Khaleda Zia returns 'Firoza' from hospital

Published at : 02 July 2024, 09:42 pm
Khaleda Zia returns 'Firoza' from hospital
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BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia returned to her Gulshan residence Firoza on Tuesday evening after receiving treatment, including the implantation of a pacemaker in her chest, for 10 days at Evercare Hospital in the capital.

Madam (Khaleda) was discharged from the hospital as per the medical board's advice. The board made the decision after reviewing her health condition and the latest medical reports," said her personal physician AZM Zahid Hossain.

He said the BNP chairperson's physical condition is now stable after the pacemaker implantation. "So, doctors will continue to provide her with treatment at home as before."

BNP media cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan stated that the BNP chief left the hospital at 5:30 pm and arrived home around 6:40 pm.

Khaleda Zia was rushed to Evercare Hospital in an ambulance at around 3:30 am on June 22 after suddenly falling ill at her Gulshan residence.

A team of specialist doctors, led by Prof Shahabuddin Talukder, successfully implanted a pacemaker in her chest the following day.

Khaleda, a former prime minister, aged 79, has long battled various ailments, including liver cirrhosis, arthritis, diabetes, and issues related to the kidney, lung, heart, and eyes.

 

MSH