MEDEX Karl Amsterdam was discovered in a motionless state at the Bara Cara Health Centre along the Canje River on Saturday morning, hours after he had returned from New Amsterdam, Berbice.

The discovery was made by a sibling who went to check on the medical practitioner. While there was no visible sign of foul play, the cause of death will be determined following a post-mortem examination scheduled for Monday.

The body of the medex was transported via a motor vessel to the New Amsterdam Hospital where doctors confirmed his death.
Amsterdam, a retiree on a three-year contract, was reportedly under medical supervision and had been hospitalised at a private health institution in Georgetown late last year.