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Vickey Lalwani | etimes.in

Raju Srivastava's condition deteriorates; Top Neurologist Padma Srivastava called from Kolkata - Exclusive

There is sad news coming from AIIMS Hospital in Delhi. Raju Srivastava's condition has deteriorated. The stand-up comedian has been in a very delicate and critical condition since last night. Raju's blood pressure had dropped drastically yesterday evening; it has currently been stabilized but the overall condition has gone further downhill.

ETimes TV further has it that Dr Padma Srivastava who was presently in Kolkata, has been summoned, and is now taking a flight from Kolkata to Delhi.

Raju Srivastava's nephew, Kushal, when contacted a few minutes ago, said in a choked voice, "We are hoping and praying for a miracle. Yes, Dr Padma Srivastava is flying to Delhi from Kolkata, she should be here by this evening. As we speak, Raju ji's condition has become very critical."

A room has now been booked by Raju Srivastav's immediate family in the hospital where other relatives can even stay overnight.

Kushal also told us that Dr Harsh Vardhan, former minister of Health and Family Welfare, has been personally co-ordinating with the doctors attending to Raju Srivastav at AIIMS Hospital, and then further co-ordinating with the family. Dr Harsh Vardhan's latest meeting with the medical team completed just a couple of hours ago.

Raju Srivastava had collapsed while he was running on a treadmill on August 10; he has been unconscious since the last eight days except for a few moments of a slight stir in his feet when his wife touched his head at the behest of the doctors, else sources now tell ETimes TV that even an MRI was ruled out.

Our prayers are with Raju Srivastava and his family.

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