Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha Minister and Veteran leader Dr. Damodar Rout (81) is declared to be Braindead. He is admitted to Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) hospital and is critical, said his son and MLA Sambit Routray on Thursday.
“My father’s heart started functioning after CPR was given at the private hospital but his brain is not functioning. His condition is very critical,” Sambit Said.
Sambit also added, that his father – a senior BJD leader suffered a cardiac arrest on March 18. the family Initially took him to the Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar around 3 pm and later shifted to the private hospital KIMS. Sambit alleged, ‘doctors at the Capital Hospital did not provide CPR during the crisis despite several requests’.
As per Sambit, the delay of 15 to 20 minutes in shifting his father to a private hospital caused extensive damage due to lack of oxygen supply.
Refuting the allegations, Capital Hospital Director Laxmidhar Sahu said, “Dr Rout was provided with the required treatment but his records also showed that he had stage 5 kidney issues. Then he was referred to another hospital as we do not have specialised doctors for kidney-related issues in our hospital. Dr Rout was not in a condition to be treated with CPR. We have done our best for his treatment.”
CM Naveen Patnaik made a post on X, “I am concerned to know about the illness of senior party leader and former minister Mr. Damodar Raut. Wishing him good health and a long life.”
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