Vikram Gokhale showing 'slow but steady improvement', may be taken off ventilator in 48 hours: hospital

Veteran actor Vikram Gokhale is hospitalised at Deenanath Mangeskar Hospital, Pune, and reports of his deteriorating health were doing the rounds over the last few days. However, there is finally some good news. The hospital administration issued a press statement saying that the actor is showing improvement and is likely to be off the ventilator in 48 hours.

The statement reads, ‘Noted actor Mr Vikram Gokhale is showing slow but steady improvement. He is opening his eyes, moving his limbs and showing slow but steady improvement. his B.P. and heart and stable. -Hospital Administration.’

Vikram’s wife Vrishali had earlier mentioned that her husband is suffering from multiple organ failure, and is not responding to treatment as expected.

However, the hospital had rubbished the news of him being ‘completely comatose and unresponsive’ but confirmed that Vikram Gokhale is critical.

The statement read: ‘A meeting between family of renowned actor Mr. Vikram Gokhale and treating doctors took place at 10.00 am and this is the official press statement from the hospital. Noted Actor Mr. Vikram Gokhale is on ventilatory support. He is very much alive and is being treated in critical care unit. All efforts are being made for his recovery. News about he is being deeply comatose and unresponsive are completely false. We will update his health status as an when required.’

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