Vilasrao Deshmukh moved to Chennai for medical treatment

MUMBAI: Union Science and Technology minister Vilasrao Deshmukh who was under treatment at Mumbai's breach candy hospital for a serious ailment has been shifted to Chennai for liver transplant. Vilasrao Deshmukh has been suffering from a serious stomach ailment since the past few months. Mr.Deshmukh is likely to remain out of action for many weeks.

Doctors at Breach Candy refused to comment on Mr.Deshmukh's medical status but confirmed that he has been taken to Chennai by a special aircraft on Monday evening where he will undergo liver transplant. Sources close to Mr.Deshmukh said that he is accompanied by his wife Vaishali and son Amit to Chennai. Mr.Deshmukh may have to spend some weeks in hospital.

Mr.Deshmukh underwent various tests at the Breach Candy hospital over the last many months and was advised advances treatment.

Apart from holding the charge for Science and technology ministry in the union government Vilasrao Deshmukh also holds the charge for micro, small and medium enterprises and earth sciences in the government. Mr. Deshmukh comes from Latur district in Marathwada region of Maharashtra where he started his political career at the grass root level. Mr.Deshmukh was the Chief Minister of Maharashtra twice and earlier held charge of the heavy industries ministry at the centre.