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Another pre-action protocol letter has been issued to the Port-of-Spain General Hospital (POSGH), following the death of a newborn baby girl approximately two (2) months ago, of “presumed sepsis.” The POSGH falls under the purview of the North West Regional Health Authority (NWRHA).
This is now the 20th letter sent to the POSGH over the last few weeks from Freedom Law Chambers, headed by Attorney-At-Law, Anand Ramlogan, which is dealing with baby deaths at the institution on behalf of clients. Two (2) letters were also sent to the San Fernando General Hospital (SFGH), while one (1) was sent to the Mt. Hope Women's Hospital. A total of twenty-three (23) letters have been dispatched thus far to three (3) public Hospitals by Freedom Law Chambers, in connection with deaths that the parents believe may have been the result of negligence. In the latest letter, dated Saturday 27th April, 2024, 29-year-old Elisha Felix, a market vendor, claims she lost her baby, Azariah Rodney, on 19th February, 2024 because of negligence at the POSGH NICU. The letter stated that Felix and her common-law husband, 34-year-old Stephen Rodney, were looking forward to becoming parents but that their journey to parenthood took a devastating turn when they were confronted with the heartbreaking reality of their baby's tragic passing. Azariah was the couple's first child in their 2-year union. Felix was transferred from the Sangre Grande Hospital to the POSGH for a C-Section on 4th February, 2024. Azariah was born at thirty (30) weeks and transferred to the NICU for observation. The letter noted that Felix first set eyes on her baby on 7th February, 2024, causing her heart to overflow with joy. The parents were later told, however, that the baby had jaundice and an infection and antibiotics were being administered. Despite their concerns, the couple was re-assured that these complications were common among pre-mature babies. The jaundice and infection eventually subsided, which brought relief to the parents. Doctors subsequently discontinued the antibiotics and Azariah was weaned off the ventilator as she began breathing on her own, and even showed signs of progress by starting to consume a small amount of breast milk, the letter stated. However, things took a dramatic turn, as Rodney noticed tubes connected to his baby and enquired about it. Rodney was told the baby was placed on stronger antibiotics, which confused him, the letter noted. Knowing that his daughter was just taken off of the antibiotics, Rodney enquired from another nurse who was dismissive, telling him, “Yuh child pre-mature! Ent we tell yuh dis normal?” The parents received a distressing call from the NICU on 18th February, 2024, urgently requesting their presence at the institution. Upon arrival at the Hospital, they saw a few Doctors around their baby, whose body was swollen. The baby's hands and feet were blue and purple and she had been connected to numerous tubes and medical equipment, the letter said. The couple instantly went into a state of panic and shock. “They thought to themselves that this could not be the same baby they saw just the day before who was active and smiling and moving around,” the letter stated. As they sought answers, the parents were ushered into another room while the medical team conducted an assessment. Minutes later, they were informed that Azariah was not responding as expected and they needed to re-initiate ventilation and conduct further tests. Later that evening, healthcare workers requested blood samples from Felix for compatibility testing, preparing for blood transfusions if needed. Despite the couple's countless enquiries, no member of the medical staff told them about any of the tests being conducted or provided updates on Azariah's condition. The couple again received an urgent call from the NICU a day later, on 19th February, 2024, instructing them to come in immediately, where they were met with the sight of their baby in an even worse condition. The Doctor delivered the news that baby Azariah had developed Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC). The parents were re-assured by the Doctor that this was normal in pre-mature babies. Hours later, however, baby Azariah died. The letter stated that Azariah's death certificate listed “presumed sepsis” as the official cause of death. “While initially, the couple did not question this discrepancy in Azariah's cause of death, their perspective has since shifted upon learning about similar situations faced by other parents in recent times. They now wonder if the same bacteria present in the NICU at the time of the cluster of babies' deaths in April, had been present all along, and if the medical staff were simply concealing it from them all that time,” the letter stated. More on this as it becomes available. [Source: T&T Guardian] We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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