Kiren Rijiju Meets Dalai Lama In Delhi, Enquires About His Health After Knee Surgery

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday met Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, in the national capital and enquired about his health following his recent knee surgery, saying he was "delighted to see him in good spirits and recovering well."
In a post on X, Rijiju wrote, "I went to enquire after the health of His Holiness The Dalai Lama in Delhi. Delighted to see him in good spirits & recovering well after his recent knee surgery. I sought his profound blessings. As always, left inspired by his compassion, wisdom & humility."
The meeting comes days after the spiritual leader underwent knee surgery. On June 12, he was discharged from Apollo Hospitals after undergoing successful left knee replacement surgery.
The crucial medical update regarding the 90-year-old spiritual leader's health condition was shared on the spiritual leader's official X account.
Detailing the medical procedure, Dr Rajesh Malhotra, Senior Consultant at Apollo Hospitals, said, "His Holiness the Dalai Lama underwent successful left knee replacement surgery on Monday, 8 June, in New Delhi.
"Elaborating on the care structure, the hospital management highlighted that the procedure involved a collaborative approach between the internal staff and the leader's personal representatives to ensure seamless healthcare delivery.
"Throughout his treatment, His Holiness's personal medical team and the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama remained in close coordination with the administrative and medical staff at Apollo Hospitals," Dr Malhotra said.
Following this period of medical monitoring, the senior consultant provided an update on the post-operative recovery, confirming that the spiritual leader met all the health parameters required for discharge after showing positive signs of recuperation.
"His Holiness is stable and expected to make a full recovery. He was discharged on Friday morning, 12 June," Dr Malhotra stated.

(With inputs from ANI)