18 days after giving birth, SWRHA investigates death of mom

A day after a young mother died at the maternity ward of the San Fernando General Hospital( SFGH), the South-West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA) announced it is investigating the death.

A statement from the SWRHA issued yesterday stated Leela Mahase died 18 days after delivering a baby. The statement added that she was admitted to the SFGH with an acute medical emergency on Sunday,but died later that day. The Authority stated that the circumstances of her passing are now the subject of an investigation and offered its condolences to the family of Mahase.

The SWRHA said it has been in contact with the family to discuss their concerns and has offered all necessary counselling in the situation. It further stated “the death of Ms Mahase is being reviewed with the necessary urgency and in accordance with the relevant protocols and procedures and the findings would be made available to the family.”