Tihar now seeking diabetologist after claiming arrangements for diabetics present in jail: Bharadwaj
The Hindu
Delhi Cabinet Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on April 20 alleged that Tihar authorities have now requested a diabetologist from AIIMS in contradiction of their earlier stance of adequate medical facilities for diabetics being present in the prison.
Delhi Cabinet Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on April 20 alleged that Tihar authorities have now requested a diabetologist from AIIMS in contradiction of their earlier stance of adequate medical facilities for diabetics being present in the prison.
"Yesterday (April 20), the director general (Prisons) wrote to AIIMS, asking for a diabetologist to be posted at Tihar. (Delhi Chief Minister Arvind) Kejriwal has been lodged at Tihar for nearly 20 days and they are asking for a diabetologist only now," Mr. Bharadwaj said at a press conference here.
"On the one hand, the Tihar administration says they have medical facilities and then, they are writing to AIIMS, asking for a diabetologist," the AAP leader said.
The Tihar administration responded to Mr. Bharadwaj's charge and said appropriate senior specialists from AIIMS provided consultation to Mr. Kejriwal through video conference on Saturday.
"After a 40-minute detailed consultation, Kejriwal was assured that there was no serious concern and was advised to continue with the prescribed medicines, which will be evaluated and reviewed regularly," a jail official said.
The video conference was organised by the Tihar Jail administration on a request by Mr. Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal. Apart from a senior specialist from the hospital, medical officers of Tihar were also on the call.
The AIIMS specialist was provided with a complete record of CGM (Glucose Monitoring Sensor) and details of diet and medicines being taken by Kejriwal.
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