Teen mother recalls being on death bed without a heartbeat after giving birth

– praises staff at Suddie Hospital for bringing her back to life

The midwives, nurses, and doctors attached to the Suddie Public Hospital have come in for high praise after saving the lives of an 18-year-old mother and her baby, of Charity, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).
The teenager Karishma Mangal suffers from eclamptic seizures, and, as such, was admitted to the hospital on May 10, 2022 for treatment. At the time, she was pregnant, and apart from the seizures, she also suffered from high blood pressure and low blood count.

However, via an emergency surgery, Mangal delivered her baby on the evening of the day she was admitted. The baby weighed only 2.4kg (2400 grams), and had to receive medical attention for an entire month.
After the delivery, she was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where she continues to battle for her life. During the process, Mangal continues to experience constant seizures. At one point in time, the doctors could not find a heartbeat for a period of 15 minutes.
Obstetrician and Gynecologist Dr Abel Caesar told Guyana Times that as soon as he saw the patient, he took her case seriously and gave her his fullest attention. He further pointed out that at the time of her being admitted to the medical facility, an ultrasound revealed that she was 33 weeks pregnant.
“It was a team of eight that attended this patient…after Mangal’s heartbeat was gone, we decided to perform CPR, which lasted for fifteen minutes… After she started to get back her pulse, we started to praise and thank God for sparing her life,” Dr Caesar said.

However, Mangal was air dashed to the Georgetown Public Hospital for further treatment.
Mangal has said that during their (self and baby) stay at the hospital, quality care and attention was given to her and the baby. She has expressed elation at being able to deliver her first child.
“I had to go through all these sicknesses to carry the baby. I was so scared that anything happened, because it was before the due date and below 3,000g. I am so happy my son is healthy,” Mangal has said.
She has described her son as a “miracle baby”. She also described herself as a “strong young mother” due to the fact that she was lying on a bed without a heartbeat for 15 long minutes.
Meanwhile, Medical Superintendent of the Suddie Hospital, Dr Sheneer Reid, has said it is the first time in the history of that hospital that it has had to deal with a case like Mangal’s, and she is happy that the medical facility was able to provide prompt assistance.
Regional Health Officer Dr Ranjeev Singh has congratulated the parents, and thanked all the healthcare workers who worked to ensure the baby was given the necessary neonatal care and the mother was properly taken care of.