The Ministry of Health has launched an investigation into the death of 57-year-old Mabaruma, Region One resident Eugene Thomas following complaints by her relatives that the doctor at Mabaruma delayed her referral to Georgetown, which may have resulted in her eventual death from a snake bite earlier this month.
Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy yesterday told Stabroek News that the first he heard of the incident was when he saw a report in yesterday’s edition of the Stabroek News and he immediately contacted the head of the Regional Health Services and instructed that all information be taken from the hospital at Mabaruma and an investigation be launched. He said at the time while no official complaint was made to the ministry a “proactive” approach was taken in the matter.
However, the woman’s sister Rose Loy told Stabroek News that she visited the ministry yesterday and met Minister within the Ministry of Health Dr Bheri Ramsarran who indicated that an investigation would be launched. She said Ramsarran told
