N.D. Tiwari continues to be critical, responses negligible

New Delhi Nov 6 (IANS) The condition of former UP and Uttarakhand Chief Minister N.D Tiwari who is on life support system at city s Max Super specialty hospital continues to be critical and his responses are negligible said a statement issued by his family members on Monday.

"Panditji s condition is very serious and his health is extremely serious. Doctors have conveyed us that his responses are negligible and next 48 to 72 hours are extremely crucial " it said.

The 91-year old leader was admitted to the hospital in late September. He was shifted to the Intensive Care unit of the hospital from a private ward on October 26 after fever and pneumonia.

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and former Uttrakhand CM Vijay Bahuguna spoke to Tiwari s son Rohit Shekhar to enquire about the health.

The former Union Minister and Andhra Pradesh Governor is being treated by senior neurosurgeon J.D. Mukherjee and senior cardiologist Sumit Sethi.

--IANS
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