Punjab: Doctors took Dallewal’s blood samples and did an ultrasound

Punjab: Amid reports of SKM (non-political) chief Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s deteriorating health and a drop in blood pressure, a high-level team of doctors led by Principal Secretary (Health) Kumar Rahul on Thursday visited Khanauri to check on the fasting farmer leader. The team was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Dr Preeti Yadav and SSP Dr Nanak Singh. After meeting farmer leaders Baldev Singh Sirsa, Abhimanyu Kohad and Kaka Singh Kotra, the team went to the glass chamber where the farmer leader was kept. The team reportedly examined Dallewal, took his blood samples and conducted an ultrasound of his abdomen. The medical report will be released on Friday. A medical team from Rajindra Medical College and Mata Kaushalya Hospital, Patiala, is already deployed at Khanauri to constantly monitor Dallewal’s health. Two Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances are also available there 24 hours a day. A temporary hospital equipped with all emergency equipment and medicines has also been set up near the protest site.