The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) says that a recruit who was undergoing Basic Recruit training, died yesterday morning at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).
Recruit Orwin Reynolds was deemed fit for military training by the Force Medical Officer having successfully passed the Force’s Medical Examination, a GDF release said.
Approximately two weeks into training, he complained of feeling unwell and was treated according to his symptoms, by GDF medical personnel. All internal protocols for the delivery of medical care for Recruit Reynolds were followed prior to his transfer to the GPHC, where he succumbed, the GDF added.
The Force extended condolences to the parents, siblings and other relatives of Reynolds.
