SP Balasubrahmanyam 'stable', says hospital

Veteran playback singer S P Balasubrahmanyam, battling COVID-19 and on ventilator and ECMO support, was 'stable', hospital treating him said on Friday.

74 year-old actor-singer "continues to be on ventilator and ECMO support in Intensive Care Unit (ICU)," Dr Anuradha Baskaran, Assistant Director-Medical Services, MGM Healthcare said in a bulletin.

"His condition currently is stable.Our multi-disciplinary team of medical experts is keeping a very close watch on vital parameters and has been constantly updating Thiru S P Balasubrahmanyam's family regarding his clinical status and progress," Baskaran said.

His son SP Charan thanked all for prayers and pointed out his far was 'stable' today though he was 'critical' on Thursday.

"But that doesn't mean he has completely recovered. What it means is re are complications, all his vitals are working just fine and we have complete faith in medical team and all prayers that are coming our way. Glad he is being listed as stable," Charan said in a video mess.

SPB, as popular singer is kwn, was admitted to hospital on August 5 after testing positive for coronavirus.

He was put on ECMO support, a heart-lung assistance machine, on Wednesday, nearly a week after he suffered a setback in his health.

On Thursday, celebrities, as well as general public across Tamil Nadu came toger and prayed for his recovery.

Meanwhile, special prayers were held on Friday at famous Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple in Kerala for well- being of musician.

Special "usha pooja" was held at temple on behalf of Balasubrahmanyam, Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) said.

"A musical offering was held at temple using nadaswaram (wind instrument), thakil (percussion instrument) and Idaykka (a drum) played by TDB employees Ganesh Thiruvarppu, Sugunan and Yadukrishnan respectively.

musicians played 'Shankara nada sareera' , a hit song sung by Balasubrahmanyam," TDB said.

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