London, UK: After remaining under close observation by physicians for 17 days, BNP chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia was taken to her son Tarique Rahman’s residence on Friday evening, as she was discharged from the London Clinic, UK.
Khaleda’s personal physician Prof Dr AZM Zahid Hossain confirmed this while talking to reporters.
Even after her discharge from the clinic, Zahid said, the BNP chief will remain under the supervision of Professors John Patrick Kennedy and Jennifer Cross as they are overseeing her treatment in consultation with her medical board.
“She (Khaleda) will be provided treatment following the UK’s medical protocols,” he said.
When asked about her current health condition, Zahid said, “Overall, madam is doing much better now. But, as we’ve noted earlier, [the doctors] have yet to make a decision about her liver transplant.”
Khaleda was admitted to the London Clinic on January 8 right after she arrived in the UK aboard a special air ambulance sent by the Emir of Qatar. Since then, she has been receiving treatment at the hospital under the supervision of a medical board, led by liver specialist Professor John Patrick Kennedy.
The 79-year-old BNP chairperson has been suffering from multiple health issues, including liver cirrhosis, kidney, heart, diabetes and arthritis-related complications.
