Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 1: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy and National Conference president, Dr Farooq Abdullah today spent third day in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi after being diagnosed with viral infection and chest congestion.
He was being attended by a team of four senior doctors including Balram Airen, HoD Cardio Thoracic Surgery, V K Bahl, HoD Cardiology, G C Khilnan and Rakesh Yadav.
‘‘Dr Farooq Abdullah is fine, stable and recovering fast. His vital parameters are normal. Blood and other tests conducted on him supported the diagnosis of viral infection”, the doctors attended upon the Union Minister, said.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah remained with his father for quite some time today. He had also visited Dr Abdullah in the hospital yesterday.
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad today visited AIIMS and inquired condition of Dr Farooq Abdullah.
It may be mentioned here that Dr Abdullah had earlier spent eight days in the AIIMS after being diagnosed with pneumonic and chest infections.