PM’s husband undergoes heart surgery today

St Clair: The husband of Prime MInister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Dr Gregory Bissessar is today undergoing heart surgery to clear blocked vales in his heart. Dr Bissessar was adimitted to the St Clair Medical Centre yesterday morning in preparation for today's surgery.

The surgery began at 8 am under the lead surgeon Dr  Geovanni Theodori, supported by three cardiac surgeons, two aneathestists, two profusionists and two intensivists.

The prime minister has cleared her entire schedule today to be close to her husband. Education Minister, Dr Tim Goopeesingh, who is also a medical doctor, says the prime minister is concerned about today's operation.