Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi likely to be shifted to AIIMS

Former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi may be shifted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi for advanced treatment.

The former CM who was admitted to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on August 26 after being detected with COVID-19 has been shifted to ICU yesterday after his health deteriorated. His saturation of oxygen level dropped for which he has been immediately shifted to ICU.

State Health & Family Welfare minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who visited the GMCH to take stock of Gogoi’s health, said a team of doctors of the hospital, will hold discussion with the expert doctors at AIIMS on Friday regarding treatment of the veteran politician via video conferencing.

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The minister said that he has discussed the issue with Tarun Gogoi’s son Gaurav Gogoi and former Congress minister Rakibul Hussain. However, Gogoi’s health is slightly stable now.

Gaurav Gogoi also visited GMCH to inquire about his father’s health on Thursday evening.

Gogoi, who was tested positive on August 26 had tested negative last week but has been staying at GMCH till his health recovered completely.

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