Ex-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi’s oxygen saturation dips; stable, say doctors

A senior doctor at the hospital told HT on Tuesday morning that the 85-year-old’s condition is stable and there’s no cause of immediate worry.

Updated on: Sep 1, 2020, 14:50:27 IST

Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar

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Veteran Congress leader and former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi, who has tested positive for coronavirus, had a sudden drop in his oxygen saturation level on Monday night. A senior doctor at the hospital told HT on Tuesday morning that the 85-year-old’s condition is stable and there’s no cause for immediate worry.

The former CM is admitted to the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). (ANI file photo)

“Ex-CM Tarun Gogoi who is admitted to Guwahati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) for Covid-19 had a sudden fall in oxygen saturation to 88% at 11:30 pm. The team of doctors supervising his health immediately decided to give 1 unit of plasma with 2 l of oxygen on mask. O2 saturation is now maintained between 96% and 97%,” Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted on Monday night.

Gogoi, who was CM for three consecutive terms from 2001 till 2016, was tested as Covid-19 positive on August 26. The Assam government has constituted a eight-member team of doctors to monitor his health parameters regularly.

“There is sometimes fluctuation in oxygen saturation levels as he is an elderly person. But right now his condition is stable and there’s no need of immediate worry. His health is being monitored frequently,” said a senior doctor at GMCH on condition of anonymity as he is not authorised to speak to the media.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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