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'Lost faith…': Sonam Wangchuk's wife moves Delhi HC for transfer from Safdarjung Hospital

From Hindustan Times · () English

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  • Activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife has moved the Delhi High Court seeking his transfer from Safdarjung Hospital, citing a loss of faith in the facility.
  • Wangchuk is on a hunger strike demanding the resignation of the Union Education Minister over alleged examination irregularities.
  • His wife alleges the hospital is restricting his movement and providing inadequate care, while the hospital states he is receiving required medical intervention.

Activist Sonam Wangchuk, currently on a hunger strike demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities, is receiving medical attention at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital. However, his wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, has expressed a "lost faith" in the hospital and has filed a plea with the Delhi High Court for an urgent hearing to transfer him.

I have lost faith in Safdarjung Government Hospital.

— Gitanjali J AngmoExpressing her lack of confidence in the medical facility.

Angmo stated on X that the hospital's public health bulletin omitted specific details about Wangchuk's potassium levels, which she claims were alarming. She contrasted this with an independent laboratory test that reported his potassium levels as within the normal range. Despite repeated requests, she alleges the hospital has refused to discharge Wangchuk or allow him to be moved to a private hospital of their choice.

The hospital told us Sonam’s potassium had dropped to 2.9, describing it as alarming and life-threatening. Yet, in its public health bulletin, it conveniently omitted the actual number, referring only to "decreasing potassium levels." An independent laboratory test reported 3.5, well within the normal range

— Gitanjali J AngmoHighlighting a discrepancy in reporting Sonam Wangchuk's potassium levels.

She further described their situation as "illegal detention," citing the presence of approximately 30 police personnel on their floor and over 100 across the hospital, severely restricting their movement. Angmo warned that the hospital authorities and the government must bear full responsibility if anything happens to Sonam Wangchuk.

Despite repeated requests, the hospital has refused to discharge him or allow us to shift him to a private hospital of our choice. With around 30 police personnel stationed on our floor and well over 100 across the hospital, our movement is severely restricted. It is not medical care. It is illegal detention

— Gitanjali J AngmoDescribing the restrictions and perceived illegal detention at the hospital.

Safdarjung Hospital, in its latest health bulletin, stated that Wangchuk is receiving the "required medical intervention" and requires continuous care. The bulletin indicated that his vital parameters are stable, but his blood parameters remain "marginally altered." The hospital emphasized that he needs close observation by a multidisciplinary team of experts. Meanwhile, the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) continues its protest at Jantar Mantar and has announced a march to Parliament.

If anything happens to Sonam, the hospital authorities and the government must bear full responsibility

— Gitanjali J AngmoWarning about accountability for Sonam Wangchuk's health.
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