The condition of Uttarakhand Health Education and Agriculture Minister Harak Singh Rawat, who had contracted dengue, has improved. The Minister was treated by the doctors of Srinagar Medical College on the directions of the college principal Dr Vilas laxman Jahagirdar in his Srinagar residence. Rawat told The Pioneer that he is feeling well and with considerable improvement in his health he was leaving for Dehradun on Monday.
The Cabinet Minister had earlier reached Srinagar in Garhwal to attend a family event but his health deteriorated due to fever. On October 3 it was confirmed that Rawat was suffering from dengue fever. On the direction of Srinagar Medical College principal Dr Vl Jahagirdar, arrangements were made for Rawat’s medical check up and treatment in his residence at Srinagar. On October 4, his blood platelets count showed a decrease but at present the number of platelets in his blood is satisfactory and his health has improved. Rawat said that he was leaving for Dehradun on Monday as he was feeling much better now.
large numbers of well-wishers and the people of his native village visited his home here to inquire about his condition after hearing the news about him being down with dengue fever.