Kalmadi undergoes test for dementia at AIIMS
AIIMS experts have conducted detailed examination of sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi for memory-related disorder dementia besides a number of other pathological tests of his vital parameters.
Lodged in Tihar jail for nearly three months in connection with the multi-crore Commonwealth Games scam, 67-year-old Kalmadi was admitted to AIIMS for a medical checkup on August 1.
Sources said doctors have carried out positron emission tomography (PET) scan of his brain to assess a wide range of conditions including the determination of dementia or any brain lesion.
He has undergone a number of blood chemistry tests so that a clear picture of his ailments could emerge, the sources said.
Though his MRI is already done, Kalmadi is yet to undergo a cardiac evaluation, they said.
Jail authorities have deposited an amount of Rs 12,000 towards fees for conducting various tests.
A three-member team of doctors including, neurologist Dr M.V. Padma, cardiologist Dr Rakesh Yadav and Dr Aarti Vij, has been formed to conduct the investigations.
"He is absolutely all right. His condition is stable. He has undergone the necessary investigations and we are hopeful that by tomorrow we might be able to complete the remaining tests," Dr Rakesh Yadav, spokesperson AIIMS said.
However regarding the date of releasing him from the hospital, Yadav said: "We are yet to decide that."
"Kalmadi has been admitted in room number 1001 of the CN Tower building of the hospital. He is there for medical investigations," Dr D.K. Sharma, medical superintendent AIIMS said.
On July 28, the sacked CWG organising committee chairman was advised by doctors at AIIMS to be admitted at the hospital for a 'short duration' in order to undergo a 'complete evaluation' after he complained of dizziness.
Kalmadi was first taken to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital on July 12 after he complained of dizziness.
After tests, the hospital referred him to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital to undergo an MRI test of the brain.
The MRI was done on July 19.
The test results stated in medical jargon, 'Diffused cerebral atrophy with old ischemic changes in brain parenchyma with calcified granuloma in caudothalamic groove on left side (of his brain)'.
"After reading the MRI reports, DDU doctors advised us to show him to a good neuro specialist either at AIIMS or GB Pant hospital.
Kalmadi, being an MP, requested in writing to be admitted to AIIMS.
That is why he has been taken there for further treatment," the jail official said.
On his visit to the hospital on July 28, Kalmadi had dismissed all reports of his being unwell and had said that his condition was 'all right' and all that is being heard about him 'is wrong'.
When asked on August 1 why was he being admitted, Kalmadi had retorted: "Ask the doctors. Can't I have a check-up?".
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