KOLKATA: The Control Board of Cricket In India (BCCI) president and former captain Sourav Ganguly He had a “uneventful” night and will have a follow-up echocardiogram to monitor his heart function, Woodlands Hospital said in its latest medical bulletin.
The medical board will also meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday to discuss the additional treatment plan with his family members, Woodlands Hospital said.
The hospital said doctors are “constantly monitoring” Ganguly’s health situation and appropriate measures are being taken from time to time.
The 48-year-old former captain was hospitalized at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday with “chest discomfort, heaviness in the head, vomiting and some dizziness” while exercising in the home gym at around 11 a.m. After this, the doctors had performed an angioplasty.
He was tested for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which turned out to be negative.
Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata banerjee He also visited Woodlands Hospital on Saturday night and inquired about Ganguly’s health.
When interacting with the media while leaving the hospital, the prime minister had said: “He (Ganguly) is fine now, he even spoke to me. I thank the doctors and hospital authorities for making the right decision to perform angioplasty.” .
“I had no idea that international athletes like him do not get checkups. Avishek Dalmiya to perform medical checkups on cricketers before games, “he had said.
On Wednesday, Ganguly had visited Gardens of Eden and discussed the preparations for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with Avishek Dalmiya, president of the Bengal Cricket Association (CAB).
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