The Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) has praised Dr. Tiffany Fiedtkou, an anaesthesiologist over what it said was a life-saving medical evacuation of a young patient on Monday last from Mabaruma to Georgetown.
The GPHC in a release said that the young patient, hospitalized at the Mabaruma Regional Hospital, Region 1, Guyana, was grappling with a life-threatening ruptured ectopic pregnancy and faced a precarious situation that prevented her from being transported to Georgetown for immediate care.
According to the release, Dr Fiedtkou, not on duty at the time, undertook the life-saving emergency intervention. Dr. Fiedtkou traveled to Mabaruma with a medivac chopper provided by the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) equipped with essential blood products and anaesthesia drugs. According to the release, Dr. Fiedtkou met with a patient in a dire condition, characterized by extreme pallor and an irregular heart rate—a clear indicator of shock resulting from significant blood loss. Collaborating with resident gynaecologist, Dr. Ravelo Correoso, the surgical procedure commenced at 6.05 am The surgery revealed a staggering 3.5 litres of blood within the abdomen, a life-threatening situation swiftly addressed by the medical team.
GPHC says that by 6:50 am, the patient was successfully extubated and placed under observation for 30 minutes before being deemed stable enough for transportation to Georgetown. She is currently in the maternity ward on the path to recovery. Reflecting on the intense experience, Dr. Fiedtkou described the intervention as emotional.
The GPHC credits Dr. Fiedtkou’s swift action with ensuring the survival of the young female patient.
