According to a statement released from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister is “presently sick, requiring oxygen therapy.” A team of experts are closely monitoring his condition, the statement added.
The statement from AIIMS authorities said, “Mr. Sayeed, who is admitted in AB 8 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) since December 24, is sick, requiring oxygen therapy but hemodynamically stable,”
“He is conscious, alert and is taking orally. He continues to be on antibiotics, antifungal drugs and supportive therapy and is being closely monitored by a team of experts,” the statement added.
The condition of Mr. Sayeed is being closely monitored by an experts team including Dr. Rita Sood (Professor of Medicines), Dr. Tulika Seth (Hematology), Prof. Mohammad Ashraf Ganaie (Endocrinologist) and Prof. PN Dogra (Urology) among others. On December 24, Mr. Sayeed (79) was flown to Delhi to get him admitted in a private ward in AIIMS with fever and chest pain complaints.
On Tuesday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh made a visit to enquire about the CM’s health and wished him speedy recovery.
-Sumana
