Mamata Banerjee health update: Manimoy Bandyopadhyay, the director of the state-run SSKM hospital, has shared a health update on CM Mamata Banerjee, who suffered a sharp cut over her forehead and nose on 14 March after falling within the vicinity of her home “due to some push from behind.”
The SSKM director Bandyopadhyay, while speaking to media persons on Thursday, informed that Mamata was discharged after receiving treatment for her injury. The Bengal CM was admitted to the hospital with a “history of (a) fall within the vicinity of her home due to some push from behind,” he added.
The hospital director informed further that doctors administered three stitches on her forehead and another on the nose.
“Chief Minister of West Bengal reported to our hospital today around 7.30 pm with a history of a fall within the vicinity of her home due to some push from behind. She had a cerebral concussion and had a sharp cut over her forehead and nose, which was bleeding profusely,” the director said.
He added, “Initially, she was assessed by HoD neurosurgery, HoD medicine, and the cardiologist of our institute, as her vitals needed to be stabilized. Three stitches were applied on the forehead and one on the nose and the required dressing was done. Examinations including ECG, CT scan, etc were done. Medical personnel provided their opinion in this regard.”
He said that though the chief minister was advised to stay in the hospital, however, she ‘preferred to go home’.
“She was advised to remain admitted for observation but preferred to go home. She will continue to be under close watch and will continue to have the treatment as per the advice of the team of doctors. She will again be assessed tomorrow and subsequent treatment will be decided accordingly.”
The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) informed that Banerjee sustained a ‘major injury.’ The AITC also shared Mamata’s pictures from the hospital bed, with a deep cut on her forehead and blood dripping down her face.
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“Our chairperson Mamata Banerjee sustained a major injury. Please keep her in your prayers,” the post and pictures read by Trinamool Congress on X stated.
Political leaders wished her a speedy recovery and prayed for her good health after the news of her injury came out.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished her a speedy recovery. “I pray for a quick recovery and the best health for Mamata Didi,” PM Modi posted on X. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi took to X and wrote, “Wishing Mamata-ji strength and a very swift recovery.”
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(With inputs from ANI)
