Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Monday evening after complaining of high fever. According to hospital sources, Yechury was shifted to the emergency ward for immediate medical attention.
Though the hospital has not revealed specific details about Yechury’s health condition, a CPI(M) source has revealed that he was admitted due to a diagnosis of pneumonia, news agency PTI reported. The source further added that Yechury had initially gone to the hospital for a routine check-up, but after the diagnosis, he was kept under observation and is currently undergoing treatment.
So far, Yechury is reported to be in a stable condition and is responding well to the medical care provided to him. His party members and supporters are hoping for a speedy recovery. Further updates on his health are awaited as he continues to undergo treatment at the centre. “There is nothing serious, he has been admitted due to pneumonia,” the source said. The CPI(M) leader had recently undergone cataract surgery.
Tribal Affairs Minister Oram admitted to AIIMS
On Monday, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram was also admitted to the AIIMS in the national capital. He was admitted around 9 pm in the new private ward under the care of Dr Anant Mohan, head of the Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Disorders. Oram’s wife Jhingia Oram (58) died of dengue on Saturday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
(With contributions from PTI)
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