President Zardari's health rapidly improving, set to be discharged soon: Dr Asim

President Asif Ali Zardari's health is improving rapidly, and he is expected to be discharged soon. However, due to COVID-19 precautions, visitors are currently barred from meeting him, according to his personal physician, Dr Asim Hussain.

Dr Asim issued a statement, saying that President Zardari was receiving treatment in a private hospital in Karachi, where he is under the care of an infectious disease specialist team.

He stated that the President’s health is improving, with recent blood tests showing positive signs. A team of experts monitors his condition thrice daily. Due to COVID-19, visits are restricted, but his family receives regular health updates. 

Dr Asim maintained that shifting him to Karachi for treatment was a prudent decision.

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Yesterday, President Asif Ali Zardari tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time since the virus emerged.

His health advisor, Dr Asim Hussain confirmed the report, saying that this diagnosis comes after the President underwent several tests amid growing concerns over his health. 

Notably, Zardari first encountered the virus in 2022 with mild symptoms. 

President Zardari had been hospitalised in Karachi after being brought from Nawab Shah. He underwent different tests, and the reports resulted in a positive COVID-19 diagnosis.

In July 2022, Zardari tested positive for COVID-19 but experienced only mild symptoms, according to his son, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari. 

Subsequently, he was hospitalised at Karachi's Dr Ziauddin Hospital for a week to treat a chest infection. His physician, Dr Asim Hussain, had reassured the public about Zardari's health via social media.

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Last year, he suffered a fracture in his foot while deboarding an aeroplane.

Following the fall, he was immediately taken to a hospital for treatment, and after examination, his foot was placed in a cast. In March 2023, he underwent eye surgery in the United Arab Emirates.

In the previous year, Zardari was admitted to a private hospital in Karachi due to exhaustion and exertion caused by his frequent travels. 

The President, now 69, has been dealing with various health concerns over the past few years.