Mamata Banerjee health update: Bengal CM discharged, gets stitches on forehead, nose; to be under ‘close monitoring’

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Mamata Banerjee, who suffered a sharp cut over her forehead and nose on 14 March after falling within the vicinity of her home “due to some push from behind." While speaking to media persons on Thursday, the SSKM director Bandyopadhyay informed that Mamata was discharged after receiving treatment for her injury. He also added that the chief minister was admitted to the hospital with a "history of (a) fall within the vicinity of her home due to some push from behind". The hospital director informed further that doctors administered three stitches on her forehead and another on the nose.

"Chief Minister of West Bengal reported to our hospital today around 7.30 pm with a history of a fall within the vicinity of her home due to some push from behind. She had a cerebral concussion and had a sharp cut over her forehead and nose, which was bleeding profusely," the director said. He added, “Initially, she was assessed by HoD neurosurgery, HoD medicine and the cardiologist of our institute, as it was important that her vitals were stabilised.

Three stitches were applied on the forehead and one on the nose and the required dressing was done. Examinations including ECG, CT scan, etc were done. Medical personnel provided their opinion in this regard." He said that though the chief minister was advised to stay in the hospital, however, she 'preferred to go home'.

“She was advised to remain admitted for observation but preferred to go home. She will continue to be under close watch and will continue to have the treatment as per the advice of the team of doctors. She will again be assessed tomorrow and subsequent treatment will be decided accordingly." Earlier in the day, the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) informed that Banerjee