry for Georgetown.
“I had no difficulty with the nurse on the boat while transporting my husband. He had a laceration, and the nurse assisted him; she tried her best to ensure he got better. But due to fluid buildup, he couldn’t make it.”
“When we reached Leonora, they didn’t allow me to go into the room. Later, the nurse came out and told me he didn’t make it… I know she tried her best, but he left us…” the grieving woman said.
However, a relative lashed out at the services provided by the Health Ministry, claiming that had the services been up to standard, Wong would have still been alive.
In a missive, he vented his frustration at the manner in which the Suddie Public Hospital is operating and more so the treatment meted out to the sick by healthcare workers.
“I am saddened by the passing of a great soul and the treatment he received at the Suddie Public Hospital. He was admitted to the facility on Wednesday evening and despite being crying out in pain, they only conducted a scan on his body the following day.”
The relative stated that the scan showed that he had internal damage, he was bleeding and needed urgent treatment, which he could only receive at Georgetown Public Hospital or at a private health facility
“The administration at Suddie Hospital chose to send him by ambulance on the ferry to Georgetown which normally takes about four hours. Imagine this man who needs urgent treatment and is being sent on a ferry service.
He noted that the decision by the administrator to send the injured man by ferry caused him his life.
“I think the Government needs to employ people who are capable of doing the right thing and have respect for people’s lives,” the man added.
Meanwhile, an investigation is underway by regional health officials.