Nearly a year has passed since Lawrence Gopaul died in the aftermath of a tooth extraction that left him bleeding for days and his family is still to hear from medical officials about the findings of the investigation of his death.
Bhagwattie Gopaul says every day she is haunted by her son’s abrupt demise and the fact that no official has said anything to her about the investigation that was launched. She said that as she prepares to undertake his Aptikam (a one year after death religious service), hopelessness sets in and she feels that the lack of answers keeps her from getting closure.
When Stabroek News visited the woman at her Lot 17 Railway Line Hague, West Bank Demerara residence,
