Woman goes blind after receiving “eye drops”

Oct 19, 2008 News

– wandered around city for two days

Kamela Devi-Singh, 44, of Lusignan Grass Field, was yesterday admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital a “blind” woman, after she reportedly received “eye drops” which were allegedly administered by a nurse at the GPHC eye clinic some two days ago. According to the woman’s family, she left her home to attend clinic at the Georgetown Public Hospital, but never returned home.

Kamela Singh in happier days

The woman’s relatives said that after the woman failed to return home, they called her mobile phone and she recounted a tale to them. However, Singh was unable to reach home, because of her condition.
Nevertheless, the woman’s sister kept calling. The victim further told this newspaper that she called Kamela, and Kamela was crying and telling them that she could not see anything. She said that Kamela had told them what had transpired earlier at the hospital.
She added that Kamela had lost her sight in the right eye some years ago, due to illness, and was attending the clinic to save the other.
Relatives were adamant that it is highly unlikely that Kamela would become blind just like that. Kamela’s sister said that her sister left her home in such high spirits and it is totally unfair that she is now blind. She added that her sister would have to start from the beginning.
“She was wandering around the town trying to find her way home, and persons mistook her for a “junkie” so they did not want to help.”
The relative said that the woman was robbed and beaten by thieves, who saw that she was hapless. A public-spirited person later saw the woman’s dilemma and assisted her, after finding her in the Botanical Gardens under a palm tree.
Yesterday, at the hospital, relatives said that Singh was relieved of $11,000 and the transport for her house.
According to sources, a massive investigation has been launched into this allegation.