Treatment delay patient died of brain aneurysm, bleeding -GPHC

The Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) yesterday said that a patient who was allegedly left unattended for hours died from a ruptured brain aneurysm and massive intracranial bleeding.

Basmattie BalkarranIn a release, the hospital said that the death of Basmattie Balkarran “may not have been preventable… but the hospital is still pursuing investigation as to why she was not seen in a timelier manner”.

Meanwhile, relatives of the Ruby Back Dam, Parika woman  are doubtful that the hospital’s investigation of the incident will yield them justice.