Professor of Surgery Pavel Pavko, a member of the medical board that oversees the treatment of the president, said in an interview with the Czech Civil Service Radio, Friday, that the Czech head of state Milos Zeman suffers from cirrhosis of the liver.
The 77-year-old Czech head of state, who has been treated at the Central Military Hospital in Prague since October 10, joined Radio Frequency 1 a few hours ago. He said in an interview You feel completely normal because you are not under as much pressure as before.
“My condition stems from lack of appetite and poor digestion. The steps taken by the hospital doctors have made me feel completely normal now,” Zeman said on the radio.
Loss of appetite is a hallmark of liver disease. The medical professor explained that appetite and weight loss are typical features of such a disease. He explained that cirrhosis does not have specific symptoms for a long time. “If he was well informed, the president would not drink alcohol during his treatment in the hospital,” the surgeon added.
Pavel Pavko said that the head of state’s condition improved during his treatment in hospital. Referring to Miroslav Zavoral, the hospital director and the president’s attending physician, Pavko said Milos Zeman still needed hospital treatment for at least three, four or two more.
Thomas Zima, head of the Medical Council, made a similar statement to the Czech daily Bravo on Saturday. According to him, the chief is only partially capable of performing his duties at present. “We maintain our position that the president is not yet able to operate in full force. However, he is doing certain things. It all depends on him,” he said. (MTI)
