The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is likely to face a lawsuit for medical negligence after a nurse reportedly dropped a newborn baby, causing the infant to suffer severe brain injury.
The baby boy was delivered on November 3, at the hospital and within an hour of his birth, fell off the cot on which he was placed, resulting in a fractured skull and the formation of a blood clot in the brain. The child is reportedly in stable condition after undergoing surgery to remedy his injuries.
Although the child is expected to make a full recovery, the frustrated family is in the process of taking legal action against the medical institution.
Attorney-at-Law Anil Nandlall will be representing the family.
During a brief telephone interview, Nandlall explained that he met with the family on Wednesday when he informed them of their options. He said the parents were interested in launching legal proceedings against the Hospital for medical negligence.
Nandlall said a letter was subsequently dispatched to the GPHC Chief Executive Officer Alan Johnson requesting the child’s full medical report and the official report of what transpired.
Guyana Times understands that the lawsuit was likely to be filed against both the GPHC and the culpable nurse.
Meanwhile, the Health Ministry has since launched an investigation into the situation and it was reported that the nurse responsible was sent on leave.
Based on a press release from the health institution, the baby fell off a cot and onto the ground; however, sources revealed that a nurse had accidently dropped the baby on the ground.
The probe is currently ongoing to determine exactly what transpired and the information will be made public subsequently. (devinas@guyanatimesgy.com)
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