“Biscuit still in coma”

Jul 24, 2009 News

Relatives still in the dark about “mystery illness”…….

David Leander in Male Medical Ward.

Murder accused, David Leander, called “Biscuit”, yesterday still remained in an unconscious state at the Georgetown Public Hospital.
Yesterday, at the hospital, his left foot appeared to be discoloured starting from his toes and wrapped with a bandage. He was also being given oxygen and intravenous fluids.
His aunt, Evelyn Estwick, said that the relatives are still being kept in the dark about her nephew’s “mystery illness”.
The aunt further told this newspaper that Leander is still being kept in the male open ward even though his condition would require him to be in the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital.
Estwick had told this newspaper that doctors have told her that Leander’s kidneys are failing and that his body is ‘shutting down.’
But she said that medical staff who are treating her nephew continue to keep her in the dark about what may have caused his sudden illness. Chief Executive Officer for the Georgetown Hospital, Michael Khan, said that he is not involved in the clinical aspect of a patient. He added that it’s the doctor’s responsibility.
He said that if the relatives are being kept in the dark they should make a formal complaint to Dr Madan Rambarran, who is in charge of all doctors at the hospital.
The 26-year-old man was admitted to the GPHC last week Thursday after collapsing in his prison cell.
He was first taken to the Accident and Emergency Unit where he was reportedly treated for a persistent vomiting. According to the aunt, he was also treated the previous Thursday at the GPHC after he complained of feeling unwell.
Leander, along with now-dead gunman, Jermaine ‘Skinny’ Charles, were charged with the murder of Minister Satyadeow Sawh, his brother Rajpat Sawh, sister Pulmattie Persaud and security guard Curtis Robertson who were all shot dead on April 22, 2006. A gang of heavily armed men had invaded the Minister’s La Bonne Intention, East Coast Demerara home.
The preliminary inquiry into the murder of the former minister and his siblings is presently on hold because of Leander’s condition. The matter would be called on July 24.
His attorney, James Bond, had told this newspaper that he would be attempting to meet with the minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee, in a bid to have an official investigation launched into his client’s sudden illness.