New Delhi: Comedian Raju Srivastava continues to be on ventilator. It’s been a month now since he was admitted to the hospital following a heart attack. Comedian’s brother Dipoo Srivastava informed that Raju is recovering slowly but is still unconscious.
Speaking to PTI, Dipoo said, “The recovery is slow. He will be fine soon. He is stable and on a ventilator. He is still unconscious. It’s been 35 days but doctors are saying they are doing their best. We need all your prayers.”
Raju’s brother further said, “He will be treated at AIIMS and we will take him home after he has recovered. We have faith in the doctors.”
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Earlier, his chief advisor Ajit Saxena, reported that Raju has opened up his eyes and tried to move. He also tried to interact with his wife.
Saxena told a media portal that Raju has been trying hard to come back to normalcy and his wife is helping him every step of the way. The comedian’s health is ‘steadily improving,’ he said.
His chief advisor also added that the actor is trying to interact more via signs and gestures, however, he is not able to interact fully.
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Raju Srivastava was admitted to AIIMS Delhi on August 10 after he collapsed after suffering a heart attack while working out at the gym. Initially, Raju’s body wasn’t responding to the treatments well, but the doctors relented. But now, he has been responding slowly and is gradually recovering.
Meanwhile, Raju reportedly developed an infection last week. The doctors advised that only one person shall stay with him at the hospital. His daughter Antara Srivastava also released a statement last week, mentioning that his health is stable now.
