"He is presently in the Intensive Care Unit under treatment of a team of specialists comprising of Critical Care, Respiratory, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Neurology and Nephrology. His condition continues to be serious and he is on life support system," Medical Superintendent of Medanta Dr A K Dubey said in a statement.
89-year-old Singhal was admitted on November 14 to Medanta with complaints of acute breathlessness and has been diagnosed with right lower Lobe Pneumonia. He has been on a ventilator from November 14 evening.
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