An internal investigation conducted by the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC) has revealed that Jennifer Gill, the country’s last recorded maternal death, suffered kidney failure as a result of severe haemorrhaging. This was confirmed by LHC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Mohamed Riyasat, who noted that a post-mortem examination is still to be performed to establish same. Stabroek News understands the examination will be done on Monday.
Meanwhile, Dr. Riyasat also commented on the claims made by relatives that there were no doctors present at the hospital at the time of Gill’s arrival on Sunday afternoon. According to relatives who spoke with this newspaper, the absence of doctors at the hospital was responsible for Gill having delivered her baby naturally, as opposed to via C-section, which they believe contributed to her death. However, according to Dr. Riyasat, this was not the case since a doctor is always on call at the hospital.
Stabroek News understands that based on the findings of the investigation, Gill had
