Sharad Pawar discharged from hospital; doctor shares health update

Several political leaders and prominent personalities had also visited the veteran leader during his hospitalisation

NEW DELHI: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar was discharged from Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital on Saturday after receiving treatment for a bronchitis attack and chest infection, with his doctor confirming that the veteran politician was in a stable condition and would continue his recovery at home.Providing an update on Pawar’s health, Dr Pritam Samdani said the 85-year-old was responding well to treatment and that his condition had improved. He added that Pawar had been advised to continue medication and follow additional precautions given his age.“Sharad Pawar has been discharged in a stable condition . He will continue his treatment at home… He had suffered from a bronchitis attack and a chest infection, which are now improving… He has been asked to continue his treatment at home and to take standard precautions that every citizen of the country should take… Given his age, a few additional instructions have been provided. He is very compliant, and I am very sure that he will take care of himself,” Dr Samdani said.Pawar was admitted to Pune’s Ruby Hall Clinic on November 2 and discharged on November 4. However, he was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai the same day for further treatment. He had remained under medical observation at the hospital for the past three days.Earlier, Maharashtra deputy chief inister Eknath Shinde had visited Pawar at the hospital to enquire about his health. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Shinde said the NCP (SP) chief was recovering well and that all his medical parameters were normal.

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