GPHC probing claims by patient whose baby died

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is investigating claims that nurses at the health institution mistreated pregnant patient Jennifer Jagdeo.

According to an account Jagdeo provided to the Guyana Time, she suffered grievous mistreatment during and after her child’s birth and subsequent death including having to wait a long period of time before receiving treatment.

In a Department of Public Information (DPI) release, the GPHC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) retired Brigadier George Lewis yesterday expressed his condolences to Jagdeo and her family, noting that the reported issues of mistreatment will be investigated.

“The issue of the treatment