Sayeed admitted in AIIMS after he complained of uneasiness

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was today admitted in AIIMS after he complained of uneasiness at his residence in Srinagar and was flown to Delhi in a state aircraft.
79-year-old Sayeed's condition is stable, an AIIMS spokesperson said. He was admitted in the private ward of the premier medical institute at 12.30 PM.
"He was admitted with chief complaint of fever in the private ward. His condition is absolutely stable, except for a little fever.
"He is being looked after by a team of doctors from the departments of Endocrinology and Medicine. He will undergo a battery of investigations to know the cause of his problem," said Dr Amit Gupta, AIIMS spokesperson and Additional Professor of Trauma Surgery and Critical Care at AIIMS Trauma Centre.

According to another doctor in AIIMS, the Chief Minister was supposed to visit the hospital today for a routine medical check up under the supervision of Dr Mohammed Ashraf Ganie, Assistant Professor, Endocrinology and Metabolism.
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Meanwhile, an official spokesman said in Jammu that Sayeed had proceeded to Delhi for a medical check up following exhaustion during a hectic tour of the city on Tuesday.
"The Chief Minister on Thursday proceeded to New Delhi for consultation and health check up at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)," he said.
The Chief Minister undertook a hectic six-hour-long tour of Srinagar city on Tuesday amidst intense cold, after which he complained of exhaustion, the spokesman said.

On Wednesday, he took complete rest at his official residence.
"It was felt appropriate to proceed to the Union capital for consultation and medical check up. The Chief Minister's health is absolutely fine and he is taking rest," the spokesman added.