Ailing Awami League leader Obaidul Quader will be flown to Singapore for the next course of treatments.
The decision was taken on Monday (Mar 4) after Indian Cardiologist Dr Devi Shetty suggested it.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Hospital Vice-Chancellor Kanak Kanti Barua told the media that Quader will be shifted to Mount Elizabeth hospital.
Awami League’s Deputy Office Secretary Biplab Barua said, “All preparations have been taken to fly him to Singapore.”
Explaining the suggestion to shift Quader to Singapore, Barua quoted Dr Shetty and said, “His lungs need proper oxygen for his heart to function. There is some infection in his blood. Besides, it’s difficult to control the visitors here.”
“He has been stable since 9 am in the morning,” said Dr Syed Ali Ahsan.
“His pressure is fluctuating between 110/70 and 120/90 and stabilizing again. His electrolyte and PH factor were fluctuating but is stable now,” he added.
Dr Ahsan said that Quader’s blood sugar which was high till Sunday has been brought under control with the help of insulin.
“He’s signalling us to remove the ventilation. We are trying to ease his discomfort by sedating him,” he said.
Quader was rushed to BSSMMU on Sunday (Mar 3) after he was having trouble breathing.
Later, doctors identified three blockages in his coronary artery through an angiogram and opened one.
At Sunday evening, a team of Doctors were flown in from Singapore to assess Quader’s condition, while an air ambulance were kept on standby to shift the ailing minister to Singapore should the BSSMMU doctors sign off on it.
Earlier on Sunday, BSMMU Vice Chancellor Kanak Kanti Barua briefed the media on Quader’s condition and said, “He blinked his eyes when Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was visiting him and opened his eyes when President Md Abdul Hamid was visiting.”
Elaborating on the initial course of treatment Barua said, “Quader is responding. He had an angiogram and a stent has been used to remove his heart blockage. Blood circulation through artery has resumed. He will take time to recover the repercussion injury.”
A 19-member medical board, which has been formed for the senior Awami League leader’s treatment, will update the media on his health later on Monday afternoon.
