Kerala MLA On Ventilator Support After Falling 20 Feet From Stadium Gallery – News18
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Thrikkakara Congress MLA Uma Thomas reportedly hit her head on the concrete ground after falling from the gallery.
Thrikkakara Congress MLA Uma Thomas (File image/ X)
In a tragic incident, Congress MLA Uma Thomas sustained serious injuries reportedly after falling from at least 20-feet-height gallery at Kochi’s Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium on Sunday evening.
The MLA was rushed to a private hospital near the stadium by volunteers and event organisers, as reported by news agency PTI.
According to hospital authorities, the Thrikkakara MLA is in critical condition as she has suffered injuries in the brain, spine and lungs, and has been put on ventilator support.
As per the sources, Thomas reportedly hit her head on the concrete ground after falling from the gallery.
Kerala Minister P Rajeev informed about the health status of Thomas and said that she is being under treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
“She is under treatment in the ICU…I have discussed this with the CM and the health minister and they will send the medical team…Experts from different departments will come and thereafter they will consult with the doctors here and decide what should be done…” he said to ANI.
#WATCH | Kochi | On Uma Thomas, MLA, sustains injuries, Kerala Minister P Rajeev says, “She is under treatment in the ICU…I have discussed this with the CM and the health minister and they will send the medical team…Experts from different departments will come and thereafter… pic.twitter.com/CmbT6APhZQ— ANI (@ANI) December 29, 2024
The accident took place today at around 6 pm, when Thomas, who had arrived at the stadium to attend a dance programme inaugurated by Culture Affairs Minister Saji Cherian, was proceeding towards the dais.
A police officer present at the spot said that the MLA reportedly lost balance and fell down when she was proceeding towards the dais.
“A ribbon was tied at one end to cordon off people from proceeding there. The MLA reached the area and was having a conversation with a group who greeted her. Suddenly, she lost balance and fell down to land on a concrete platform at the ground, nearly 15 feet high. Blood started oozing out of her head and she was rushed to a city hospital in a waiting ambulance,” the official told as reported by the New Indian Express.
(With inputs from agencies)
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Kochi [Cochin], India
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