Mamata Banerjee health update: SSKM says Bengal CM is under close watch after head injury
The hospital director further said that doctors had placed three stitches on her forehead and one on her nose.
Calcutta: Sharing more updates on Mamata Banerjee’s health, director of state-run SSKM Hospital Manimoy Bandyopadhyay said the West Bengal Chief Minister was discharged after receiving treatment for her injury. He said the chief minister, who had suffered a deep cut on her forehead after a fall at her residence in Kalighat in Kolkata, had been hospitalized with a “history of (a) falling near her house due to a push from behind”.
The hospital director further said that doctors had placed three stitches on her forehead and one on her nose.
“The Chief Minister of West Bengal presented to our hospital around 7.30 pm today with a history of a fall near her house due to a push from behind. She suffered concussion and a sharp cut on her forehead and nose, which bled profusely,” Manimoy Bandyopadhyay said while addressing reporters outside the hospital.
“She was initially assessed by HoD neurosurgery, HoD medicine and our institute’s cardiologist as it was important that her vital functions were stabilised. Three stitches were placed on the forehead and one on the nose and the necessary bandages were applied. Investigations including ECG, CT scan, etc. have been done. Medical staff gave their views on this,” he said.
He said that although the Prime Minister was advised to stay in hospital, she ‘would rather go home’.
“She was advised to remain admitted for observation, but preferred to go home. She will continue to be closely monitored and will continue to undergo treatment as per the advice of the team of doctors,” the hospital director said, adding: “She will be reassessed tomorrow and subsequent treatment will be decided accordingly. ”
Earlier in the day, the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) said that Banerjee had suffered a ‘major injury’ to her forehead after a fall at her residence in Kalighat in Kolkata on Thursday.
The AITC also shared Mamata’s pictures from the hospital bed, with a deep cut on her forehead and blood dripping down her face.
“Our chairperson Mamata Banerjee suffered a serious injury. Please keep her in your prayers,” read the ruling Trinamool Congress’ statement on X.
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi received information about the TMC chief’s fall and injury, he also wished her a speedy recovery. “I pray for a speedy recovery and best health for Mamata Didi,” PM Modi posted on X.
Several leaders across party lines also wished the TMC chief a speedy recovery and good health.
Congressman Rahul Gandhi took his official X-handle and said, “I wish Mamata-ji strength and a very speedy recovery.”
Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge also posted from his X handle: “Wishing best health and full recovery to West Bengal Chief Minister and Founder Chairman, AITMC, Mamata Banerjee.”
BJP state chief Sukanta Majumdar posted on X: “I wish Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee a speedy recovery. Our prayers are with her for a quick return to good health.”
Several other leaders, including Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal, also prayed for Banerjee’s speedy recovery.
(With inputs from ANI)