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THE Guyana School of Agriculture has denied reports in the media, including this newspaper, that there was a mysterious, demonic possession or attack at the school. The GSA, in a press release issued yesterday, categorically denied that there was any demonic possession or attack on any student at the school.
The following is a statement issued by the GSA to clarify the issue:
“At around 10:00h on Tuesday morning, management received a report that a female student was in her room and she was unresponsive. The director of administration, in keeping with standard operating procedures, responded to this report immediately and the student was rushed to the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, the school’s contracted health-care provider, for urgent medical attention. Her mother was informed and she reached the matron, who accompanied the student to the hospital.
On examination by the physician, it was found that the student’s vital signs, oxygen saturation level and her random blood sugar level were normal. This led to a diagnosis of a panic attack/anxiety disorder being entertained by the physician, who decided to admit her to the hospital for observation and counselling and possibly psychiatric evaluation. Her mother, however, decided against her being admitted to the hospital.
Rumour subsequently began spreading about her being demon-possessed on the evening of the said afternoon.
Three other students who fell ill that evening were taken to the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital for treatment. Two returned to school that evening, while the other was taken home by her mother.
Students were given the opportunity to leave the school’s compound if they were not comfortable and to return to write their examinations. Students were also offered financial support to pay their transportation costs. Examinations were also pushed back by one day from Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Thursday, June 27, 2013. Examinations commenced Thursday, June 27, 2013 and will continue as scheduled.
However, several male students at the school were photographed, staging a picketing exercise, resisting the presence of demons on the campus.”
The following is a statement issued by the GSA to clarify the issue:
“At around 10:00h on Tuesday morning, management received a report that a female student was in her room and she was unresponsive. The director of administration, in keeping with standard operating procedures, responded to this report immediately and the student was rushed to the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, the school’s contracted health-care provider, for urgent medical attention. Her mother was informed and she reached the matron, who accompanied the student to the hospital.
On examination by the physician, it was found that the student’s vital signs, oxygen saturation level and her random blood sugar level were normal. This led to a diagnosis of a panic attack/anxiety disorder being entertained by the physician, who decided to admit her to the hospital for observation and counselling and possibly psychiatric evaluation. Her mother, however, decided against her being admitted to the hospital.
Rumour subsequently began spreading about her being demon-possessed on the evening of the said afternoon.
Three other students who fell ill that evening were taken to the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital for treatment. Two returned to school that evening, while the other was taken home by her mother.
Students were given the opportunity to leave the school’s compound if they were not comfortable and to return to write their examinations. Students were also offered financial support to pay their transportation costs. Examinations were also pushed back by one day from Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Thursday, June 27, 2013. Examinations commenced Thursday, June 27, 2013 and will continue as scheduled.
However, several male students at the school were photographed, staging a picketing exercise, resisting the presence of demons on the campus.”
