Satya Saibaba's condition critical but stable

Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 6 (PTI) The
condition of Satya Saibaba on Wednesday remained critical but
stable as a team of medical specialists continuously monitored
his health, which has shown "slight improvement".
Satya Saibaba has problems like irregular heart beat,
pneumonia and dysfunction of kidneys and one of the best
possible medical care is being given to him and he was
responding, the head of the team of doctors treating him said.
A pacemaker was implanted to address the irregular
heart beat, a ventilator has been arranged to assist his
respiration and dialysis and a Continuous Renal Replenishment
Therapy (CRRT) is being performed to improve the kidney
functioning, A N Safaya, director of the Sri Satya Sai
Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, said.
"He (Baba) has shown slight improvement. We are trying
our best to bring him out of the difficult situation. Baba
should himself have the sankalpa (will)," he said.
Except slight rise in temperature, Sai Baba's blood
pressure, pulse rate, blood sugar, platelet count in the blood
and other parameters are nearly normal, Nephrologist Raviraj,
who is also Director of Medical Education of Andhra Pradesh
government, said.
He said though there is no deterioration in Sai Baba's
condition, he is still not out of danger.
"These parameters are maintained because of
intervention of the doctors. There is sufficient hope. It is
difficult to say how many days it can continue like that.
There is no time limit.
"We have seen cases of patients being put on the
support systems for months and there are recoveries. There is
a problem if the body does not respond. But there is a
response and it is a good sign," he said.
When asked whether doctors can release the video
footage of Satya Sai Baba in ICU as there are many
apprehensions and anxiety among his devotees, especially the
local residents, P V Ramesh, Principal Secretary (Health) of
the state government, said it will be violation of human
rights to take photos of patient in ICU.
85-year-old Satya Sai Baba, who transformed this tiny
village in backward Rayalaseema region of the south Indian
state of Andhra Pradesh into a pilgrim centre of international
repute, was admitted to the hospital on March 28 following
complaints of lung and chest infections.