Ramdev in ICU, administered glucose, condition stable

DEHRA DUN/HARIDWAR: Yoga Guru Ramdev was today admitted to intensive care unit in a hospital in Dehra Dun when his health deteriorated on the seventh day of fast and doctors said his condition was "stable" after he was administered glucose.

"Ramdev's liver functions are slightly derailed but his kidney is functioning normally. He is conscious. He is being kept in a separate room and is being constantly monitored. His BP is 110/78 and pulse rate is 60. He is talking and there is no problem. His health is improving," Dr S L Jethani, Medical Superintendent of Himalayan Hospital, Jolly Grant, said.

The 46-year-old yoga exponent was admitted to the ICU immediately after he was brought to the hospital where two teams of doctors examined him, Dehra Dun Senior Superintendent of Police G S Martolia said.

Ramdev was being administered intervenous fluid - glucose and normal saline - following which his condition improved, doctors said.

He was shifted at 4 pm to the Dehra Dun hospital, 25 km from Patanjali Yogpeeth in Haridwar, where he had been fasting on issues of curbing corruption and bringing back black money stashed away in foreign banks.

Uttarakhand Health Director General, Dr Asha Mathur said Ramdev was hospitalised as his health was deteriorating.

There was commotion at the Patanjali ashram as some of Ramdev's supporters protested the Haridwar district administration's move to transfer him to a hospital.

Some protestors even clashed with police when the yoga guru was being carried on a stretcher. However, it was resolved immediately with the intervention of ashram authorities.