Appeal Against Refusal To Shift Sonam Wangchuk To Private Hospital : Live Updates From Delhi High Court Hearing

Where is expert doctor from aiims? Court asks

Doctor appears.

Court: Please see this report. This is based on sample collected last night.

All treating doctors are here: ASG

ASG: There is one alarming fact. In their report, TLC is 2.9. Doctor says this is critical. It can lead to shock and infection. Multiple organ failure. Kindly see that. Our analysis TLC is still higher.

Sibal: Dr. Anand Kakkar his credentials are also there. And who Mr. Wangchuk consulted for many years.

Court asks if private doctors are allowed to meet patients in other govt hospitals.

Doctor: I have earlier visited safdarjung hospital to visit patients.

Mehta: This is without any clinical analysis.

Sibal: Both are his otherwise regular doctors. Dr. Anand and Dr. Lamba.

Doctor Lamba: I have been consulting about reports. I also graduated from safdarjung but i was not allowed to meet.

You are only supposed to help in medical. Not assist the petitioner: Mehta

What about raised urea and uric acid? Court asks doctor.

Doctor: Should be less than 6. It is slightly raised.

Court: isnt this indicating of malfunctioning of kidneys?

Doctor: Due to breakdown of fat, muscles start losing. There is then high rise in uric acid.

Court: Come to last para of this report. The period of monitoring (of vitals and electrolytes). So monitoring is necessary.

Sibal: He was monitored even on site.

Mehta: May i give on suggestion.

Sibal: This report is what is shared with doctor who he has been consulting for years.

Mehta: Clinical observation is generally more accepted than reports.

Court: Mr. Sibal please come to document. This is advise of safdarjung of 20th.

Sibal: We had made a request.

Court: Come to your reports. We dont have any medical expertise. We need to know from doctors what is raised level of uric acid and blood urea….?