Dalai Lama Discharged From NY Hospital After Knee Surgery

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) – Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who underwent a successful knee replacement surgery here, was discharged on June 29.

“His Holiness the Dalai Lama underwent successful knee replacement surgery on Friday, June 28,” said David J. Mayman, MD, Chief of the Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Service at the Hospital for Special Surgery. “He is expected to make a full recovery and was discharged on June 29. His Holiness’ personal medical team and office were in constant communication with the surgical and medical staff at HSS. We are grateful for their trust and assistance,” Mayman added.

The office of the Dalai Lama too released a video statement stating the spiritual leader has successfully undergone knee surgery and he is in good health after the operation.

Special prayers from followers of Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, and Buddhism were held at the Tsuglagkhang temple in Dharmshala for him.