Latest update November 29th, 2024 1:00 AM
IAC calls for investigation into latest maternal death
The Indian Arrival Committee (IAC) yesterday called for an investigation into the maternal death of Chitrawattie Ramjiwan.
Ramjiwan, a 20-year-old mother from Cotton Tree, West Coast Berbice, died while being transported from one public medical facility to another just after giving birth.
Chitrawattie Ramjiwan with her family
“The IAC believes that too many maternal deaths are occurring in public facilities with a high number of the victims being of East Indian extraction. The IAC calls on the authorities to launch an immediate investigation into the death of Mrs. Ramjiwan and for measures to be implemented for such incidents not to be repeated.”
While the circumstances are still to be determined, the IAC said that those who are tasked with providing such care to maternal patients should continue to strive to be more tolerant and sensitive to their patients’ needs.
“The IAC believes that the need for a high level of care in these situations cannot be overstated.”
Ramjiwan was pronounced dead on arrival at the New Amsterdam Hospital. She was transferred there from the Fort Wellington Hospital after she encountered difficulties while giving birth to her second child.
According to the woman’s husband, Lall Ramjiwan, 28, a factory worker at the Blairmont Estate, his wife took in with labour pains and was rushed to the Fort Wellington Hospital where she went into labour.
He stated that his wife encountered a lot of difficulties while delivering the baby. Despite her efforts the baby was not coming out. “She actually gave up, then the baby finally born.”
He stated that he was present and was told by the medical staff that the baby had a 50/ 50 chance of surviving and in the meantime his wife was bleeding. After a while he was told that mother and child will have to be transferred to the New Amsterdam Hospital for further medical attention.
The man, whose other child, Amrita, is one year old, added that he was told that his wife was pronounced dead on arrival at the New Amsterdam Hospital.
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