A file picture of S P Balasubrahmanyam. (Picture courtesy: SPB)
Highlights
- The singer is being handled at Chennai’s MGM Healthcare hospital
- “All his different parameters are regular,” stated his son
- “He has began oral meals consumption,” added S P Charan
New Delhi:
Singer S P Balasubrahmanyam, who recently tested negative for COVID-19 but is still being treated at a Chennai hospital, “has began oral meals consumption and has been training physiotherapy,” stated his son, producer-director S P Charan, in a video message on Saturday. Nonetheless, the 74-year-old singer remains to be on ventilator. S P Balasubrahmanyam was admitted to Chennai’s MGM Healthcare hospital on August 5 after he examined optimistic for the virus. He had delicate signs when he was taken to hospital however after his situation worsened, he was moved to the Intensive Care Unit or ICU and positioned on life assist. Sharing details about his father’s health, S P Charan said in a clip: “Appa continues to be steady. He continues to be on ventilator. All his different parameters are regular, there isn’t any an infection. His saturation ranges are good, all of that appears effective. There’s nonetheless some enchancment wanted in his lungs, his respiration and his power. He’s doing physiotherapy; he is ready to sit up.”
“The docs are serving to him with sit-ups for some time, round 15-20 minutes virtually each different day. He does physio for 10-15 minutes; it’s a process however he’s making an effort due to all of the love and prayers that you simply all have been giving. We should always not neglect to say the crew of docs, the crew of nurses on the MGM Healthcare who’ve been very supportive of my father and the household. He has began oral meals consumption. He has began since yesterday (Friday). So that ought to assist him develop stronger and may handle his vitals additionally,” he added within the clip.
S P Balasubrahmanyam examined adverse for COVID-19 on September 7. His son has been sharing updates about his health on Instagram since last month.
After S P Balasubrahmanyam was admitted to the hospital on August 5, he shared a video saying he was “completely effective” and anticipated to be discharged in two days. “Final two to 3 days, I’ve been having a bit of discomfort. Discomfort means little chest congestion, which for a singer is nonsense. Had chilly and on and off fever. These three issues, in any other case no downside. However I did not need to take it straightforward, so I went to the hospital and checked. They stated it was only a delicate, very delicate case of corona.”
S P Balasubrahmanyam, winner of six Nationwide Awards, has an unlimited physique of labor that spans 40,000 songs in 16 languages. He has labored extensively with Ilaiyaraaja, A R Rahman and different composers. He’s additionally an actor, producer and voice actor. Mr Balasubrahmanyam has acquired the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan.
