Tuesday, April 5, 2011

News Flash: Sai Baba reported to be in critical condition

NEW DELHI, April 4 (Bernama) -- World renowned Indian spiritual guru Sathya Sai Baba, known for his miracles and healing power, is in "critical condition", said his doctors.
A statement from the guru''s medical team said the frail 84-year-old ''baba'', as he is affectionately known, was still on ventilator support system. "He continues to be on CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement therapy) system to help functioning of the kidneys.

"The vital systems are not adequately responding. The condition of ''baba'' is critical," said Dr A. N. Safaya, director of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences in Puttaparthi.

Puttaparthi, located in India''s southern state of Andhra Pradesh, is also the residence of the spiritual teacher. Doctors in the medial centre had been treating him since last Friday, after he was admitted with serious pneumonia and respiratory difficulties.

Millions of devotees across the world are drawn to Sai Baba''s spiritual teachings and many have congregated at his ashram to pray for his speedy recovery.

-- BERNAMA

Source: http://my.news.yahoo.com/indian-guru-sai-baba-health-critical-doctors-20110404-062424-174.html

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