Is was appalling to hear the comments from the head of the Mt Hope Maternity Hospital after the unexplained death of a mother after childbirth. As a senior member of the clergy and as the Chief of Staff, it was a sad day to hear him state that she was not "their" patient and belonged to Port-of-Spain. This goes against the Hippocratic Oath, Ethics of the Medical Board, teachings of the Catholic Church and humanity. A word of advice, every patient that comes to you must be treated with compassion, dignity and professionalism. To the family of this patient, please accept my sympathy for your tragic loss. I am not sure how many more mothers need to die before the RHAs and Ministry of Health take notice. Do something immediately.
Dr JB Crawford
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