Two days ahead of the fast announced by former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam-led AIADMK faction seeking a CBI probe into the suspicious death of Jayalalithaa, Chief Minister EK Palaniswami, swung into action to release the medical reports three months after Jayalalithaa's death on December 5.
In an attempt to the put an end to speculation surrounding the hospitalisation and sudden demise of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, the state government on Monday made public her medical reports, from the team of doctors of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi and the treatment summary of the Apollo Hospital. The state government rubbished the allegations that she suffered trauma and had been given wrong medication for over a period of time.
Two days ahead of the fast announced by former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam-led AIADMK faction seeking a CBI probe into the suspicious death of Jayalalithaa, Chief Minister EK Palaniswami, swung into action to release the medical reports three months after Jayalalithaa's death on December 5.
Former Speaker PH Pandian belonging to the O Panneerselvam (OPS) camp alleged that Jayalalithaa was pushed down by someone and was also given wrong medication for a very long period. Panneerselvam alleged she was not allowed to be flown abroad for treatment. "There were pre-existing comorbidities like diabetes, hypertension, asthmatic bronchitis and hypothyroidism, but clearly the treatment report of Apollo Hospital, as well as that of AIIMS do not mention any evidence of trauma or any other event as alleged by certain political leaders, Tamil Nadu health secretary Dr J Radhakrishnan said in a statement.
Countering insinuations that Jayalalithaa had been given wrong drugs over a period of time prior to hospitalisation, Dr Radhakrishnan said that the medical reports indicated that except for corticosteroids administered for atopic dermatitis (skin infection), she was only taking drugs to control pre-existing diabetes mellitus and hypertension.
He said that the state government decided to make the medical reports public to put a rest needless speculation on the sad demise of the former CM, even though, it goes against the rules of the Medical Council of India to divulge individual's health report.
The 12-page treatment summary of the Apollo Hospital provides in detail the timeline of treatment given to her from time of admission on September 22 and till her death on December 5.
As per the AIIMS report on December 3 they were informed by the treating doctors that she was progressing well. "She was fully conscious. She could sit in the chair for 20 minutes or so but could not stand as there was neuromuscular weakness," their report said.
On December 4, the Apollo's report said that at about 4.20 pm while watching TV in the presence of nurses, duty doctor and family members in the room, she complained of worsening breathlessness. She had suffered a cardiac arrest and was put on life support device.
"A team of doctors, including experts from Apollo and AIIMS assessed the situation. It was clinically concluded that there was no heart function and there was also no neurological improvement denoting futility of life support.
This was informed to senior ministers including O Panneerselvam and Dr Vijayabhaskar, Ms Sasikala, and Government Officials including the Chief Secretary," it said, noting that Jayalalithaa passed away at 11.30 pm on December 5.
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