KOCHI: There is a progress in the health condition of Thrikkakara MLA Uma Thomas, who was seriously injured after falling from the gallery at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kaloor. This was informed by her son soon after visiting her in the hospital. Her son said that she opened her eyes, moved her arms and legs and asked for water.

The doctors will clarify more details in the medical bulletin to be released at 10 am. Uma Thomas was unconscious since the accident. The doctors had informed the other day that there was a change in her health condition. The head injuries she sustained are healing. There is also a change in the blood clot in the lungs. She was on ventilator last night. She suffered injuries on her spine, ribs, facial bones and legs. The doctors had informed that there is no need for an urgent surgery. The MLA is undergoing treatment at Renai Medicity in Kochi.

The accident occurred during a dance performance led by actress and dancer Divya Unni, aimed at setting a Guinness record, with 12,600 dancers. She fell 18 feet from the VIP gallery at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kaloor. The accident occurred in front of Minister Saji Cherian, who inaugurated the function, and others. The minister said that there was a safety lapse in the accident. The stage was not constructed properly. A barricade should have been built for the venue.