Two Berbice babies die shortly after birth

Jennifer Winter

The Skeldon Public Hospital is being accused by a mother of negligence and inhumane treatment towards her and her infant who died hours after he was born.

The grieving mother, Jennifer Winter, 20, of No.65 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, gave birth to her now deceased son, Alexander, on Monday at 23:05 hrs at the Skeldon public hospital. She was admitted on Sunday night. The baby died on Tuesday.

Stabroek News attempted to speak to the Head of the Berbice Health Authority Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo last evening on the case but was unable to do so.

Winter stated from the time she was admitted to the hospital she was treated very badly.

The woman said that from the time her amniotic sac burst and she called out to the nurse on duty she was told “go and see what you gone do with [yourself]….”

“I went in the washroom and clean up my self… but with so much pain I left the clothing on the floor…