Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, diagnosed with the bacterial infection leptospirosis, was discharged from Fortis Hospital in Mohali on Sunday around 2 pm.
Dr. R.K. Jaswal, Director and Head of the Cardiology Department at Fortis, confirmed that all of Mann’s parameters and pathological tests were normal, prompting the discharge.
Earlier in the day, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan, and Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains visited Mann to inquire about his health. Congress MLA Pargat Singh also met with the chief minister.
Despite his recent health issues, Mann held a meeting Sunday evening to review paddy procurement arrangements, stating that preparations for the crop’s procurement are in place.
The 50-year-old Aam Aadmi Party leader was admitted to Fortis Hospital late Wednesday night for a routine check-up and was diagnosed with leptospirosis on Saturday. Doctors reported that his vitals were “completely stable.”
According to the World Health Organization, leptospirosis is a bacterial disease affecting both humans and animals, with humans becoming infected through direct contact with the urine of infected animals or contaminated environments. The bacteria can enter the body through cuts, abrasions, or mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, and eyes.
In a health bulletin issued Saturday, Dr. Jaswal noted that Mann had shown significant improvement in his clinical parameters and responded well to treatment for increased pulmonary artery pressure. He explained that the elevated pressure in the chief minister’s pulmonary artery was affecting his heart and causing irregular blood pressure. Some heart-related tests were conducted as part of his treatment.