Relatives of the teen who died in childbirth while in the care of the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC) have expressed shock at receiving information that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Farouk Riyasat was not informed of the patient’s condition prior to her being transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital.
The teen’s sister-in-law Suzette Gordon said that during a visit to the institution they were told by persons close the CEO that he was not aware of the teen’s admission. Dr. Riyasat who is functioning in a management capacity is still integrally involved in medical practice, including gynaecology.
They said that the teen was attended to by a Chinese doctor and a
