Jayalalithaa still on respiratory support

October 08, 2016 06:46 pm | Updated November 17, 2021 06:27 am IST - Chennai

Chief Minister Jayalalithaa continued to be under observation of the intensivists and consultants on the panel treating her at Apollo Hospitals here.

A bulletin issued by the hospital on Saturday evening said respiratory support was being closely watched and adjusted. Treatment was being continued to decongest her lungs, and all other comprehensive measures, including nutrition, supportive therapy and passive physiotherapy, were being provided, it said.

The 68-year-old Ms. Jayalalithaa was admitted to the corporate hospital on September 22, after she complained of fever and dehydration.

The hospital had on Thursday said that she “continues to improve but requires a longer stay at the hospital”.

Among others, Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan and MDMK founder Vaiko had visited the hospital.

They had wished her speedy recovery.

0 / 0
Sign in to unlock member-only benefits!
  • Access 10 free stories every month
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.