Chennai, August 5: President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday arrived at Chennai's Kauvery Hospital to inquire about the health condition of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M Karunanidhi. The DMK supremo, who is being treated for fever due to a urinary tract infection, was admitted to the Chennai's Kauvery hospital in July.
On July 29, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu had visited the private hospital to inquire about Karunanidhi health. Naidu said doctors informed that Karunanidhi's condition was stable. "Visited Kaveri Hospital and met former Chief Minister Thiru Kalaignar Karunanidhi. Met his family members and doctors and enquired about his health. Doctors said he is stable. Wish him a speedy recovery," Naidu tweeted.
President Ram Nath Kovind arrives at Chennai's Kauvery Hospital, where DMK chief M Karunanidhi is admitted. #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/tirxonUU4l
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted to inform that he spoke to Karunanidhi's son MK Stalin and daughter Kanimozhi to inquire about his health. "Spoke to Thiru @mkstalin and Kanimozhi Ji. Enquired about the health of Kalaignar Karunanidhi Ji and offered any assistance required. I pray for his quick recovery and good health," PM Modi had tweeted.
Karunanidhi, 94, was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Kauvery Hospital. The hospital in a statement said he was brought there after his blood pressure had dropped. The DMK Chief has not been keeping well since October 2016. A few days ago, he underwent a procedure to change his tracheostomy tube to help him in breathing.
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