The prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), Dr Ralph Gonsalves, was admitted to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados at the weekend after complaining of feeling unwell.
Investigations and tests conducted by medical staff at the hospital disclosed that there seemed to be a focus of infection somewhere, which was manifested as a persistent fever, among other symptoms. It was subsequently discovered that there was a skin infection resulting in the formation of an abscess. The abscess has been drained and other necessary treatment initiated.
“Since then the PM is feeling much better and on the road to a speedy recovery. He is overly anxious to be out of the hospital and to continue his duties, but we are all insisting that he uses the opportunity to get some well needed rest,” Dr Douglas Slater, SVG minister of foreign affairs, said in a statement.
“We wish to thank all of the many persons who have called and otherwise expressed their concerns, prayers and best wishes for his speedy recovery. The PM has asked to convey his gratitude and appreciation to all Vincentians and others for their demonstration and expressions of support and goodwill. He especially asked to express thanks to all for the prayers offered on his behalf. We will follow his progress closely and report accordingly as deemed necessary,” Slater added.
Gonsalves was in Barbados en route to the Middle East as part of an official tour.
By Caribbean News Now contributor
