As everyone is aware, Nigel suffered a heart attack on Saturday March 16 while on a visit to Marudi in the remote Rupununi. On Sunday morning he was airlifted to Georgetown and was admitted to the Caribbean Heart Institute of the Georgetown Hospital, where he remains a patient. He is responding satisfactorily to the excellent medical attention he is receiving. Doctors are monitoring his progress.
Nigel and I, and indeed our entire family, have been overwhelmed by the tremendous outpouring of kind concern, support and caring from so many persons, from all walks of life and from all over the country. We deeply appreciate these sentiments and know that it will inspire Nigel to overcome this challenge successfully and continue his dream of helping to make a difference in the lives of the least of his countrymen, a vocation he considers his deep civic responsibility as a citizen.
We would like to thank President Donald Ramotar, the Minister of Health and his able team, in collaboration with Capt. Gerry Gouveia who arranged to bring Nigel to the city and hospital where he is under the excellent care of Dr. Carpen and his highly efficient team.
Again, we thank everyone for the many prayers that have been offered up for Nigel and for the numerous acts of generosity, support and kindness from so many persons.
Catherine Hughes
18th March, 2013
