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Woman succumbs after 9-hour boat ride from Wakenaam to Parika

Jan 14, 2013 News

 

 

A Wakenaam woman, whose life may have been saved had she received earlier treatment, died at a city hospital and the circumstances leading to the woman’s demise have infuriated residents of the Essequibo river island.
The woman needed urgent attention at a city hospital but because of her condition, she could not be transported by speedboat.  As a result it was decided to take the woman by the MV Malali, which plies the Essequibo River.
The MV Malali was scheduled to depart Wakenaam at 23:00 hours (11 pm.) on Sunday.  The Captain assured the family that the boat would go from Wakenaam directly to Parika and he also informed them that they were to report to the ferry stelling at 22:30 hours (10:30 p.m).
All went well until it was observed that the Malali was heading from Leguan, another island in the Essequibo.
Appeals to the Captain that he failed to honour his promise fell on deaf ears.  The boat proceeded to Leguan where it remained until after 6:00 hours (6 a.m), before heading for Parika.
The ferry allowed the vehicle carrying the sick woman to disembark shortly before 07:30 hours, a time span of nine and a half hours.
The woman subsequently died at a city hospital.  It is believed that the length of time the woman spent on the MV Malali not only was traumatic for her but also caused her condition to deteriorate.
The residents are calling on the authorities to restore the ferry service to its previous mode of operation.
Presently, ferry service to the island is being reduced and the situation is having devastating effects on the lives of the residents and the business communities. During a previous Cabinet Outreach on the island, residents had complained of the hardships they are experiencing but this was to no avail.
Residents want the Transport and Harbours Department to publish the ferry service of Parika – Wakenaam – Supenaam.
At present no one at the stelling can tell when the boat will depart from Parika or when it will depart from Wakenaam.  Because of this situation passengers do not know when the boat will move.

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