The funeral of six-year-old Jasher Francois will take place on August 16 at the Baptists’ Ambassadors for Christ Church, St John's Village, San Fernando, at 11 am.

It will take place as a committee appointed by the Health Ministry probes the circumstances surrounding his death at the San Fernando Teaching Hospital. A report is expected to be produced on August 20.

The committee members are NCRHA consultant paediatrician Dr Camanee Lutchman; former NWRHA CEO and registered nurse with experience in quality assurance Claudine Sheppard; paediatric intensive care specialist Dr Elizabeth Persad; and former senior legal associate at the Children’s Authority Denelle Singh.