T&T: Manning back in hospital

Former Prime Minister Patrick Manning has been hospitalised after suffering what has been described as a seizure at his home.

Fri, August 24, 2012 - 1:40 PM

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 24, CMC – Three weeks after he returned from the United States where he had been seeking medical treatment for a mild stroke, former prime minister Patrick Manning has been hospitalised after suffering what has been described as a seizure at his home.

A post on Manning's Facebook page Thursday night told supporters “let not your heart be troubled. I am fine.

“Just had a CT scan and X-Ray. All is well. Waiting on doctor and then I will be heading home. Almighty God is great and I thank him for his mercies,” he wrote.

But Chairman of the South-West Regional Health Authority Dr Lackram Bodoe said that Manning, who celebrated his 66^th birthday earlier this month, was being attended to by a team of medical practitioners, headed by a consultant neurologist.

In January, Manning suffered a mild stroke that left him partly paralysed and was treated at a hospital in the United States.

Last week, the Speaker of Parliament, Wade Mark, said he had approved a three month extension of Manning’s leave from the legislative chamber.

The Express newspaper reported Friday that the Manning family was advised that the seizure was not a medical episode that would need intensive treatment.