to have follow-up care at GPHC

SHIV Thompson, who, in mid-July, sustained second-degree burns to 50 per cent of his body, has returned to Guyana after receiving medical care in Texas, United States and will continue follow-up treatments at the Burn Care Unit at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).

This was according to a post made on Facebook by the Saving Hands Emergency Aid (SHEA) Charity.

“We are pleased to share that Shiv has completed burn care treatment in the United States, and safely returned back home to Mabaruma, Guyana. He will continue to have regular follow-up care by the Burn Care Unit at GPHC in Guyana,” the organisation said.

The organisation also thanked everyone that assisted in the lifesaving mission. Thompson, on July 16, left for Texas, where he received specialised medical care. The child was accompanied by his mother, Sonia Thompson.

The three-year-old sustained deep second degree burns across 50 per cent of his body when he accidentally fell into a pot of boiling water at his home in Mabaruma, Region One (Barima-Waini).

According to SHEA, Thompson was immediately rushed to the regional hospital and quickly transferred to the GPHC where doctors worked tirelessly to stabilise him.
He was at the GPHC, where doctors were providing outstanding supportive care. However, due to the extent of his injuries, he had to be medically airlifted to the United States for emergency surgery and management.

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.