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President in Cuba for medical evaluation

January 19, 2020

President David Granger on Saturday morning departed Guyana for Cuba to undergo a follow-up medical evaluation by doctors at Centro de Investigaciones Medico Quirurgicas (Centre for Surgical Medical Research) CIMEQ.

The hospital where President David Granger is receiving medical treatment

According to the Ministry of the Presidency, he was accompanied by First Lady, Sandra Granger. The President’s health has been an issue of concern following his diagnoses with cancer in 2018.
Last October, almost one year after being diagnosed with cancer, Granger was said to be in remission. At that time, medical specialists had expressed complete satisfaction with the state of the President’s health. They also explained that his ailment is now in remission. In complete remission, all signs and symptoms of cancer disappear, although cancer still may be in the body.

President David Granger

Granger was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a type of cancer that develops in a network of vessels and glands spread throughout the body. The announcement was made on November 14, 2018.

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alena06Senior Member

Are medical expenses covered for a ‘ Caretaker Government’ in Guyana? I would think not.

kpHonorary Member

With his frequent visits maybe he has a Time Share in Cuba. Oil Money.

Former Member

Whether or not the Guyanese taxpayer's dollars are still paying for government medical expenses of medicals bills of caretakers, I would say, I believe since Granger is still the leader until a new president is sworn in, it's plausible he is covered.

Former Member

Granger is the head of state and fully entitled to receive medical treatment at state expense. Even if he is no longer president, he is entitled. So are many ministers.

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