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BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who had been receiving treatment at a London clinic for various health conditions, was discharged on Friday night. She received her discharge papers at 9:30 pm local time (3:30 am Bangladesh time), according to her personal physician, Dr AZM Zahid Hossain. Later, he said the BNP chief went to the home of her elder son Tarique Rahman. "Alhamdulillah, Madam (Khaleda) has been discharged from the clinic and is now at the residence of our party's Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman," he said. Khaleda likely to be discharged from London Clinic this evening Khaleda will continue her medical treatment at Tarique's residence under the supervision of Professor John Patrick Kennedy and Professor Jennifer Cross, both of whom had been overseeing her care at the clinic. Dr Zahid said the Bangladeshi doctors who accompanied Khaleda to London will continue to monitor her condition. The medical board at the London Clinic, headed by Professor Kennedy, reviewed all of Khaleda Zia’s medical reports before granting her discharge. The 79-year-old former Prime Minister, who suffers from liver cirrhosis, kidney and heart issues, diabetes, and arthritis, will adhere to strict medical protocols at home, as per UK regulations. Following her discharge, Tarique Rahman personally drove his mother home, with his wife, Dr Zubaida Rahman, sitting in the front seat alongside him. Upon her arrival at home, Khaleda was warmly greeted by Tarique's daughter, Zaima Rahman, along with the daughters of the late Arafat Rahman Koko Zafia Rahman and Zahiya Rahman and their mother, Syeda Shamila Rahman. Khaleda Zia was admitted to the London Clinic on January 8, shortly after arriving in the UK aboard a special air ambulance sent by the Emir of Qatar. Since then, she had been under the care of a medical board led by liver specialist Professor John Patrick Kennedy.

Doctors at the London Clinic in the UK have decided to provide BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia with a "one-stop service" for her medical treatment, where various specialists will address her health concerns under a unified plan. Speaking to reporters in London, Khaleda’s personal physician, Professor AZM Zahid Hossain, conveyed the decision on Wednesday. Khaleda Zia has been undergoing treatment at the London Clinic since January 8. Zahid said the BNP chief’s latest medical reports were reviewed by a medical board led by Professor John Patrick, who recommended additional tests. Two more specialist doctors are expected to examine her condition soon, Zahid noted. "She is currently receiving treatment for several complications, including liver and kidney, heart diabetes, high blood pressure and rheumatoid arthritis,” the physician said. Zahid also mentioned consultations with a medical team from Johns Hopkins Hospital in the United States, as part of the initiative to provide a comprehensive ‘one-stop service’ for Khaleda’s treatment. Read: Khaleda Zia's condition much better, says Fakhrul Doctors from Johns Hopkins participated in the medical board’s meeting to collaborate on her care plan. The treatment strategy considers Khaleda’s age, the adverse effects of her prolonged confinement in Bangladesh over the past five and a half years, and the inadequate medical care she received during that time, Zahid explained. Further steps in her treatment plan will involve consultations with extended members of the medical board, both in London and other countries. Zahid urged the people of Bangladesh to pray for Khaleda’s speedy recovery. “On behalf of her family, we request the country’s people to pray for her,” he said. Read more: Khaleda stable in London, undergoing routine tests Khaleda Zia, 79, has long been suffering from severe health conditions, including liver cirrhosis, kidney issues, heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis.