Bagotville woman dies after induced delivery at West Dem Hospital

Tushana Cameron

-c-section had been recommended

A Bagotville, West Bank Demerara mother is calling on the authorities to investigate the death of her 21-year old daughter after giving birth at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH) yesterday.

Tushana Cameron, of Lot 111 Bagotville died mid-morning yesterday after doctors decided to induce labour although it had been recommended that she undergo a caesarean-section. It has been reported that she bled to death. The baby girl she delivered, who appeared healthy, is expected to be discharged from the hospital today.

According to Shellon Cameron, her daughter was taken to the WDRH on Tuesday night, after experiencing labour pains.  She had been expected to give birth at anytime “because she