CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao today called on chief minister J Jayalalithaa at Apollo Hospital here where she is being treated for the past one month.
This is the governor's second visit to the hospital. He spent about 25 minutes there.
"The Governor visited the Chief Minister in the ward where she is undergoing treatment. The Governor was happy to note that she is progressing well," said a press release from Raj Bhavan.
Apollo Hospitals chairman Pratap C Reddy briefed the governor in detail about the treatment being given to the chief minister. He also informed the governor that Jayalalithaa was being treated by a team of specialists from the critical care group of the hospital.
Dr Pratap Reddy said Jayalalithaa continues to be under observation for all vital parameters, respiratory support and passive physiotherapy. “She is interacting and responding remarkably to the treatment,” he added.
Governor Vidyasagar Rao thanked the team of doctors attending on the chief minister for the care given by them.
The deputy speaker of the Lok Sabha, M Thambidurai, Tamil Nadu finance minister O Panneerselvam, minister for electricity P Thangamani, minister for municipal administration S P Velumani, minister for health C Vijaya Baskar, chief secretary P Rama Mohana Rao, adviser to the government Sheela Balakrishnan, health secretary J Radhakrishnan received the governor at the hospital.