KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) is reporting that the mother who gave birth to her baby outside the Chapelton Community Hospital’s compound on Saturday is at the May Pen Hospital and is doing well.

SRHA is reporting that the baby is also doing well.

In a news release Monday, the SRHA said it sympathises with the family for the unfortunate situation.

A media report stated that the mother gave birth to the baby outside of the Chapelton Community Hospital’s compound on Saturday, after being referred to the May Pen Hospital.

According to the SRHA preliminary investigations conducted immediately after the incident have so far indicated that the matter may not have been handled in accordance with established protocols and standards of the Ministry of Health and the Chapelton Community Hospital.

Preliminary investigations conducted by the SRHA immediately after the incident have so far indicated that the matter may not have been handled in accordance with established protocols and standards of the Ministry of Health and the Chapelton Community Hospital.

The SRHA says it considers any deviation from its established standards a serious matter.

An in-depth investigation is being conducted and a more comprehensive report will be shared with the public shortly, the SRHA said.