The Mahdia Secondary School Dormitory fire death toll has now risen to 20.
The dead girl is 14-year-old, Sherana Daniels from Micobie, Region Eight. She had been critically ill at the Georgetown Public Hospital.
A hospital official confirmed that she died around 10:30 am today.
She was listed as one of two critical patients following the deadly fire which had already killed 18 girls and a five-year-old boy.
Daniels was air-dashed to Georgetown following the fire. One other girl is also listed as critical and was just few days ago flown to a New York Hospital for her injuries to be treated.
The Ministry of Health today issued the following statement :
Mahdia Fire Update: Patient in GPHC ICU succumbs
(Georgetown- May 30, 2023)- The Minister of Health (MOH) and the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) extend condolences to the family of a 14-year-old girl who shortly before 10.00 AM today succumbed while in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of GPHC.
She was the first girl who was a victim in the Mahdia fire tragedy that was air-dashed to Georgetown on the morning of Monday, May 22. She was listed as critical before being air-ambulance to Georgetown Hospital and remained on the critical list until her passing.
The MOH would like to thank the doctors, nurses and other staff members who worked assiduously with the hope that a miracle would be possible.
We take this opportunity to update the public on the condition of another child who was a victim of the Mahdia fire tragedy. A 13-year-old child was air-ambulance to the Northwell Burn Center at the University Hospital in Staten Island, New York, on Sunday, May 28th. Her condition remains stable and improving. The young girl had the first of multiple surgeries on Monday (May 29th) afternoon. She is doing well and we expect a positive outcome. Her mom is with her and her dad will be flown into NY this week to also be with them.
