Latest update April 20th, 2024 12:59 AM
Apr 19, 2012 News
– victim re-admitted to private hospital with head injuries
Family members of a 19-year-old boy, who was involved in an accident late
Saturday night, have accused staff at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) of discharging the teen although he was badly injured.
They said that the teen, Hussanni Vanlewin, had to be readmitted to a private hospital with a broken shoulder and head injuries.
He is said to be in and out of consciousness and will be undergoing surgery for his shoulder as soon as he is stable.
Family members claimed that the doctor at the private hospital told them, after reading the report on the teen’s CT-Scan that he is suffering from internal bleeding around the brain and swelling of the brain.
A GPHC official said that it is normal procedure for staff to treat accident patients and judge whether they should be admitted.
The patient and relatives would then be told to return to the hospital if the patient seems to be having a relapse.
Reports are that around midnight Saturday last, Vanlewin was heading out of David Street, Kitty on his motor cycle when a route 40 mini bus struck him.
Vanlewin was rushed to the GPHC. Relatives alleged that although Vanlewin was unconscious when he arrived, one of the nurses said, “Wake him up; nothing wrong with him.”
Kaieteur News understands that he arrived at the GPHC shortly after midnight but was not seen by a physician until around 03:00hrs.
Relatives alleged that the hospital staff strapped Vanlewin’s shoulder, gave him some painkillers, and told him to return for surgery within a week.
But his grandmother said that after Vanlewin continued to complain of headaches and was incoherent, she decided to take him to a private hospital.
She said that he was promptly admitted.
She also claimed that when the doctor at the private hospital saw her grandson he questioned the reason for the GPHC sending away such a sick patient.
“We want the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to investigate this matter. We will not leave this just like this.”
Where is the BETTER MANAGEMENT/RENEGOTIATION OF THE OIL CONTRACTS you promised Jagdeo?
Apr 20, 2024
– Elton Dharry and Dexter Marques to headline tonight’s card Kaieteur Sports – The Everest Cricket Club pavilion crackled with tension yesterday as the Guyana Boxing Board hosted its...Kaieteur News – Once a habit has been drilled into you, it returns almost automatically when you return to the setting... more
By Sir Ronald Sanders Waterfalls Magazine – On April 10, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States... more
Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]