Jayalalithaa health update: 5 things we know so far

Jayalalithaa is still in the ICU.

By: News Desk |
December 5, 2016 7:41 pm

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa is in an “extremely critical” condition after Jayalalithaa suffered a cardiac arrest late Sunday and had to be shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Here are the 5 things we know about her current situation:

– The Executive Director of the Apollo group has said that despite their best efforts, Jayalalithaa remains in a grave situation. The hospital has affirmed that she is being closely observed.

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New bulletin..Jayalalithaa very critical. On ECMO and life support systen pic.twitter.com/TxCr6obV7f

— Dhanya Rajendran (@dhanyarajendran) December 5, 2016

-With Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa being in an “extremely critical” condition, speculations are rife that OP Panneerselvam will be the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. MLAs were summoned in the Apollo hospital one by one and made to sign a declarion which said that Panneerselvam who is Jayalalithaa’s loyal understudy will be her successor.

-Buses travelling from Tamil Nadu to Karnataka has been temporarily suspended as precautionary measure. Supporters have gathered in large number and praying for health.

#WATCH: Supporters gather outside Apollo Hospital in Chennai (TN), where CM #Jayalalithaa is admitted, praying for her speedy recovery pic.twitter.com/EYdEezW7Qd

— ANI (@ANI_news) December 5, 2016

Allahabad: Supporters pray for the speedy recovery of Tamil Nadu CM #Jayalalithaa‘s health pic.twitter.com/6N7HctUPdq

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) December 5, 2016

-Jayalalithaa is on extracorporeal membrane heart assist device and is being treated by a team of expert doctors and critical care specialists. Dr Richard Beale from London has also been consulted and he has concurred with the line of treatment by our cardiologists & pulmonologists, Apollo hospital said in a statement.

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She is being cared for by a highly expert multidisciplinary team and is now on extra corporal life support: Dr.Richard Beale #jayalalithaa

— ANI (@ANI_news) December 5, 2016

-Union Home Minister JP Nadda affirmed that the government was in constant touch with the hospital and all the necessary measures are being taken to ensure that amma recovers soon.

The AIADMK supremo is undergoing a treatment at the Apollo hospital since 22 September, after she complained of fever and dehydration. However, the hospital later said that she was being treated for infection and had to be put on respiratory support.