AT the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), the recent accounts of patients who walk through its doors tell a story of relief, recovery, and gratitude.
Three women who recently received treatment at the GPHC, Judy Bacchus, Linda Thompson, and Urtence Browne-James, shared their experiences, each highlighting the impact the hospital has had on their lives.
According to the GPHC, before her surgery, Bacchus struggled with basic mobility. Simple tasks, such as finding a seat on public transport, became daily challenges because of the way her foot was positioned.
She recalled being advised early on that surgery would be necessary, and after a period of waiting, the call she had been hoping for finally came.
Bacchus said her faith carried her through the anticipation, and the outcome exceeded her expectations; she can now sit upright and move in ways that were once impossible.
Reflecting on her recovery, Bacchus urged others not to fear undergoing surgery when it is recommended, crediting the doctors and nurses who cared for her throughout the process.
Thompson’s journey began with an MRI that revealed a torn meniscus, detached at the root, an injury that drastically slowed her once-active lifestyle. She described the frustration of no longer being able to move at her usual pace or put weight on her leg.
Her surgery was made possible through a partnership between the GPHC and the British Orthopaedic Sports Trauma and Arthroscopy Association (BOSTAA), an initiative that not only delivered successful arthroscopic procedures, but also trained local surgeons, paving the way for such surgeries to become a routine offering at the hospital.
Thompson spoke positively about her overall experience, noting the cleanliness of the facility, the efficiency of the staff, and the attentiveness of the doctors who kept her informed at every step.
“Honestly, I’m really impressed,” she said, noting that despite hearing many negative accounts from others, her own experience had been a positive one.
Browne-James, a teacher at Graham’s Hall Primary School, had a history of fibroids that resurfaced after a decade without symptoms.
A visit to the GPHC for heavy bleeding led to a blood transfusion after doctors discovered a dangerously low blood count.
During her recovery, she developed leg pain that was initially mistaken for a muscle strain. Determined to get answers, she sought an ultrasound at a private facility, which revealed Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). Returning to the GPHC, further tests, including a CT scan at another hospital, uncovered a pulmonary embolism — a blood clot that had travelled to her lung.
Despite the seriousness of her condition, Browne-James received coordinated care across multiple departments and hospitals before her eventual recovery. Like the other two women, she described her overall experience at the GPHC as a positive one.
