Jaya’s respiratory support being closely monitored, say Apollo doctors

CHENNAI: Saturday’s brief by Apollo Hospital where Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa is being treated said that her respiratory support was under observation.

Published on: Oct 9, 2016, 08:56:19 IST

By KV Lakshmana

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

CHENNAI: Saturday’s brief by Apollo Hospital where Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa is being treated said that her respiratory support was under observation.

“The respiratory support is closely watched and adjusted. Lungs decongestion treatment is being continued. All other comprehensive measures including nutrition, supportive therapy and passive physiotherapy are under way,” said the bulletin.

The Apollo Hospital had already declared that her treatment would warrant her stay at the hospital for a longer duration. “A situation like this (absence of CM) cannot be prolonged and there ought to be an arrangement that the ruling party needs to work out,” said Prof Ramu Manivannan of the Madras University.

STALIN VISITS HOSPITAL

DMK legilsative party leader MK Stallin on Saturday visited Apollo Hosptial to check on CM’s health. Accompanied by two senior party colleagues, he met the doctors and finance minister O Panneerselvam and later addressed the media saying that he hoped the chief minister would recover soon and resume work.

“Our wishes on behalf of our party chief Kalaignar for a speedy recovery,” he said.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
KV Lakshmana
KV Lakshmana is the Tamil Nadu bureau chief of Hindustan Times. He covers social, economic and political changes in the state and neighbourhood.

Get the latest India News, breaking headlines and real-time updates from across the country. Stay informed about politics, government policies, crime, weather and major national developments.