Martin, who lived in Cornwall Courts at the time of his death, had gone to the hospital for cancer treatment, only to die after reportedly being neglected by the medical staff over several days, his family is charging.
Rachel Thompson, Holness’ daughter, was more composed but still indignant as she told The Sunday Gleaner that the family’s traumatic saga began when her stepfather went to the CRH for treatment in April.
Contacted by The Sunday Gleaner, Dr Delroy Fray, clinical coordinator at the CRH, said he was not aware of any claims of neglect by Martin’s family.
The treatment that Martin allegedly received is the latest in a recent series of complaints about poor treatment of patients at the CRH.
Errol Greene, the regional director of the Western Regional Health Authority, which oversees the CRH, said that his administration does not condone abuse or neglect of patients or anyone else who seeks services from the CRH or any other hospital under its mandate.
