Last Updated on November 10, 2026, 5:27 PM AST by Anthony Morris
Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew who was attending the War Memorial Service for Fallen Heroes responded to a medical emergency and helped a man get safely to hospital. The medical emergency happened at the War Memorial Service for Fallen Heroes on November 8, 2026.
The gentleman that Dr Drew helped in the medical emergency was Leroy Percival, a retired and decorated member of the St Kitts Nevis Defense Force. He apparently took ill during the Memorial Service and experienced a fainting episode on Saturday.
The Prime Minister’s intervention and assistance to help manage the symptoms were appreciated by the authorities. The officials have shared that the Prime Minister, who is also a medical doctor, has seen such emergency situations previously.
He has always extended a helping hand and assisted the people with first aid before proper treatment can begin. The patient in question, Leroy Percival has since stated his appreciation to PM Drew and others, including the nurses at the JNF Hospital, for their care.
He thanked Dr. Drew who stepped in to assist, and helped him reach the hospital safety and receive appropriate medical care. Prime Minister Drew, also later visited Percival at the JNF Hospital to do a further check on him.
His intervention at the memorial service highlights the compassion that the Prime Minister shows as a physician and the readiness to serve that public leadership demands.
At the same time, Dr Terrance Drew also handles the responsibilities of leading a nation. As such, Dr. Drew’s actions offered a powerful reminder that service also happens through individual acts of care. The people of the island have also applauded the Prime Minister for his work at the War Memorial Service. The government of St. Kitts and Nevis paid tribute to the lives that were lost during the first and second world wars.
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