Chennai: As a top-notch doctor from London Bridge Hospital joined the team treating Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa at the Apollo Hospital here, the AIADMK on Saturday rejected demands for release of her photograph saying there was no need for such an action.
Dr Richard John Beale, an expert on acute lung injury, multiple organ failure and general intensive care, joined the team of doctors at the Apollo Hospitals which has been treating the Chief Minister admitted on September 22.
Mr Beale is understood to expressed satisfaction at the treatment being given to Ms Jayalalithaa at the hospital and is expected to be in Chennai for a couple of days to monitor her progress.
While there was no word on Dr Richard from the Apollo Hospitals, AIADMK spokesperson Panruti S. Ramachandran told reporters that he has begun his treatment and that they were “satisfied”. “Anyone can fall sick. Even Hillary Clinton fell sick. Only doctors can give the right picture,” he said.
Responding to demand by DMK chief M. Karunanidhi that the Tamil Nadu government should release the photograph of the Chief Minister, Mr Ramachandran said the former had no right to demand. “I don’t think he has any right. The hospital is releasing whatever information that public needs to know. Only doctors can tell about the treatment. There is no necessity to release pictures of the CM. We are answerable to the people and not to the Opposition,” Mr Ramachandran said.
The AIADMK spokesperson also appealed to people not to believe rumors that are being spread about Ms Jayalalithaa’s health.
Who is Dr Richard Beale?
Professor Richard Beale, currently consultant intensivist, Critical Care Unit, at the London Bridge Hospital is a top-notch expert on acute lung injury, multiple organ failure and general intensive care.
Consultant at several hospitals in Britain, Dr Beale’s clinical and research interests include sepsis, haemodynamic monitoring, advanced ventilation, nutrition in the critically ill, and intensive care informatics.
Having received his medical degree (MBBS) from St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, in 1984, Dr Beale undertook his General Professional Training in Anaesthetics at Guy’s Hospital, London and was accordingly admitted to the Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists in 1990. He has acted as principle investigator in a large number of multicentre research studies in the fields of sepsis, ARDS and clinical nutrition. He maintains up to date training in ICH GCP and the EU Clinical Trials Directive.
CPI leaders demand daily briefings on CM
The CPI state committee which met on Saturday passed a resolution demanding daily briefings by the Chief Secretary on the health condition of Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa to end the rumours and make people know the real situation.
The resolution said the briefings should give the full details on her present health condition, kind of ailment and the treatment given. Only through this, rumours could be quelled and added that there is a necessity to inform the people on the real position.
The party said many speculations and rumours are continuing leading to confusion and tension among the public. The hospital had said she should stay in the hospital for a few more days for further treatment, the party noted.
CPI is the second party to demand transparent information on the Chief Minister's health. DMK president M. Karunanidhi had already sought releasing of photographs and daily briefings to the media about Chief Minister's health condition..
The CPI, in another resolution, condemned the hunger protest of Union Ministers and former Prime Minister Deve Gowda and said it was an attempt to incite the people against the Supreme Court verdict and endanger national integrity and unity, the party said in another resolution.
