Overview
- The Dalai Lama, 90, underwent a left knee joint replacement in a New Delhi hospital on June 8 and his office announced his discharge on June 12.
- The Dalai Lama's office described the procedure as successful and said he left hospital after an initial recovery period.
- Kyodo News filed the New Delhi dispatch reporting the office statement and several Japanese regional papers republished that report.
- Health bulletins from the Dalai Lama's office are treated as authoritative, so this announcement functions as the main public update on his condition.
- The discharge signals a move to outpatient recovery and the public should look for further official updates on his rehabilitation and public engagements.