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'Suspicious': Sonam Wangchuk's doctor rejects Safdurjung report claiming potassium deficiency
India🏛️ PoliticsCenter6 hr. ago

'Suspicious': Sonam Wangchuk's doctor rejects Safdurjung report claiming potassium deficiency

Activist Sonam Wangchuk was hospitalized at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital after completing a 20-day hunger strike. Doctors reported symptoms including generalized weakness, dehydration, low serum potassium levels, and rising urinary ketones, which could pose risks to kidney function if left untreated. The hospital recommended immediate treatment, such as intravenous fluids, but Wangchuk refused all forms of medical intervention. His wife requested his discharge and raised concerns about the lack of transparency in his medical care. Wangchuk’s personal physician, Dr. Nitin Dighe, disputed the hospital’s findings, stating that recent blood tests showed normal potassium levels and expressed distrust in the government laboratory results.

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Times of India logoTimes of IndiaIndependentCenter6 hr. ago
'Suspicious': Sonam Wangchuk's doctor rejects Safdurjung report claiming potassium deficiency

Activist Sonam Wangchuk was hospitalized at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital after completing a 20-day hunger strike. Doctors reported symptoms including generalized weakness, dehydration, low serum potassium levels, and rising urinary ketones, which could pose risks to kidney function if left untreated. The hospital recommended immediate treatment, such as intravenous fluids, but Wangchuk refused all forms of medical intervention. His wife requested his discharge and raised concerns about the lack of transparency in his medical care. Wangchuk’s personal physician, Dr. Nitin Dighe, disputed the hospital’s findings, stating that recent blood tests showed normal potassium levels and expressed distrust in the government laboratory results.

Bias read (Center): The article presents both the hospital's medical findings and the activist's personal physician's conflicting claims without overtly favoring either side. It includes direct quotes from multiple parties involved, providing a balanced view of the situation without clear editorializing or biased phras

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