Investigation launched into young mother’s death at GPHC

[www.inewsguyana.com] – The Ministry of Public Health has launched an investigation into the recent death of Akeisa Richardson, who died shortly after giving birth at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).

This is according to Junior Health Minister, Dr Karen Cummings who revealed that the investigation is yet to yield any results. When asked about a possible time frame for the results, the Minister could not give a specific date but stated that it would be “soon.”

Richardson delivered a baby on Friday, July 24, but passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015. According to a release from GPHC, “following delivery, the patient started experiencing seizures and was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit where she was being monitored. However, she subsequently died.”