Minister for Health, Dr. Kenneth Darroux, has revealed that the MP for Grand Fond, which includes Riviere Cyrique and Ivor Stephenson is expected back in Dominica on Friday after undergoing medical treatment in Martinique.
Stephenson was airlifted to the neighboring French island on Saturday, May 27th 2017 following his complaints of feeling very unwell. He was first admitted to the Princess Margaret Hospital.
Officials were tight-lipped on what caused Stephenson’s illness but at a press conference on Friday, Dr. Darroux said Stephenson had suffered “a massive stroke” and his recovery has been remarkable.
“Even the doctors in Martinique of many years experience, they’ve been amazed at the recovery that he has made,” Darroux stated. “Such that he is due back on island today.”
He said that Stephenson will continue his “medical management” here in Dominica, “mainly physiotherapy among others.”
“So I think that it is wonderful news for myself as a colleague…, for his family and residents of the Morne Jaune, Riviere Cyrique Constituency,” Darroux said.
Am happy that he is back home. Wishing you a speedy recovery and may God continues to bless you with good health.
I am happy you made it back my friend and hope you make full recovery. I thinks it’s time to jump from that sinking ship of Skerrit that has all but destroyed the country and has left several of his ministers running out to seek serious medical attention. You guys need to stop and ask yourselves some questions. So far here is the list of Skerrit ministers that had to be flown out:
1. Charles Savarin
2. Julius Timothy
3.Reggie Austrie
4. Cathrine Daniel
5. Ian Douglas
6. Ivor Stephenson
Those preachers say number 7 is the perfect number and if I were one of the ministers in the Skerrit cabal I would be afraid not be the number 7 minister to run out for medical attention because that might be it for you. Rest of you ministers better start to resign from this thing because it might send you out for good prematurely.
Hello and good morning my people. First I want to continue to wish Mr Stepheson a speedy recovery but as I said on May 30th,2017 his recovery will be a difficult one because I told you all that he suffered a stroke. Now Dr Darroux who is related to my wife is now confirming what I originally said about Mr Stephensen health which is very decitful because he new that from the beginning. Mr Stephenson is totally paralyzed on one side of his body and they can’t do anything else for him therefore they had no choice but to send him home where his immediate family can care for him. Mr Darroux you all must tell our people the truth regardless of how difficult that might be but it will be the best way to gain our people confidence which means a lot in a Democratic society.
Maybe I’m wrong but I would have thought the best place for mr. Stephenson right now would be where is was already, in Martinique rather than Grand Fond , which is still bereft of most basic services and access like most of our communities. I just wonder what Roosevelt Skerrit is up to. Sorry to put it this way but that man has made me become so weary over the years he has held sway that I just can not trust him in any thing he says or does.
Welcome come Back, continue to pray, God is good all the time.
My advice to you sir ,get out of that political mess.
Relax and enjoy your time with family and friends.
Martha, i rejoice with you that your husband is still alive.
God’s grace will see you all through
I do not know if Mr. Stephenson has recovered sufficiently to be brought home, but I do wish him well and a full recovery. With the condition of Dominica today I do hope the decision to bring him home is in the very best interest of himself and his family. I think Mr Stephenson needs to take care of himself and get out of that mess of Skerrit, which might have caused him to be where he is today, a few hours after a tuff meeting with Skerrit. Dominicans have not heard the truth as yet but soon they will hear
Your comment is rubbish .You all property must shop playing politics and stop politicsl hatred . ASKED HOD TO HELP YOU FORGIVE
Great news that he is t leas well enough to return home to his family and countrymen. Illness knows no colors much less for political affiliations. To you sir I say leave the politics alone and focus on your family and health. Leave them man in their nonsense and take care of “your” well being.
Welcome back home and continued good recovery.
Assertive like Mama Eugenia!
Great advice. Everyone should be thankful that he was able to recover well. The sad thing though all those politicians depend on the job as parl rep to make a living. None are self sufficient. He may just have to continue, hopefully he gets a good retirement package.
What does that mean?
He complained of feeling very unwell????
Come on Mr Darroux,can’t you do better than that?
Hello and good morning my people. Dr Darroux knew that Mr Stephensen suffered a major stroke since May 27th, 2017 but he played politics and he never told the public. Now he’s telling our citizen that releasing Armonia into a river is safe. I think the medical school he attended should revoke his credentials.
Thank God that you are still alive today. Many people cannot share this testimony. Life is a gift from God! Give Him the Glory, honor and praise, and you determine what road is best for you!
Ivor do what is RIGHT for DLP resign,,,Padna you had a massive STOKE you Done,
This is not to say I am on Labor Party side; I do not know that guy, and could careless whether he return to Dominica or not! Whereas he is an acolyte of Skerrit they ensured he went out of the island for treatment, whereas if he was just another Dominican they would let him die in the Butcher shop PMH.
All I need to say to you is that because one suffered a stroke does not mean their life is over unless they suffered a paralytic stroke which rendered “left them in a situation where they are demented.”
My mate, woman, lover, a nurse by profession and I was driving one day when she had a stroke, I stop in the streets and called the paramedics, at the hospital they planed on giving her clot busters, which could have caused more damage than the stroke. My lover girl recovered with physio therapy. For the rest of her life she has to take a 325 mg aspirin, she is normal!
Unless she tells someone she suffered a stroke, one cannot detect it, there are no signs of paralysis to any…
I pray to God that you will never be “done”.Your insensitive …….
Mr.Stephenson,wishing you all the best,but pleas get out of the political environment of Dominica,its not for you anymore.