SHIV Thompson, who recently sustained second-degree burns to 50 per cent of his body, on Sunday evening left Guyana for Texas, where he will receive specialised medical care.
The child was accompanied by his mother, Sonia Thompson.

Sita Sugrim, the local representative for Saving Hands Emergence Aid (SHEA) Charity, who provided this publication with the update, said that it is unclear how long the child will be in the US.
She said that burn cases are usually time-sensitive, so everything, in terms of treatment, happens quickly.

“As soon as they land in Texas, there will be a team awaiting him. They’ll start the evaluation immediately, and treatment starts immediately. And so, sometimes based on the injuries, then we’ll know what needs to happen,” Sugrim said, adding that this would determine, among other things, how much therapy he needs.

SHEA Charity is an organisation that aims to provide financial assistance, and coordinates free or low-cost treatment to address the emergency medical needs of individuals in impoverished countries.