Kevin Gomes, a teenager who was admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospi-tal (GPH) more than one week ago after he was bitten by a snake is expected to be discharged soon, according to relatives.
Speaking to this newspaper, mother of the 18-year-old Lot 105 Kuru Kururu resident, Shamina Gomes, said that after he was admitted to hospital, doctors had informed her that they might be forced to remove his entire right leg to save his life. However, recently, the woman added, that changed and she was further informed by the doctors that there is no longer any need for surgery, since Kevin had been showing signs of improvement and was expected to be discharged soon.
Relatives said Kevin had been issued with a series of medication following a tetanus injection. They also noted that he was tested for malaria and the result was positive.
However, concerns were raised in relation to his hospital care. Because he is unable to help himself, his mother said, someone needed to be at his side all the time. She said she was deprived of providing that care for her son as she had been chased out of the room previously.
According to reports reaching Stabroek News, Gomes who began working as a miner a few months ago was walking towards a mining camp located in the North West District last week Monday around 2 pm when a labaria snake attacked him. He managed to reach a nearby health centre and was transferred the following day to the GPH.