Doctors detect kidney stone in Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

GUWAHATI: Doctors in the city have detected a kidney stone in Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam's Health Minister, on Sunday.

The kidney stone is reported as having been measured at 3.76 mm.

Sarma in a tweet said, “After an episode of extreme pain in stomach, doctors in GMCH have detected a kidney stone measuring 3.76 mm through Ulltra Sono Graphy in VUJ position. Taking saline and injections to overcome the pain. Will take rest for the day.”


Doctors in Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) have said that the health minister is doing fine and has been advised to rest for a couple of days.

Dr. Abhijit Sharma, Superintendent, GMCH told the media that Sarma had earlier conversed with doctors via video conference - from the National Health Mission - and informed them that he would come to GMCH, where doctors performed an ultrasound.

“It has been taxing for the body, as Sarma has been working day and night, and may have consumed less water. There is nothing to worry. Once the pain subsides he will be back to work,” Sharma said.

“As drugs are administered we expect the stone to flow out,” he added.