Latest update December 13th, 2024 1:00 AM
Jamaican gunmen shoot Guyanese doctor in the head
…man critical
Doctors at the Kingston Hospital in Jamaica are desperately battling to save the life of Guyana-born gynaecologist,
LYNDON LORD
Dr. Lyndon Lord, who was shot in the head Friday night.
According to the Jamaica Gleaner, the attack has left the well-known medical doctor in a critical condition.
Lord, who works at the Mandeville Hospital, was about to enter his home in the Ingleside community when he was pounced upon by a group of gunmen who shot him in the head.
He was rushed to the Mandeville Hospital and later airlifted to a Kingston Hospital.
According to reports, the attack appears to be a robbery on the University of Guyana/UWI-trained doctor.
Lord’s sister, Deon, told Kaieteur News that the family received the tragic news Friday night from the doctor’s wife, minutes after the shooting.
“She was crying, so she just said, ‘Mom, Lyndon get shot, I’m on the way to the hospital.’ That was it. By the time she put down the phone, my aunt in Berbice called. She said a nurse who works with him in Jamaica, a Guyanese nurse, called her and told her, ‘You hear what happened to your nephew?’” Deon Lord told Kaieteur News.
She said that since then their phone has been busy with persons calling non-stop to find out what had happened to the Guyana-born doctor.
“All we are getting are sketchy details, so I don’t really have anything. The last thing we heard was that he was in intensive care. That was about half hour ago,” the doctor’s sister said last night.
She said that doctors at the Kingston Hospital had performed surgery on her brother on Friday night to stop the internal bleeding.
“I think the bullet is still in the head; they haven’t taken it out as yet because they are not sure if it will damage any tissues,” she informed.
Doctor Lord who was among the first batch of University of Guyana Medical School students left Guyana for Jamaica 12 years ago.
The former Queen’s College student had worked at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation before going on to specialize in the field of gynaecology at the University of the West Indies.
Kaieteur News understands that his mother is on her way to Jamaica to comfort his wife, who is also a Guyanese doctor, and their two children.
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hope he makes it.
why did they have to shoot him? why ?
they did not have to shoot him o dear God? why? i know he will pull through,he will make it.
God will see him through this.
OMG that was my Doctor at the Georgetown Public Hosp. He delivered my 3rd daughter, hoping he can come through this ordeal safely. God works merciles for this man to survive for the sake of his children, wife and family. He is such a nice Doctor. My prayers would be with the family because he really worked with me to give birth to my daughter.
OMG, Dr Lord may God help u through this crisis.
This world is getting crazy,even those that help to take care of the sick and suffering are the criminals target too.Are you not ashamed of yourselves
This may be seem to be a gross insult to our caricom neighbours but fact is fact,,it is known for the crime rate in jamaica,,the disregrd for human life,,in the year 2088 or 2009 i believe jamaica was rated in the world for crime and blatant murder,,he had no right to remain there,,,fact,,,neverthless i do pray for him to be well and healthy and be alive to get out of there,,i do also hope that no other guyanese doctor or someone that is of well standing financially, goes there to work, there are also born jamaican doctors let them serve their country for they do know of the mentality of certain persons there,,,to the point,, the truth.
Crime is everywhere. I am sure that the gunmen did not target him because he is Guyanese. This could have happened in Guyana as it did in Jamaica. This is most unfortunate, let’s not make it what it is not.
Please do not make this what it is not. Crime is everywhere.
That’s is so sad. I pray that God will bring him through and I also pray for the peace in his family memebers hearts
its sad when the hard working honest people have to face these demons, hope this guy pull through and culprit caught.
I pray that god grant this noble son a chance to continue his good work and stremgth to his family in this hour of need.
My heart pains. I pray that God take full control of this situation and may his will be done. He is a wonderful person. May God keep his family strong at this time.
I pray that what ever happens is of the will of god and i hope that the persons who have done this terrible act will be put to justice soon…Dr. lord we are all praying fa u, i have know you to b a very calm n helpful man and you will be ok just hold on and don’t let go, we are praying..
So sad to hear I hope by God grace he make through, my prayers will be with him.
God will be incharge of his life he knows best.
God is incharge of everything.
It is so so sad that this son of the soil could not have stayed in Guyana his home to work due to the poor wages and salary. The state of the art hospitals are built by the PPP but still our qualified doctors and nurses migrated to the UK, USA and the Caribbean. Guyana is blessed with abundance of resources but mismanaged by the political dinosaurs. My prayers are with the family of this Guyanese Scholar. God is in-charge!
Sorry for this unfortunate episode in your life, People have sent GOD away so that they can do the devil’s work.
This is a tragidy , i do hope that the catch these punks and deal with them accordingly , i do hope that with modern tech he would have a full recovery. god is in charged
I hope he pull through this Jamaica like Guyana is riddled with deportees and other criminal elements that wants to make a quic buck hence some turn to crime.
WHY DID HE LEFT THESE SHORES?? May be our politician should address the salaries of Teachers,Doctors.Police so that our people can stay here and serve.Of cource they must address the cripe spree here too
You honestly think that we came from God’s image like the bible says? You think God would create such an imperfection such as us? We kill, steal, envy, power hungry, and much more evil we humans are capable of. Ever stopped and ponder if someone else created us? In any case hope this man get recovers well.
Praise & Guidance I Will Ask The ALMIGHTY For U My Brother & Also Who Will Be Performing Surgery I Do Ask The ALMIGHTY 2 Guide There Hands, My Prayer Go Out 2 U My Brother & The Circle. JAH/LOVE.
This situation with Dr. Lord has broken my heart. I’m passionate and emotional at this moment. This is a brilliant hardworking man, who is very passionate about what he does. He left Guyana to further his education and skills in the field of OB/GYN. His ultimately dream has always been to return to Guyana to provide a better service to his people.
These good for nothing punks have nothing to live for apart from going around robbing and terrorizing innocent people and distressing families. This Black on Black crime has to stop. I’m trusting God that he pulls through favorably. To Carol, John Daniel, Kathryn and members of the extended family, may God grant you the strength to face this troubling time. Colin I can imagine what you are going through at this time. Our prayers are with you all.
I pray that god will pull you through all this n give you another chance to continue to do the good work that you were doing..we are missing you so much and we hope that you will recover soon, we are praying for you.