The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) has provided an update on Miss Jamaica Dr. Gabrielle Henry after she suffered a fall off stage during the preliminaries in November.
Previously, Gabrielle‘s sister shared that she had been hospitalized in the intensive care unit for several days following the incident.
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In an official statement shared by the MUO and Gabrielle‘s family on Monday (December 8), they revealed that the ophthalmologist fell through a stage opening during the evening gown round which led to an intracranial hemorrhage with loss of consciousness, facial lacerations, a fracture, and other major injuries.
“She was immediately admitted to intensive care in Bangkok, where she remained in critical condition under constant neurological monitoring, and continues to require 24-hour specialist supervision,” the release said.
Gabrielle is expected to return home to Jamaica in the next few days, traveling with a full medical escort team before being taken straight to the hospital for continued care and recovery.
The update also stated that the MUO covered all of her hospital, medical, and rehabilitation expenses while she was being treated in Thailand. Additionally, the organization said it provided financial support for her mother and sister’s “accommodation and living costs” throughout their stay as she healed.
The MUO also says it is funding the “medically escorted repatriation flight arranged by the hospital and has committed to covering all future medical expenses arising from this incident.”
“From the time the incident took place, the Miss Universe Organization has stood beside Gabrielle and her family as if she were their own, assuming full and immediate responsibility without hesitation.”
“The Henry family is deeply grateful to the Miss Universe Organization for their unwavering compassion, presence, and love shown. Their response so far has gone beyond professional responsibility and reflected devotion and protection of the family,” the statement continued.
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