Lt. Gov health improving

The condition of Pondicherry Lt Governor, NN Jha, now undergoing treatment at a hospital in Chennai, after a fall at the Raj Nivas on March 26, is showing continuous improvement.

The condition of Pondicherry Lt Governor, NN Jha, now undergoing treatment at the Sri Ramachandra Medical college and hospital in Chennai, after a fall at the Raj Nivas here on March 26, was showing continuous improvement, a press release from the hospital said on March 31.

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The bulletin said Jha was started on broad spectrum antibiotics. His elevated blood sugar level was being controlled with oral drugs and insulin injection. All vital parameters, including blood pressure and blood sugar, were stable, it said.

Investigations had revealed a 'likely inflammatory lesion' (abscess) in the left iliopsoas region, it said.

The Lt Governor was first treated at Pondicherry after his fall on March 26 and had a check up. He was then taken to the Sri Ramachandra Medical at Chennai, discharged on March 28 and taken to the Raj Bhavan in Chennai.

However, Jha felt pain on the left side of his back that evening and was again admitted to the Ramachandra Medical centre on March 29.