Deve Gowda hospitalised for respiratory illness, UTI, condition stable

Bengaluru: Former prime minister H D Deve Gowda was admitted to Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road on Thursday morning for respiratory illness and a urinary tract infection. He is stable.

Deve Gowda had a fever and cough, along with a urinary tract infection, for the past three days, said Dr C N Manjunath, cardiologist, who is also Deve Gowda’s son-in-law.

“He was being treated at home the past three days with antibiotics and cough suppressants. He is stable, there is nothing to worry; he will probably stay in the hospital for a couple of days and then be sent home,” Dr C N Manjunath told DH.

Father is stable, says H D Kumaraswamy

Meanwhile, former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, after visiting Manipal hospital, said his father was stable. “There was a bit of variation in his health due to the change in climate as he visited New Delhi recently. He will be in hospital for three more days,” he said.

Deve Gowda is being treated at Manipal Hospital with antibiotics and fever medicine, for both his viral infection in his lung and bacterial infection in his urinary tract, under the supervision of Dr Satyanarayana Mysore.

Earlier, rubbishing exaggerated media reports, H D Deve Gowda himself clarified on Thursday evening that he was visiting the hospital for a routine check-up.

"I learn that some exaggerated reports are appearing on news channels with regard to my health. I wish to clarify that I am in the hospital for only routine checks. I'll be back home soon. There is no cause for any worry (sic)," he posted on his X (formerly Twitter) handle.