Karunanidhi in ICU, doctors confident about his recovery (Lead)
Sunday - July 29, 2018 4:38 pm ,
Category : INDIA
Karunanidhi in ICU, doctors confident about his recovery (Lead)
Chennai July 29 (IANS) DMK President M. Karunanidhi s condition continues to be stable on Sunday and doctors are confident of his recovery said a senior party official.
The 94-year-old veteran politician was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Kauvery Hospital here at 1.30 a.m. on Saturday after his blood pressure dropped.
Following treatment Karunanidhi s blood pressure has stabilized but he continues to be in ICU.
"His condition continues to be stable. The doctors are confident that he would recover and go home " a party official told IANS on the condition of anonymity.
Meanwhile Indian Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu met Karunanidhi at the hospital and enquired about his health.
Naidu tweeted: "Met his family members and doctors and enquired about his health. Doctors said he is stable. Wish him a speedy recovery."
The DMK said in a statement that Naidu was accompanied by Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit. They spoke to doctors. Naidu also met Karunanidhi s son and DMK leader M.K. Stalin at the hospital.
On Saturday night too the hospital said Karunanidhi s condition was stable with active medical support.
DMK spokesperson T.K.S. Elangovan on Saturday said that Karunanidhi would be in the hospital for two more days.
--IANS vj/mr
The 94-year-old veteran politician was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Kauvery Hospital here at 1.30 a.m. on Saturday after his blood pressure dropped.
Following treatment Karunanidhi s blood pressure has stabilized but he continues to be in ICU.
"His condition continues to be stable. The doctors are confident that he would recover and go home " a party official told IANS on the condition of anonymity.
Meanwhile Indian Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu met Karunanidhi at the hospital and enquired about his health.
Naidu tweeted: "Met his family members and doctors and enquired about his health. Doctors said he is stable. Wish him a speedy recovery."
The DMK said in a statement that Naidu was accompanied by Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit. They spoke to doctors. Naidu also met Karunanidhi s son and DMK leader M.K. Stalin at the hospital.
On Saturday night too the hospital said Karunanidhi s condition was stable with active medical support.
DMK spokesperson T.K.S. Elangovan on Saturday said that Karunanidhi would be in the hospital for two more days.
--IANS vj/mr
