Feb 12 2016 : The Times of India (Chennai)
`Koirala not taken to hosp for want of ambulance'
Kathmandu:
PTI
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Former Nepalese prime minister Sushil Koirala was not taken to a hospital as an ambulance could not be called on time despite repeated attempts, his personal physician claimed on Thursday amid criticism over the handling of the leader's illness.Koirala's personal physician Karbir Nath Yogi said he called the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, one of the nearest health facilities from the leader's residence, 13 times for an ambulance, but the phone was not received.
“The Koirala residence, of course, had other vehi cles. But, it would be riskier to take him on such vehicles without any oxygen,“ Yogi told journalists. The Nepali Congress president passed away on Tuesday . He was 79.
Yogi also confirmed media reports that a bed was booked for the veteran leader from Monday morning. However, Yogi said Koirala's health gradually improved and the plan to take him to the hospital was put off. “On Friday , Sushil Dai said he had fever and we responded to that. On Saturday , he said he was feeling worse and we administered antibiotics,“ Yogi was quoted as saying by The Himalayan Times.
“The Koirala residence, of course, had other vehi cles. But, it would be riskier to take him on such vehicles without any oxygen,“ Yogi told journalists. The Nepali Congress president passed away on Tuesday . He was 79.
Yogi also confirmed media reports that a bed was booked for the veteran leader from Monday morning. However, Yogi said Koirala's health gradually improved and the plan to take him to the hospital was put off. “On Friday , Sushil Dai said he had fever and we responded to that. On Saturday , he said he was feeling worse and we administered antibiotics,“ Yogi was quoted as saying by The Himalayan Times.
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