Shiromani Akali Dal chief and former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has been admitted to PGIMER after mild fever. The hospital has said that the former Punjab chief minister is stable and under the supervision of a team of doctors. 94 years old Parkash Singh Badal SAD leader Daljit Singh Cheema said on Sunday that he was admitted to the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research on September 3.
According to a hospital statement, “The former Chief Minister of Punjab, Shri Parkash Singh Badal is admitted to the Advanced Cardiac Center at PGIMER. His condition is stated to be stable and he is under the supervision of a team of doctors at PGIMER here.”
former chief minister of Punjab He was admitted to a private hospital in Mohali in June after he complained of gastritis and bronchial asthma. In February, he was taken to a private hospital in Mohali for a health check-up for COVID, during which he also underwent cardiac and pulmonary tests.
Earlier this year in January, former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal tested positive for Covid-19 and the 94-year-old Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch was admitted to Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH). DMCH Medical Superintendent Dr Sandeep Sharma said Badal tested positive for coronavirus. “He is stable,” said Sharma. The SAD vice-chancellor was advised by doctors to opt for a bi-weekly or tri-weekly precautionary check-up, especially after contracting COVID-19 earlier this year.
The 94-year-old leader and five-time chief minister of Punjab was admitted to the hospital on June 11 after he complained of gastritis and bronchial asthma. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar was among those who visited the hospital and inquired about the veteran leader’s health.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also wished Badal a speedy recovery. “Praying for good health and speedy recovery of Shri Parkash Singh Badal ji,” Modi tweeted. According to the news agency, Badal was admitted to the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) on June 6 after complaining of gastric problems and was discharged the next day. PTI report good.
(with inputs from PTI)
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