Initial condition resolved but Karunanidhi requires "extended period of hospitalisation", says Kauvery Hospital in latest bulletin. Read here

The Kauvery Hospital in Chennai has issued its latest medical bulletin on the health of ailing DMK supremo M Karunanidhi. The bulletin reads:

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DMK President and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Kalaignar Dr M Karunanidhi was admitted on 28/07/2018 with drop in blood pressure. he was resuscitated and stabilised in the ICU and managed by a team of doctors and nurses. There was a setback on his clinical condition on 29/07/2018 due to difficulty in breathing. He responded well to medical management and his vital signs have gradually normalised.

Although there has been resolution of the condition which led to his hospital admission, an extended period of hospitalisation will be necessary due to age related overall decline in his general health, altered liver function and haematological parameters. 

He continues to maintain his vital signs with active medical support.

Dr Arvindan Selvaraj

Executive Director

Kauvery Hospital, Chennai

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The latest medical bulletin comes hours after Congress president Rahul Gandhi visited the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister at the hospital. 

Talking to media persons at the hospital, he said "I wanted to come and see Karunanidhi ji and stand with him. He has the spirit of the Tamil people in him. We have a long relationship with Karunanidhi ji and I am happy to see that he is doing well. He is very tough and he is stable. Sonia ji sent her best wishes to the family." 

On Sunday, Karunanidhi was visited by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu. During his visit, Naidu inquired about Karunanidhi's health and had a talk with his family. All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) leader Derek O'Brien too visited the hospital and extended his wishes on behalf of the state of West Bengal: "I met Mr. Stalin. Doctors are doing their best. On behalf of Bengal we wish him a speedy recovery. " he said

Among the others who visited the hospital were senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, noted journalist and RSS ideologue S Gurumurthy, Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, DMK general secretary K Anbalagan, former telecom minister A. Raja and current Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami. 

Rajinikanth is expected to visit Karunanidhi on Tuesday evening.