–Region 10 RHO says in response to recent claims

THE Office of the Regional Health Officer of Region 10 has responded to concerns raised in Letters to the Editor published in the Kaieteur News and Stabroek News on December 01, 2025, regarding patient care at the Linden Hospital Complex.
Following the publication of these allegations, Dr. Gregory Harris, Regional Health Officer, stated that his office immediately launched a thorough review and investigation focusing on the hospital’s oxygen supply system and backup units throughout 2025.
The investigation has uncovered no evidence of patient deaths due to oxygen deprivation. Additionally, no oxygen shortages were reported during the period under review.
The hospital’s oxygen systems remain fully functional, with supply levels maintained consistently through both primary and backup reserves.
Dr. Harris emphasised the importance of accurate and verified information, acknowledging the community’s grief when lives are lost, but affirming that the Linden Hospital Complex continues to operate with full access to essential medical resources, including oxygen.