In a statement yesterday, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) promised thorough investigations into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Curwayne Edwards, Roshani Seegobin and Sharezer Mendonca.
The three young cancer patients succumbed following chemotherapy treatment at the GPHC.
In the statement, the Board of Directors of the GPHC expressed condolences to the parents, family members and relatives of the three children diagnosed with leukemia who died subsequent to receiving chemotherapy at GPHC.
GPHC Board Chair Kesaundra Alves met with the mother and relatives of Mendonca on Friday, 25th January and express-ed her deepest sympathies, and assured that a thorough and transparent investigation will be undertaken.
“The Board wishes to also assure the families of Curwayne and Roshani, and the public, that equally thorough and transparent investigations will be conducted into the circumstances which led to their passing.
“The Board and the hospital Administration are adamant that the facts and truth must be established without any hindrance”, the statement said.
The GHPC added that it understands the extreme distress and pain the families are facing at this difficult time.
“The GPHC is making every effort to ensure that these investigations are completed in the shortest possible time but we are duty bound to ensure that due process is observed to allow for thoroughness and completeness of the investigations.
“Both the GPHC Board and administration commit to full and total transparency and will continue to provide support for the families”, the statement added.
The GPHC said it is also seeking to provide support to the health care professionals involved who themselves are experiencing a considerable amount of trauma and anxiety.
“We are assured that none of the parties involved acted with any wilful intent to harm these precious patients. This situation is one of unspeakable distress and trauma for all involved”, the GPHC said.
