PABITRA BANERJEE : Former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar was taken to AIIMS hospital in New Delhi on Wednesday after he collapsed during his morning walk and briefly lost consciousness, news agency PTI reported citing sources. The 75-year-old was initially taken home by security personnel accompanying him in a police control room (PCR) vehicle.An ILBS medical team and AIIMS doctor attended to him and provided medical assistance. However, considering his health condition, he was later shifted to AIIMS in an ambulance. Upon arrival, Dhankhar was admitted to the hospital’s dedicated Cardio-Neuro Centre, where a team of specialists from the department of cardiology initiated comprehensive health evaluations and necessary medical interventions.The sudden incident triggered immediate protocol responses among security agencies and medical staff assigned to the former constitutional head. According to hospital officials, Dhankhar experienced a sudden drop in blood pressure accompanied by transient dizziness while walking in his residential security precinct, prompting his security detail to intervene immediately and coordinate emergency transportation.The news of his hospitalization has drawn deep concern across the political spectrum, with political leaders, constitutional figures, and well-wishers conveying their wishes for his speedy recovery. Senior government officials and medical administrators arrived at the AIIMS facility to monitor the coordination of his treatment.AIIMS authorities have placed him under round-the-clock observation to conduct diagnostic tests, including cardiac imaging and neurological evaluations, to ascertain the underlying cause of the fainting episode. While official bulletins regarding his clinical trajectory remain awaited, attending doctors indicated that his vital parameters stabilized following initial emergency care, though he will remain hospitalized under expert supervision until full recovery.
Jagdeep Dhankar, former Vice President & Governor of West Bengal admitted to AIIMS, after collapsing during morning walk
75-year-old former Vice President under extensive cardiology evaluation at Cardio-Neuro Centre following loss of consciousness during daily routine.
