CM Jayalalithaa is on supportive therapy and passive physiotherapy: Apollo Expert Panel

Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa is constantly being monitored by intensivists and consultants as necessary respiratory support, antibiotics, nutrition, supportive therapy and passive physiotherapy are being given to her, said that Apollo Hospital management in its official statement.

"The Honourable Chief Minister continues to be under treatment at Apollo Hospitals in Chennai. The honourable Chief Minister is being constantly monitored by the Intensivists and other Consultants in the Expert Panel," the statement read.

"Professor Dr. G Khilnani, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, visited again on 9 October and 10 October and examined her. He had discussions with the Expert panel in the Apollo Hospitals and concurred with the present line of treatment being given to the Chief Minister," it added.

Jayalalithaa was admitted to the hospital on 22 September after she complained of fever and dehydration.

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu, Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi, BJP state president Tamilisai Sounderarajan, DMK leader Stalin have so far paid visits to the CM.

--ANI