A Berbice couple who recently lost their newborn child as a result of what they alleged to be “gross medical negligence” has lodged a complaint with the Medical Council of Guyana and is requesting a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the neo-natal death.
Bibi Girdharry, 29, and Durel Hooper lost their son less than 24 hours after he was born at the New Amsterdam Hospital. At the time of death the newborn was being transferred to the Georgetown Hospital.
The couple’s lawyer Anil Nandlall in addition to lodging the complaint has indicated that he will be writing the New Amsterdam Hospital requesting all of Girdharry’s medical records and thereafter will be filing legal proceedings.
The complaint, which is dated June 27, 2017 and addressed to the Council’s secretary, chronicled