Condition of ex-UP CM Kalyan Singh better, vital parameters stable: Hospital

Tribune News Service
New Delhi/Lucknow, July 9

The condition of former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh, admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Sanjay Gandhi Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences here, is better and his vital parameters are stable, the hospital said on Friday.

“He is responding to simple commands and trying to communicate with the staff involved in his care,” said a health bulletin issued by the SGPGIMS.

Senior faculty members of critical care medicine, cardiology, neurology, endocrinology and nephrology are supervising his care.

Director, Prof R K Dhiman, is monitoring Singh’s treatment on a daily basis, the bulletin added.

Singh was admitted to the ICU on the evening of July 4 due to an infection and reduced consciousness levels. He was previously undergoing treatment at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences here.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to the grandson of former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and ex-governor Kalyan Singh who has been ailing and sent him wishes for a speedy recovery.

In a tweet, Modi recalled his long association with the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister.

“Countless people across India are praying for the speedy recovery of Kalyan Singh Ji. Yesterday JP Nadda ji, CM Yogi Adityanath ji and others went to the hospital to meet him. I just spoke to his grandson and enquired about his health,” the PM tweeted.

Modi said he was deeply touched to know that during his conversation with Nadda, Kalyan Singh remembered him.

“I also have many memories of my interactions with Kalyan Singh Ji. Several of those memories came back to life. Talking to him has always been a learning experience,” the PM said.

Modi had earlier asked Yogi Adityanath to arrange the best possible medical care and attention for the veteran leader.

— With PTI