The family of 25-year-old Shenikica Baptiste is demanding answers and considering legal action after her sudden death at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre.
Baptiste, who was nine months pregnant, was admitted on 4 September with abdominal pain and scheduled for a Caesarean section. Relatives say the procedure was declared successful, but her condition deteriorated shortly afterwards. She was transferred to intensive care, where she later died.
Her sister, Karina Simon, said that Baptiste had been in good health adding that doctors mentioned pneumonia and carried out a Covid-19 test, which returned negative.
Family members said they were not kept properly informed and raised questions about the drugs administered during her stay. They maintain her death could have been prevented and are calling for accountability from the hospital.
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Sighh Lord give them strength
Gn my condolences to the family and I hope the family don’t give up case they are doing a lot of shit at mount st John’s and belive that it wouldn’t come to light i had my experience in June then my death in late August Mr Joseph need to look in to what is taking place at mount st John’s
When will the medical negligence end? Prayers to the family 😪
The family has every right to feel the way they do. Trust me. I know that family and they are always close and together. Imagine sending your young, healthy daughter to the hospital to give birth, only to lose her during the process. I am not saying the medical people killed hetr but mistakes hapoen we are humans and poor judgment also. That is something no family should have to go through. In Antigua, people know when something doesn’t add up, and the family deserves clear answers. The hospital cannot just dismiss this situation and expect everyone to stay quiet. If the family chooses to take legal action, it is understandable, because sometimes that is the only way to get justice. A life was lost, and that cannot be taken lightly