00:00Lisa Frank Phillips is broken as her daughter Nnedi Eshangi and her granddaughter died at the Scarborough General Hospital
00:08Mrs. Frank Phillips says the situation seems so unreal. Tell us how do you feel? What went through your mind?
00:30Mrs. Lisa Frank Phillips said she was looking forward to being a grandmother but the dream of holding her granddaughter has been crushed.
01:00Despite hospital officials offering an explanation for the deaths of the mother and the newborn baby one day apart, the grieving woman is calling for answers.
01:30According to the death certificate, which TV6 News was shown by the family, Ms. Eshangi died as a result of bleeding, leading to hypodermic shock.
02:31The family informed us that when Ms. Nnedi Eshangi was rushed to the Roxborough Hospital, she was told that she would have to seek medical attention at the Scarborough General Hospital some 50 minutes away.
02:46TV6 contacted Health Secretary Dr. Faith Beazeril on the matter. She confirmed that the deaths are being investigated.
02:56She said, quote, I can confirm that a mother and baby passed away overnight and or into the early hours of May 15th.
03:05However, I am unable to provide any further details at this time as the matter is currently under investigation.
03:11In addition, Chairman of the Board of the Tobago Regional Health Authority, Chrislin Moore, when contacted, confirmed the deaths of the mother and baby and said the TRHA Board offers its deepest condolences to the bereaved.
03:28Elizabeth Williams, TV6 News.
