Mothers endure rainy deliveries at run-down Port Kaituma Hospital

Pregnant women are being forced to deliver their babies in a room with a leaking roof at the Port Kaituma Hospital, in the North West District—a situation that residents and staff say is only one problem at the run-down institution.

Over the years, the problems have worsened and at times both patients and staff say they fear for their health and safety.

Port Kaituma resident and APNU MP Richard Allen told Stabroek News that numerous reports were made and despite a promise by former Health Minister Leslie Ramsammy to have the issues at the hospital rectified,