That's the word from Brian Manning, the son of former Prime Minister Patrick Manning. The elder Manning suffered a stroke Monday night and was admitted to the hospital, where he remains in intensive care.
“We have not contacted any Cuban doctors at all. My father is being well taken care of by the good doctors of the San Fernando General Hospital,” Manning told reporters Tuesday afternoon.
Dr Neil Bhagwandass, Dr Kanta Ramcharan and a team of specialist doctors are taking care of Manning. Manning had once said he had to go to Cuba for medical treatment because he didn't trust local doctors, whom he described as being affiliated with the then opposition United National Congress (UNC).
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Tuesday instructed Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan to provide "every available resource" to ensure Manning was well taken care of.
Chairman of the South West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA), Dr Lackram Bodoe, told reporters everything is available at the hospital to treat Manning.
Bodoe told reporters he is confident the hospital has all the facilities, staff and expertise to treat Manning.
The Express newspaper quoted one doctor who saw Manning as saying that the stroke is "significant", and Manning would have to be closely observed over the next three weeks.
Manning's sons, Brian and David, and their mother, Hazel, have been taking turns staying at Manning’s bedside.
The family has restricted visitors, allowing only a few friends and political figures. The leader of the People's National Movement (PNM), Keith Rowley, was unable to see Manning. However at around midday Tuesday former prime minister Basdeo Panday, and his daughter, Mikela visted.
Other visitors included Dr Amery Brown, Jerry Narace, Alicia Hospedales, Gary Hunt, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Howard Chin Lee, Arnold Piggott, Faris Al Rawi and Barry Sinanan. Government Minister Chandresh Sharma also visited Manning and Works Minister Jack Warner plans to visit the former PNM leader Wednesday.
Brian told reporters, “There are a lot of ridiculous rumours out there and there are a lot of people who want to come and visit right now but my father is not taking any visitors.
“I know that people mean well but his doctors have asked that he not take any visitors and we are going to adhere to that.
“He is resting comfortably and he’s not in a critical situation right now but we are taking every precaution. It’s a wait-and-see situation and we thank the country for their prayers.”
Brian said his father suffered a mild stroke and is in a stable condition. He added: “Our family is a strong one and we are prepared for whatever happens but we are optimistic and he is in fantastic health. For the first time in a long time, he is in a good place. He is comfortable here.”
He added his father was aware of his surroundings and he hoped to make a speedy recovery.
The family has restricted visitors, allowing only a few friends and political figures. The leader of the People's National Movement (PNM), Keith Rowley, was unable to see Manning. However at around midday Tuesday former prime minister Basdeo Panday, and his daughter, Mikela visted.
Other visitors included Dr Amery Brown, Jerry Narace, Alicia Hospedales, Gary Hunt, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Howard Chin Lee, Arnold Piggott, Faris Al Rawi and Barry Sinanan. Government Minister Chandresh Sharma also visited Manning and Works Minister Jack Warner plans to visit the former PNM leader Wednesday.
Brian told reporters, “There are a lot of ridiculous rumours out there and there are a lot of people who want to come and visit right now but my father is not taking any visitors.
“I know that people mean well but his doctors have asked that he not take any visitors and we are going to adhere to that.
“He is resting comfortably and he’s not in a critical situation right now but we are taking every precaution. It’s a wait-and-see situation and we thank the country for their prayers.”
Brian said his father suffered a mild stroke and is in a stable condition. He added: “Our family is a strong one and we are prepared for whatever happens but we are optimistic and he is in fantastic health. For the first time in a long time, he is in a good place. He is comfortable here.”
He added his father was aware of his surroundings and he hoped to make a speedy recovery.
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