Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who underwent a coronary bypass surgery on January 24, is recovering fast and may be discharged from hospital before the expected period of over a week.

The chief of the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Department, A Sampath Kumar,head of the medical team attending the prime minister and said,“He is likely to leave sooner than anticipated.” Kumar, however, refused to commit on whether it could be as early as mid-week.

Kumar said that the entire team of doctors would continue to take care of the prime minister “as long as it is required”.Mr Kumar also said that the Prime minister  bore the pain of surgery with a strong will.

 
Health Minister A Ramadoss was among the visitors today while Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia had called on Singh’s wife yesterday. Meanwhile, VIP visitors continued to make a beeline at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to enquire about the prime minister’s health.

A statement by the Prime Minister’s Office said Singh was being weaned off the intensive care unit and would receive routine care from tomorrow. It said Singh walked around in his room today and his diet included regular meal.

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