Port-of-Spain: Another nurse has been suspended from duty at the San Fernando General Hospital.
President of the Public Services Association, Watson Duke, confirmed the latest suspension but said he was not in a position to give more details.
Medical Chief of Staff at the hospital Dr Anand Chattergoon said that all OB Gynae surgical procedures have been cancelled because of the shortage of medical personnel at the unit, which is now five doctors short including two senior doctors. He says other areas of the hospital are fully functional.
The suspensions follow the death of 29-year-old mother Crystal Ramsoomair following child-birth. The South West Regional Health Authority by which the hospital is governed, is currently investigating the causes of the death.
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