New APNU parliamentarian will make health issues her focus

Dr Karen Cummings

A political novice by the name of Dr Karen Cummings was recently chosen to replace a veteran, Deborah Backer, in the National Assembly, but while she may be a newcomer she has already identified a number of issues in the health sector she would like to address.

Dr Karen Cummings was sworn in as an APNU parliamentarian the week before last, following the resignation of Attorney-at-law and Deputy Speaker Deborah Backer owing to illness, and while she has not yet been given her portfolio she believes that by virtue of being a medical doctor health