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PANJIM: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) is monitoring the medical treatment of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is suffering from pancreatitis ailment and is currently admitted at Lilavati hospital in Mumbai. 

The Union Ministry of Health and the State Health Minister Vishwajit Rane are also in constant touch with the medical authorities at Lilavati for updates on Parrikar’s health condition. 

Speaking to reporters Deputy Speaker Michael Lobo said the directions are also being issued to doctors to take every possible step to provide him the best treatment and ensure a speedy recovery. 

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chief Minister late Sunday evening. Prime Minister spoke to doctors and got updates on the case,” he said. “Chief Minister is stable and recovering,” Lobo said. 

Lobo added, “Currently at Lilavati, the treatment is on the right track. Some of the top doctors are treating him. His reports are being sent to US for medical analysis.” he said. 

Meanwhile, South a MP Narendra Sawaikar added, “Manohar Parrikar is responding to the treatment. He is being treated by the best expert doctors and as per the information his condition is stable.” Refuting certain reports of him being shifted to USA for further treatment, the South Goa MP remarked “The reports that he is being flown to USA  for further treatment is totally false and baseless.”

The Goa Chief Minister was admitted to Lilavati hospital on February 15 after being initially treated for food poisoning at Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC). He was later diagnosed with pancreatitis.

Earlier, Speaker Dr Pramod Sawant told the House that the Chief Minister’s treatment was on the right track and he is responding well,” he said. 

BJP’s coalition partners – MGP, Goa Forward Party and independents – as well as the opposition have wished the Chief Minister a speedy recovery.