Uma Thomas, a Congress MLA from Thrikkakara, Kerala, is in critical care after a serious fall at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi. She fell from a VIP gallery about 15 feet high while attending a dance program on Sunday evening.
After the fall, which caused her to hit her head and spine, she was bleeding a lot. Volunteers and bystanders quickly took her to a nearby private hospital. Medical reports say she has a head injury and several fractures, and there’s internal bleeding in her lungs.
Currently, she is on a ventilator and receiving constant care from doctors. Kerala’s Leader of Opposition, VD Satheesan, said, “We need to watch her closely for the next 24 hours.”
Witnesses at the stadium shared videos showing people rushing to help Uma after she lost consciousness. She was there to see the Bharatanatyam dance program, where around 12,000 dancers participated, aiming for a Guinness World Record.
Congress sources mention that the area between the first row of seats and the edge of the balcony was just a ribbon, which may have led to the accident.
State health ministers visited her in the hospital and have requested a special team of doctors to help with her treatment.
MLA Uma Thomas in Critical Condition After Falling at Kochi Stadium
Congress MLA Uma Thomas in critical condition after falling 15 feet at a Kochi stadium during a dance event. She suffered severe head and spinal injuries.
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