Sai Baba very critical

Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 21 (PTI) The
condition of Sathya Sai Baba deteriorated further Thursday
with doctors saying that the functioning of his organs was
erratic and he was very critical.
The godman was very critical as his heart became quite
week due to intermittent episodes of low blood pressure, said
Dr A N Safaya, director of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher
Sciences, where he is undergoing treatment since March 28.
"The parameters of the functioning of the various
organs of the body are also erratic and every attempt is being
made to keep them in the normal limits by the administration
of appropriate drugs," a health bulletin issued here in the
evening said.
One successful cycle of low haemodialysis was
conducted to assist the kidney functioning.
Doctors are continuing vigorous efforts to make the
vital organs recommence their function, the bulletin said.
Meanwhile, in view of Sai Baba's deteriorating health,
Andhra Pradesh Police have been deployed additional forces
here to maintain law and order.
86-year-old Sathya Sai Baba was hospitalised on March
28 following problems related to heart and respiration.
Police sources said tight security arrangements have
been made at the airport in Puttaparthi apart from Prasanthi
Nilayam, the residence of Baba, and Satya Sai Institute of
Higher Medical Sciences.
Prohibitory orders were clamped here as thousands of
devotees started descending on the town with the condition of
the Baba deteriorating.
More than 2,000 police officers and men have been
deployed here.