Pacemaker Specialist For Baba From United States
posted on Apr 23, 2011 @ 1:04PM
Speaking about Sri Satya Sai Baba's health condition, Dr. Ravi Raj, director of medical education said that a pacemaker specialist was flown in from the United States to assist the panel of doctors treating Sai Baba. The specialist has vetoed the plan to put in a new pacemaker in view of Baba's critical condition. "His heart beat and pulse rate is 70/80, which is normal. If it falls below 60 the pacemaker takes over. Yet his overall health condition is critical. In cases like this, it's difficult to predict the future health condition. We hope for the best," he said.
Dr Ravi Raj clarified again that Baba is on ventilator support for respiration, dialysis support for kidneys, has a pacemaker for his heart condition and is being given drugs to ensure functioning of the liver. The government has put all its departments in Puttaparthi on high alert.