– rushed to hospital by one of two ambulances on standby at Public Buildings

REPRESENTATIVE for Region 10 and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament (MP), Vanessa Kissoon, was rushed from the National Assembly shortly after the resumption of the sitting at 6:00pm, last evening.The MP who reportedly has a sickle cell condition was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) via one of the two ambulances that was on standby at the Public Buildings.

One of the two paramedics who assisted Kissoon to the hospital told the Guyana Chronicle that her condition is stable.
This was confirmed by APNU MP, Dr. George Norton, who has assisted his colleague out of Chambers after she complained of being unwell.
Leader of the party, David Granger, also spoke to the Guyana Chronicle and expressed his thanks to Government MP, Dr. Vishwanauth Mahadeo, who offered his support.
According to him, the cause that triggered a change in her condition has not yet been confirmed.
Granger noted that Kissoon will be back in Parliament today, as the 2014 Budget debates continue.
Ironically, the fact that Health Minister, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran, took the initiative to have the a three-person medical team and two fully equipped ambulances on call in case of an emergency was joked about among Opposition MPs during day one of the debates.
Speaker of the House, Raphael Trotman, on Monday had extended the House’s appreciation to the Health Minister for the provision of these services and invited MPs to make use of the services provided if they so desire.
During last year’s debates similar provisions were made following the collapse of APNU MP, Richard Allen.

(By Vanessa Narine )