NEW DELHI, Dec 27: Superstar Rajinikanth, who was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, following ‘severe blood pressure fluctuations’ on Friday, was discharged from the hospital on Sunday afternoon.
He has been advised complete bed rest for a week and minimal physical activity, an official medical bulletin issued by the hospital said. It said the decision to release him from the hospital was taken due to his “improved medical condition.”
The hospital bulletin read, “Mr Rajinikanth was admitted to the hospital on December 25, 2020 with severe hypertension and exhaustion. He was kept under close medical supervision and treated by a team of doctors. His blood pressure has been stabilized and he is feeling much better. In view of his improved medical condition he is being discharged from the hospital today. In view of his post-transplant status, labile hypertension and age the following advice has been given in addition to the medications and diet: Complete bed rest for one week with regular monitoring of blood pressure along with minimal physical activity. He has also been counselled to avoid any activity that increases the risk of contracting Covid-19.”
Rajinikanth had been busy shooting for his upcoming Tamil film Annaatthe in Hyderabad since December 14. Though unrelated to his hypertension, his hospitalization had followed eight crew members of Annaatthe having tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this week.
(Manas Dasgupta)