The number of babies who died at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Port-of-Spain General Hospital (POSGH) scandal has now risen from eight to eleven.
These deaths are all linked to the suspected bacterial infection.
The latest suspected cases were identified by attorneys of Freedom Law Chambers led by Anand Ramlogan SC in a pre-action protocol letter sent yesterday to attorney Alana Bissessar, of Pollonais, Blanc, de la Bastide and Jacelon, which is representing the North West Regional Health Authority (NWRHA).
The letter, according to Guardian Media, was sent by attorney Sue Ann Deosaran and identified Sangre Grande couple Farah Rattansingh and Christopher Bhagan, whose twins Amari and Kyrie Bhagan died within days of each other in late February.
Parents Jodie and Travis Molino, who were among the seven affected families acknowledged by the Ministry of Health last week, in fact also had a pair of twins, Ella and Esme Molino, who died within weeks of each other at the hospital on March 18 and April 4.
The other parents have been identified as Shaniya Raymond-Adams/Kerron Charles, Shirse Moore-Beckles/ Rondell Beckles, Danyelle Samaroo/Avinash Chatergoon, Tinelle Saunders/Gus Williams, Shaquille Harry/Kadeem Williams, Natasha Samuel/Brent Wilson, and Nandaranie Nathoo/Allister Pierre.
Deosaran expects the list of potential claimants in the proposed class action medical negligence lawsuit to rise.