The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) yesterday said that it intends to swiftly implement recommendations for action, if required, as a probe into the death of 45-year-old Shonnata Rowena Sawh got underway.
A statement from the hospital yesterday afternoon in response to reports of neglect and negligence, said that the GPHC is committed to implementing the necessary actions.
“We are committed to a thorough investigation; where action is required, we are committed to act swiftly on those recommendations of that investigation” the statement said. Sawh was admitted to the GPHC for cholecystectomy (gallstone removal surgery) but died 48 hours after the surgery. It was pointed out yesterday in the hospital release that even though Sawh was admitted with underlying morbidities, it was sufficiently controlled to facilitate the medical procedure.