Inquiry launched into death of young mom, foetus during labour

By Umadevi Bux –

Georgtown Public Hospital Chief Executive Officer Michael Khan said an inquiry has been launched into the death of a young woman and her unborn child at the medical facility. Khan also offered sincerest condolences to the bereaved family.

A 28-year-old mother died while giving birth at the hospital early Tuesday morning.
Louann Rodney and her unborn child of Meadow Brook Drive, Georgetown, succumbed at the Georgetown Public Hospital around 08: 00h on Tuesday during induced child labour.
According to the husband of the deceased Nigel George Rodney, his wife went to the hospital on Monday around 09: 00h and was admitted around 15: 00h.
Ultrasound
He noted that Louann was told by her doctor that her time for birth had passed and the ultrasound showed that everything was okay with the position and health of the baby.
He also stated that during the night of her admittance, she claimed to have contraction- like pain and prior to that, she had no other health issues.
He noted that the doctor observed that she was not doing too well in the ward and took her to the theatre.
Labour
“There was a cousin that called her around 02: 00h this morning and she said to her that she is getting pain every four minutes and I know when that happens it means you are ready for labour and I cannot understand why the report saying until 7: 50h she died and I do not understand what happened during that time…,” said Rodney.
The deceased leaves to mourn a six-year-old daughter and her husband of six years.
The deceased’s husband noted that today (Wednesday) he will visit the hospital and the doctors to inquire more about the death of his wife and actions surrounding the tragedy.
Workshop
The Health Ministry recently at a workshop for healthcare professionals in the field of maternity, at the Grand Coastal Inn, East Coast Demerara, held under the theme “A Promise Renewed”, said much needed interventions have been made to ensure Guyanese women experience safe motherhood before, during and after childbirth.
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) representative for Guyana and Suriname Dr Suleiman Braimoh said in Guyana, there is no debate that the rates for both maternal and child mortality have been moving downwards and Guyana can achieve the Millennium Development Goals in this regard .
Maternal and Child Health Programme Officer Dr Janice Woolford, in giving an overview of Guyana’s position, indicated that the Health Ministry has developed and implemented a Maternal and Neonatal Child Health Strategy 2011-2020, enforcement regulations for reporting have been strengthened, training in the area of obstetrics and paediatrics has been initiated and implemented and collaboration with the United Nations and other agencies strengthened.