Ramdev's close aide Balkrishna admitted to AIIMS in Rishikesh
Rishikesh, Aug 24: Yoga guru Ramdev's close aide Balkrishna was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rishikesh after he complained of chest pain and giddiness.
Balkrishna (47), who heads Patanjali Yogpeeth, was first taken to a hospital in Haridwar from where he was referred to AIIMS in Rishikesh, sources in the yoga institute said. He was admitted in the ICU around 4.15 pm, AIIMS Medical Superintendent Brahmaprakash told reporters.
Balkrishna
was
admitted
in
a
state
of
"altered
consciousness",
a
medical
condition
in
which
the
patient
fails
to
recognise
his
immediate
surroundings.
He
was
restless,
Brahmaprakash
said.
"Some
tests
have
been
done
which
show
that
his
vital
parameters
are
normal.
A
neurophysician
and
a
cardiologist
have
examined
him
and
he
is
stable."
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"However, some reports are still awaited including the ones on enzymes in the bloodstream. He is under the observation of a specialist team. He will be kept at the hospital as of now," Brahmaprakash said.
Later, in a video message, Ramdev thanked people for showing their concern about Balakrishna's health. He said that Balkrishna took ill after eating a peda offered by a visitor at Patanjali on the occasion of Janmashtami.
"He fainted and began showing symptoms similar to that of food poisoning like nausea. However, Acharya shri (Balkrishna) is improving and will soon be fine," Ramdev said.