BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s health condition remains stable without any change, her personal physician Dr AZM Zahid Hossain said on Thursday, expressing hope that her condition will gradually improve.
“Her condition is stable, Alhamdulillah. She has so far been able to receive all the treatment prescribed by the doctors properly,” Dr Zahid said while briefing reporters outside Evercare Hospital.
Dr Zahid Hossain, who is also a BNP Standing Committee member, said Khaleda Zia’s physical condition has remained at the same level as it was a few days ago.
“Alhamdulillah, this has made the doctors and everyone involved in her treatment, including all of us at the hospital, very hopeful. Insha’Allah, Madam Begum Khaleda Zia will gradually recover,” he added.
He said Khaleda’s health complications are very serious as her illnesses are more severe than what her age may suggest.
“Over past years she was pushed into a situation in a planned way where her health was harmed. She was not given treatment in time or was not allowed to receive treatment. Because of that, her complications increased greatly. Now she needs more time in hospital,” the physician said.
Zahid said BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman are constantly monitoring Khaleda’s medical updates.
“Among her family members, Arafat Rahman Koko’s wife Syeda Shameela Rahman, Begum Zia’s brother Shamim Eskandar, elder sister SelimaIslam and other relatives are also staying close, monitoring her condition,” he said.
As Khaleda Zia is in the Critical Care Unit, Zahid said they cannot remain beside her physically. “They are staying at the hospital or nearby and keeping constant contact with the doctors.”
Zahid thanked the Chief Adviser of the interim government, advisers, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, party Standing Committee members, and hospital doctors, nurses, and staff for their full cooperation.
He requested BNP leaders and activists and visitors to maintain discipline at the hospital.
The physician said the hospital has many patients under treatment and law enforcers are helping so that the treatment of other patients at the hospital continues without any disturbance
“I want to request everyone through the media that this hospital is open to all. People come here for treatment. So please do not do anything that may interrupt services for other patients because of Khaleda Zia’s treatment,” Zahid said.
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He said they believe BNP leaders and activists will show respect to hospital rules. “No one will create any trouble. We are confident and hopeful about that.”
The BNP chief has been undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital since November 23. She was shifted to the hospital’s Critical Care Unit on November 27 due to multiple health complications.
Her treatment is being supervised by a medical board led by Professor Shahabuddin Talukder, with the involvement of both local and foreign specialist doctors.