Sonam Wangchuk Health Bulletin: Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital has issued a health bulletin regarding activist Sonam Wangchuk. Also, the medical report given is shocking. Seeing this, his wife Geetanjali and Wangchuk’s family are shocked.
New Delhi: Activist Sonam Wangchuk’s doctor, Dr Nitin Dighe, on Saturday expressed “doubt” over the medical report of Safdarjung Hospital. The hospital report states that there is a deficiency of potassium in Wangchuk’s body, but Dr. Dighe says that he had taken Wangchuk’s blood sample at 3 pm on Friday, in which the potassium level was normal.
Doctor is not giving report to wife?
Dr Dighe told ANI that the hospital is not providing Wangchuk’s medical reports. He said that he himself will take Wangchuk’s blood sample, get its report done and present it before the media. He said, “My team and I have been examining him for the last 20 days. His lawyers and we have not been allowed to meet him till now. His wife is here, and he is being allowed to meet. When I asked him why he was kept here, we were told that he had potassium deficiency. I took his blood sample yesterday at 3 pm, and at that time potassium was normal. It was 4.8, whereas the normal value is 3.5. Now, they are saying that the value has fallen. They are not giving them the report, so I am collecting their blood and presenting it to you.
Why are the two reports different?
- Dr. Dighe said that in view of these suspicious activities of Safdarjung Hospital, Wangchuk’s wife Geetanjali J Angmo has given an application for permission to discharge him and shift him to some other hospital.
- Dr. Dighe said, “We do not trust the government lab. His wife has written to the government hospital that he should be discharged from here as soon as possible and we should be allowed to take him to another hospital.
- His wife has said that the march to Parliament on July 20 will go as per schedule and Sir (Wangchuk) will also be a part of it, but if he does not come, his wife will join it.”
Health bulletin issued by Safdarjung Hospital
- According to the health bulletin issued by Safdarjung Hospital, 59-year-old Wangchuk was admitted to the hospital at 7:40 am on Saturday after being brought by Delhi Police. He was admitted with a history of not eating solid food for 20 days and general weakness. There was no complaint like fainting.
- “At the time of admission, he was conscious and had stable pulse, blood pressure and oxygen saturation. Signs of dehydration were observed. Blood gas analysis revealed decreased serum potassium and blood sugar of 78 mg/dl. On repeat examination, serum potassium was the same. Urinary ketones at the time of admission were 1+, which increased to 3+ by 1:00 pm,” the bulletin said.
- The bulletin further said, “Although intravenous fluids were advised, the patient has refused to take any IV fluids, oral rehydration fluids or any other medication. In the interest of his health, he is being continuously monitored and the treatment is being explained.”
Learn about the case in detail?
- Wangchuk was on an indefinite hunger strike for 20 days demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged exam rigging across the country, including the NEET paper leak controversy.
- Earlier today, Delhi Police said that in view of Wangchuk’s deteriorating health, he was shifted from the Jantar Mantar protest site to Safdarjung Hospital on the directions of the Delhi High Court and on medical advice.