Overview

• The Padma Vibhushan awardee was moved late Saturday to Sir Sunderlal Hospital, the BHU facility in Varanasi, and admitted to the ICU.
• Hospital representatives said there was no major concern and described his condition as stable following evaluation.
• Mishra had been admitted earlier on Saturday to Ramakrishna Mission Hospital in Mirzapur for low haemoglobin and bed sores.
• A specialist team led by Dr. Sanjeev Kumar of Maa Vindhyavasini Medical College was overseeing his care before the transfer.
• His daughter, Namrata Mishra, said his health deteriorated a few days ago and tests showed reduced haemoglobin levels.