NA woman claims medical negligence resulted in baby’s death

Bibi Girdharry

A woman is alleging that her unborn son suffered complications and subsequently died due to the negligence of doctors and nurses attached to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital.

However, according to the Director of Health Services, Region Six, Jevaughn Stephens an investigation was conducted which proves that all protocols were followed during the time the woman spent at the hospital, and also during her delivery.

Bibi Girdharry, 29, of Lot 117 Smithfield, New Amsterdam, relayed what transpired during the few days she was admitted at the New Amsterdam Hospital, in an interview with Stabroek News at her home yesterday. Girdharry stated that on May 16th she visited the  institution for a medical checkup after her due date had passed. However, she was given a return date of  May 22nd. According to the woman, she returned on May 22nd, when she was admitted, noting that at that time she was 41 weeks pregnant. She continued that on May 23rd, an