AMN / Chennai
DMK president M. Karunanidhi who was not keeping well for few days suffered a slight setback on Thursday and he is being monitored and treated round-the-clock at his Gopalapuram residence by a team of doctors and nursing professionals from the Kauvery Hospital.
On Thursday evening, Kauvery Hospital issued a press release saying there was a “slight decline” in the health of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi due to age-related ailments. He is currently being treated for fever due to a urinary tract infection and is being administered antibiotics.
Mr. Karunanidhi is being monitored and treated round the clock by a team of medical and nursing professionals “who are providing hospital-level care at his home,” the bulletin, by hospital executive director Dr. Aravindan Selvaraj, said.
Given his condition, the team of doctors attending to him has recommended restriction on visitors.
Meanwhile, in a rare political gesture, around 9.45 p.m., Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam accompanied by three senior cabinet colleagues — D. Jayakumar, P. Thangamani and S.P. Velumani — visited Mr. Karunanidhi’s house and briefly inquired with his son and Leader of the Opposition M.K. Stalin about his health condition.
Later, Mr. Panneerselvam said the DMK leader was in good health. Fisheries Minister D. Jayakumar said they had come to the DMK president’s house out of political decency. “He (Mr. Karunanidhi) is fine. He will recover. When Amma (Jayalalithaa) was hospitalised, they (Mr. Stalin and other DMK leaders) had visited her,” he added.