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GPHC completes probe into recent maternal death
Dead: Luan Rodney
An investigation into the death of Luan Rodney, the 28-year-old woman who died in the maternal section of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation last week Tuesday, has been completed.
At least this is according to a statement issued by the Public Hospital, which revealed that a report has been submitted to the Ministry of Health for necessary action.
The statement added that the action is in compliance with the Health Ministry’s regulation on the reporting of maternal and child deaths in Guyana, that is, Act # 6 of 2005.
Rodney, according to hospital reports, died at 07:50 hours on Tuesday, June 4. She was admitted one day earlier to deliver her second child. The baby, this publication understands, was delivered stillborn.
Doctors had reported to the now dead woman’s husband, Nigel Rodney, that his wife had suffered a ruptured uterus and was bleeding profusely, a state of affairs which required a blood transfusion. However, desperate medical intervention was of no consequence, as both mother and child succumbed.
The hospital on the same day of the death issued a statement which said that the situation was regrettable and an investigation had commenced.
But although the death was regarded by Minister of Health, Dr Bheri Ramsaran, as “disappointing” he did accept that the reporting of the incident by the hospital was in accordance with legislated guidelines.
Notification within a specific timeframe of maternal deaths, as well as for children under the age of five, is required by law, according to the Minister. Following notification, he said, the Ministry of Health has a cascade of events which include the review of reports into the reported deaths.
Investigations into maternal and mortality deaths are usually streamlined and overseen by the office of the Chief Medical Office (CMO). And since the substantive CMO is currently abroad on work detail, the overseer role is being undertaken by Programme Director of the National AIDS Programme Secretariat, Dr Shanti Singh.
After all documents are gathered, a Cabinet-appointed Expert Committee is expected to review all reports and make relevant recommendations within a specific time.
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