A TEAM of doctors and nurses of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), as well as Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton, deserve recognition for their diligent efforts that led to the successful outcome of two surgical operations that saved the life of a father of three.

The critically ill 39-year-old man was suffering from a perforated appendicitis, as well as a stomach ulcer and the same day he was admitted to the facility he underwent a surgical operation.

After that surgery his condition took a turn for the worse and he was warded in the Male Medical section where he was crying out for unbearable pain, but the nurses there chose to neglect him.

At that point, Minister Norton intervened and a second surgery was done, after which the patient was warded in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for a few days in a semi-conscious state.

As his condition improved, due to good treatment by the doctors and nurses there, he was later transferred to the High Dependency Unit (HDU) where his health improved tremendously.

The patient was later transferred to the Male Medical Ward once more and two days later he was prescribed medcation and discharged.

This was all possible due to the treatment and care of the doctors and nurses of the ICU and HDU Departments respectively and special thanks to Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton.

The GPHC must be commended for their effort in saving the life of a husband, a father and a son. Today he is recovering and is at home with his family.