Prime Minister Philip Davis seen at his first event since undergoing sciatica surgery in the United States last month - the Caribbean Ministerial United Nations Convention cocktail event on August 8, 2024. Photos: Nikia Charlton
By ÅKE WIBERG
Tribune Intern
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis is back to work and “feeling good” since his recent surgery, according to press secretary Keisha Adderley.
Mr Davis returned to New Providence last Thursday after undergoing surgery in the United States for compression of his sciatic nerve.
During a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister yesterday, Ms Adderley said: “It’s been about a week now since the prime minister has been back in country. He’s back to work, very happy to be back, I should say. Obviously he’s still on the mend and he’s following doctors’ orders to take it easy, physically one day at a time, but he is looking good and feeling good.”
She said the prime minister is taking meetings, but his schedule is currently slightly pulled back to accommodate his recovery and allow him to ease back into his duties.
The Cleveland Clinic says sciatica involves irritation, inflammation, pinching or compression that affects one or more nerves running down the lower back and into the legs. The condition is not considered serious, but severe cases require surgery.
Mr Davis had reportedly battled sciatica for a few months and suffered excruciating pain in one of his legs when he stood.
Last week, Health Minister Dr Michael Darville said Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ decision to travel to the United States to undergo treatment for sciatica was a “personal choice”.
He noted the prime minister has a daughter who is a physician, adding it is a “family matter”.
Comments
Sickened 1 month, 1 week ago
Back to work. So... he's in Africa? Now I see why this dude needs a new plane with new lumbar support seats. Those first class seats buss up his back.
Empiricist 1 month, 1 week ago
The new medical evidence is saying the blue pills cause this condition that Brave gat like Perry.
ExposedU2C 1 month, 1 week ago
Here are the key points that sly Michael Darville chose to ignore while readily admitting Davis could have received the medical treatment he needed in the Bahamas:
1) Davis made a personal decision to run for elected office and then to seek and accept the appointment as PM. In doing so he has a duty and commitment to lead by example and to instill in the Bahamian people confidence in the public healthcare system that his government is responsible for maintaining to an acceptable standard on their behalf.
2) Davis is adorned with a generous salary, allowances, the benefits of a deluxe health insurance plan, and many other perks afforded a sitting PM, and all at great cost to the taxpayers. If, as Darville suggested, he could have received the treatment he needed here in The Bahamas, then why on earth would he choose to greatly enrich a foreign medical facility and foreign medical personnel rather than have the costs of his treatment spent here in our country?!
3) Our PM was elected and is paid to be on the job as much as possible given the responsibilities, duties and frequent urgent demands made on his official office. With that in mind, he should have received his treatment in The Bahamas to avoid the inordinate delay in his return to our country because of his inability to travel during his post-op recovery period.
These are the inescapable truths that all speak to the very poor judgment exercised by Davis and the lame excuses made by Darville on his behalf. Both Davis and Darville must take all of us to be fools.
birdiestrachan 1 month, 1 week ago
Mr Davis do well put on the armor of Christ, what really happened is you left space and a bed for some one else to receive care sooner, fault finders will find fault that is what they do there is no light in their dark and feverish minds,
Sickened 1 month, 1 week ago
ROFL! May God someday find you.
ExposedU2C 1 month, 1 week ago
Trust me, Satan has the Godless like @birdie well hidden from any kind of salvation.
TalRussell 1 month, 1 week ago
My Balls Alley, Jib and Street Corner National Election sources are at it, saying the returning home Premiership is 'feeling good enough’ to commence nominations for candidates to contest 5ive constituencies, three of which are held by the RedShirts' opposition which are considered amongst the Twelve key marginals. -- Yes?
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