Kolkata: Former Chief Minister of West Bengal, Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, is in a serious condition due to a decline in his blood oxygen levels and increased breathing difficulties. In response to his deteriorating health, he has been rushed to a private hospital in Alipur. The former chief minister was transported from his residence on Palm Avenue in Ballygunge to the hospital as his oxygen levels were alarmingly low. At the moment, he is slated to be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for intensive medical care.
Sources from the hospital have revealed that Buddhadeb Bhattacharya's health began to worsen on a Saturday morning. His blood oxygen levels started dropping, prompting doctors to decide on his immediate hospitalization. He was swiftly taken by ambulance from his residence in Palm Avenue to the hospital in Alipur.
During this transit, his physical condition further deteriorated, necessitating the dispatch of a critical care ambulance from the private hospital in Alipore. However, the hospital authorities have not yet officially confirmed these details.
Bhattacharya is known to suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a respiratory condition that obstructs airflow to the lungs. Unfortunately, his health complications were compounded when he contracted COVID-19 in 2021. On May 18th, 2021, he was in quarantine due to his COVID-19 infection.
