Public Health Engineering (PHE) Minister Kusum Mehdele was airlifted to Bhopal from Damoh town by helicopter after she complained of uneasiness. Mehdele, 74, was in Damoh.
At about 4 am on Thursday morning, Minister Kusum Mehdele complained of uneasiness and vomited while she was at the Damoh Circuit House. Doctors were soon called and they gave her medicines but her condition remained critical.
A decision was taken to airlift her to Bhopal for treatment. At about 11 am, the State Government helicopter arrived in Damoh and took her to Bhopal where she has been admitted at the ICU facility of a private hospital.
“Mehdele began coughing and vomiting blood at around 4 this morning. She was provided immediate treatment by Civil Surgeon BR Agrawal and Dr Diwakar Patel. later, she was sent to the State capital in a helicopter at around 11 am," Damoh District Collector Sriniwas Sharma said.
Sources close to the Minister said that she has been admitted to a private hospital here and her condition is stable. Exact nature of her illness would be known after reports of medical tests arrive.
Meanwhile, Minister for Finance Jayant Malaiyya and Minister of State for Cooperatives (Independent charge) Vishwas Sarang visited hospital and enquired about the health of Minister for Public Health Engineering and Jail Kusum Mehdele.
It may be mentioned that Mehdele is under treatment at Chirayu hospital in Bhopal. Minister duo apprised themselves about the health of ailing Minister from the doctors and prayed for her speedy recovery.
It is to be noted that Mehdele, Minister in charge of district Damoh went to participate in the meeting of district planning committee at Damoh. She was moved to Bhopal by the Government helicopter at noon on Thursday due to illness.