Sonam Wangchuk In ICU But Stable; Medanta Says Care Being Given With Consent
Sonam Wangchuk In ICU But Stable; Medanta Says Care Being Given With Consent Published By, Last Updated: July 22, 2026, 17:06 IST The update comes
Sonam Wangchuk In ICU But Stable; Medanta Says Care Being Given With Consent Published By, Last Updated: July 22, 2026, 17:06 IST The update comes a day after the Delhi HC permitted Wangchuk's immediate transfer from Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta while hearing an appeal filed by his wife, Gitanjali Angmo. Medanta said Sonam Wangchuk is stable, oriented and under the care of a multidisciplinary team in the ICU after he was shifted to the Gurugram hospital on the Delhi High Court's directions. (IMAGE: PTI) Sonam Wangchuk, who was shifted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram on the Delhi High Court’s directions, is being treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) but remains stable, the hospital said on Wednesday. In a medical update, Medanta said Wangchuk was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday evening and is under the care of a multidisciplinary team of doctors. “Mr Sonam Wangchuk was admitted to Medanta Hospital, Gurugram, last evening and was admitted to the ICU.
He is being treated by a multidisciplinary team of doctors. Presently, he is stable, oriented, and his vital signs are within accepted parameters. All treatment being administered to him is in accordance with his informed consent," the hospital said in a statement. The update comes a day after the Delhi High Court permitted Wangchuk’s immediate transfer from Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta while hearing an appeal filed by his wife, Gitanjali Angmo. A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia directed Medanta to constitute a team of doctors with the requisite expertise to continuously monitor Wangchuk’s condition. The court also said treatment should be administered in accordance with accepted medical protocols and with Wangchuk’s informed consent. Wangchuk has been on an indefinite fast since June 28 over alleged examination irregularities. While allowing his transfer, the high court observed that he should be shifted to the hospital of his choice in keeping with his fundamental rights under Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution.
It also permitted Angmo to visit him whenever she wished. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Key Questions Answered What are the specific examination irregularities Sonam Wangchuk is protesting? Sonam Wangchuk is protesting alleged examination irregularities, specifically a paper leak in the NEET-UG 2026 examination. He is demanding accountability for failures in the education system and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. How will the Delhi High Court monitor Sonam Wangchuk's treatment? The Delhi High Court directed Medanta Hospital to constitute a team of doctors with requisite expertise to continuously monitor Sonam Wangchuk's condition. Could this case set a precedent for patient rights in India? The Delhi High Court's decision to allow Sonam Wangchuk's transfer to a hospital of his choice, citing his fundamental rights under Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution, could set a precedent for patient rights in India.
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