–was being treated for dengue fever and malaria at GPHC

THIRTY-four-year-old Kensley Leitch of Lot 570 Mocha Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara died at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) at about 11:23 hrs on Thursday, while being hospitalised for dengue fever and malaria; and his relatives have been plunged into deep shock.Leitch, late member of the Guyana Police Force for the past 15 years, had returned home two weeks ago from an interior location where he had been stationed, and had been complaining of a ‘horrible’ headache.

He had been stationed at several areas in the hinterland, and his hospitalisation had lasted four days prior to his demise.

The late Kensley Leitch is survived by a 10-year-old daughter and by siblings and scores of relatives, who remain shocked and incredulous at his passing.

(Michel Outridge)