Survivor discharged, full recovery still a challenge
LUCKNOW, Aug. 7 -- More than a month after surviving the devastating June 22 Aliganj fire by jumping from a multi-storey building, 3D artist Jayant Gupta, in his 20s, has been discharged from King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow.
While wounds have healed, Gupta remains unable to move his legs and will continue rehabilitation through physiotherapy, doctors said on Thursday.
Gupta was admitted to KGMU's Trauma Centre in a critical condition with multiple spinal fractures. After intensive care in ICU, he was shifted to the Department of Neurosurgery for specialised treatment, said KGMU spokesperson Prof KK Singh, adding that he received free treatment from a multidisciplinary team. "After recovery, he has been discharged," he said.
Dr Awadhesh from the department of neurosurgery said Gupta's wounds have healed completely, but there has been no improvement in the strength of his legs. htc...
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