Social Protection Minister Amna Ally was admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital after complaining of feeling unwell.
Social Protection Minister Amna Ally
According to reports, the Minister was taken to the medical facility on Monday.
Meanwhile, the Department of Public Information (DPI), in a release on Monday evening said that the Minister would be travelling overseas for further medical attention.
The DPI noted that the Minister was “in good spirits and resting comfortably at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation”.
According to the DPI, as a precautionary measure, Ally is being kept for observation and is scheduled to travel overseas on Wednesday.
The DPI also stated that President David Granger visited with Minister Ally at the medical facility.
Only recently, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo underwent heart bypass surgery in a United States hospital.
The issue of Government officials seeking treatment overseas has been a long-contentious one.
While in Opposition, the now governing coalition parties had heavily criticised members of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) for seeking medical treatment overseas, instead of utilising the national facilities.
However, Government Ministers have been flying to Ireland and other overseas territories in a bid to access medical treatment. It has also been disclosed that a health insurance policy has been prepared for Government officials.
