NC General Secretary Koirala’s health critical, but stable; Renal function improves (UPDATE)

Kathmandu / July 6: Health condition of NC General Secretary Sashank Koirala has seen slight progress with improvement in his renal function and the response to verbal commands.

In a press note released recently, the Chabahil-based Om Hospital said, “His laboratory report has shown improvement in renal function with three litres of urine since morning. He is under sedation for mechanical support but responding to verbal commands.”

The hospital further said his condition was still critical but stable. A dozen of medical specialists from different hospitals of the Kathmandu Valley in addition to a team of doctors from Om Hospital have been caring Koirala’s health.

He is still in ventilator support. General Secretary Koirala was admitted to the Hospital at 8:00 pm Tuesday after he felt difficulty in respiration. But his condition worsened much after 5:00 am Wednesday.

Managing Director at the Hospital, Hari Kishor Shrestha informed that his condition deteriorated sharply after the vomit chocked his respiration. He has been suffering from severe pneumonia, Shrestha added.

Similarly, another doctor attending on Koirala, Dr Harish Joshi, said a chest tube was installed owing to the pneumonia and the formation of gas outside his lungs.

As many as 15 doctors including his spouse Dr Supatra Koirala, Dr Arjun Karki, Dr UN Pathak, Dr Laba Joshi, Dr Shyam Maharjan, Dr Subash Acharya, Dr Mahesh Bhattarai, Dr Rabindra Shrestha, Dr Rawal Pathak, Dr PK Chhetri, and Dr Hari Kishor Shrestha have been attending General Secretary Koirala.

Dr Shrestha further said his heart beat is 80 per minute and blood pressure 100/50, while liver movement is 90 percent. The doctors have suggested that until his critical condition improves, he should be kept here.

However, the family sources said discussion was on whether to take him abroad for treatment. RSS