Carpenter loses leg after bad diagnosis

Devanand Nauth

By Mandy Thompson

A carpenter has had his left leg amputated as a result of poor medical care after a road accident and his family is blaming the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH), which is now investigating the case along with the Medical Council.

Devanand Nauth, 47, of 71 New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara was riding his bicycle on August 4 along the public road when he was struck down by a speeding car. He was sent flying several feet and sustained head,