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Jagdeep Dhankhar Admitted to AIIMS in New Delhi After Two Blackouts

Doctors ordered inpatient tests following two episodes of unconsciousness reported on January 10.

Overview

  • The 74-year-old former vice president went to AIIMS for a checkup on January 12, where doctors insisted on admission, officials said.
  • An MRI is planned as part of the evaluation, with additional tests to determine the cause.
  • Dhankhar experienced two bouts of unconsciousness on January 10 when he went to the washroom, according to officials.
  • No diagnosis or detailed update has been made public, and there has been no statement from his family.
  • Reports recall earlier public fainting incidents during his tenure and his July 21 resignation from the vice presidency citing health reasons.