Nowadays, some want to do politics even on illness. Sudin is completely fine and will be discharged soon. He will rest at our sister's flat in Mumbai and will be back in Goa within a few days----------------------------------------------------------
- Deepak Dhalaikar
POLITICOS AND
HEALTH ISSUES
* Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was hospitalized on February 14 in what was initially believed to be a case of food poisoning
* Power Minister Pandurang Madkaikar continues to be hospitalized at Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital for a stroke he suffered
* Besides Parrikar and Madkaikar, Urban Development Minister Francis D'Souza was also treated for a kidney ailment
* Vasco MLA Carlos Almeida suffered a stroke earlier this year but has recovered, while Canacona MLA Isidore Fernandes too had been unwell
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PANAJI: PWD Minister Sudin Dhavalikar was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai and underwent a surgery for an undisclosed ailment on Tuesday.
He is the fourth minister in the Goa cabinet and fifth legislator to receive treatment for various ailments in recent times.
MGP President and younger brother, Deepak Dhavalikar, who was in Nagpur, told The Goan that Sudin had undergone a minor surgery and was doing fine, adding that he would be back in the State within a few days.
On Monday, the office of PWD minister had informed that he would be unavailable to public from July 10 to 15.
Deepak Dhavalikar told The Goan that Sudin is “absolutely fine”.
"He was in Chennai last week for a routine check up and from there he went to Mumbai for a minor surgery, which was carried out and he is fine now. Nothing is to worry. He even spoke to Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and TCP Minister Vijai Sardesai,” he said.
Asked if the illness is serious, Deepak replied in the negative.
“Nowadays, some want to do politics even on illness. Sudin is completely fine and will be discharged soon. He will rest at our sister's flat in Mumbai and will be back in Goa within a few days,” he said.
Deepak, however, declined to reveal the identity of the hospital on grounds that his well-wishers would flock to visit him there.
On Tuesday morning, the OSD to the PWD minister had informed in a press release that Dr Sandeep Dhavalikar, brother of Sudin Dhavalikar, wanted to inform the public that the PWD minister is in good health and in good hands.
"He has undergone a surgery and is recovering well. All are sincerely requested not to speculate about his health. We are sure that the blessings of Goan people are with him and he is expected to be back to work in few days,” the press release had stated.
Deepak Dhavalikar informed that Dr Sandeep Dhavalikar was also in hospital along with Sudin.
Earlier this year, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was hospitalized on February 14 in what was initially believed to be a case of food poisoning, but later informed as ‘mild pancreatitis’.
Parrikar was out of action for four months returning after a lengthy spell of treatment from the USA only on June 14.
Power Minister Pandurang Madkaikar continues to be hospitalized at Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital for a stroke he suffered on June 5 and continues to be hospitalized, with visitors not allowed to meet him.
Besides Parrikar and Madkaikar, Urban Development Minister Francis D'Souza was also treated for a kidney ailment.
Vasco MLA and KTC Chairman Carlos Almeida suffered a stroke earlier this year but has recovered, while Canacona MLA Isidore Fernandes too had been unwell.
