Chief Minister Jayalalithaa who was unwell was admitted at the Greams Road Apollo Hospitals on 22nd September. Intense treatment was given to the Chief Minister. Intensivist Dr Richard John Beale from London Bridge Hospital, UK came to Chennai on 30th to join the team of doctors. He advised the Apollo team doctors about the treatment that has to be given to her. Specialists from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, gave treatment to Chief Minister yesterday.
The press release signed by hospital chief operating officer Subbiah Viswanathan said: The treatment is continued to Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa at the Greams Road Apollo Hospitals. There is god improvement in her health. Detailed lab and radiology investigations are continuously carried out by the panel of doctors.
While she continues to be on respiratory support, the present line of treatment includes antibiotics, nebulisation, drugs to decongest the lungs, nutrition, general nursing care and supportive therapy. A team of doctors, including experts from the All India Institute of Medical Science , New Delhi, and international specialist Dr Richard John Beale from the London Bridge Hospital, UK, along with a panel of doctors consisting intensivists, cardiologists, respiratory physicians, infectious disease specialists and diabetologist at the hospital are keenly monitoring her.
On Wednesday, pulmonologist Dr G Khilnani, anaesthetist Dr Anjan Trikha and cardiologist Dr Nitish Naik discussed treatment protocols given by the specialists` team at the hospital. The team concurred with the line of treatment and would continue to stay in the hospital till Friday,