His Holiness the Dalai Lama Returns to Dharamshala

Tuesday, February 03, 2009

Tibet.net
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73 year old Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives at the Gagal airport from New Delhi where he underwent medical tests at Apollo Hospital yesterday. He was diagnosed to be suffering from a pinched nerve. The Tibetan leader will begin his visit to Europe on February 8, 2009. Photo:Phayul

Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama returned to Dharamshala this afternoon after getting medical treatment for slight discomfort in his arm at the Apollo hospital in New Delhi yesterday. The doctors said the discomfort was caused by a pinched nerve and they have advised some medication.

Senior officials of the Central Tibetan Administration, including speaker of the Tibetan Parliament and members of the Kashag, received His Holiness at the Gaggal Airport near Dharamshala.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama will resume his normal schedule from Wednesday, said a press release issued by the office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on 2 February.His Holiness returns to Dharamsala after medical examine

His Holiness the Dalai Lama had been experiencing some mild discomfort in one of his arms over the last three days. On the advice of his personal physician, His Holiness left Dharamsala early this afternoon and arrived in New Delhi. After undergoing medical tests at Apollo Hospital, His Holiness was discharged early this evening after having been diagnosed to be suffering from a pinched nerve. Doctors have advised some medication. His Holiness is spending the night in New Delhi before returning to Dharamsala tomorrow.

The Dalai Lama is due to start a visit to Italy and Germany on 8 February.

The Tibetan leader is expected to visit Rome and Venice in Italy and Baden-Baden in Germany, where he will receive the German Media Prize, which is annually awarded to personalities who have shown exceptional commitment and contributed to shaping a more peaceful and socially just world.