Obaidul Quader to undergo bypass surgery today

Ailing Awami League general secretary and road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader, who is undergoing treatment at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore, will undergo a bypass surgery today.
Doctor Sivathasan Cumaraswamy, cardiothoracic surgeon at the hospital and senior teammate of the medical board formed over Obaidul’s treatment, will conduct the surgery at 10:00am Singapore time, said an official release on Tuesday.
Head of the medical board Doctor Koh Siam Soon Philip will lead the surgery, the release said, quoting Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University director Doctor Abu Naser Rizvi.
Obaidul’s blood pressure and diabetes parameters were under control and his physical condition was stable now, Abu Naser said.
Obaidul’s family members have sought the prayers of the country people for his recovery.
Earlier, Sivathasan Cumaraswamy apprised Obaidul’s family members of the latest updates about his physical condition.

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