New Delhi: As environmentalist and social activist Sonam Wangchuk continues to receive treatment at Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital, his wife Gitanjali J. Angmo has appealed to the medical authorities to refrain from administering any treatment without prior approval from the family and the doctors who had been overseeing his health during his hunger strike.
In a statement posted on social media platform X, Gitanjali said she was present at the hospital and requested that no oral medication or intravenous treatment be given to Wangchuk unless consent was obtained from her, other family members and the medical team that had monitored his condition over the past 20 days.
“I am at Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi where Sonam Wangchuk has been admitted. Nothing should be administered to him orally or intravenously without taking consent from me, his family and his doctors who have been monitoring his health for the past 20 days,” she wrote.
The statement comes a day after Wangchuk was shifted from Jantar Mantar to Safdarjung Hospital following concerns over his health after an extended hunger strike. Hospital authorities have since confirmed that he is stable but remains weak due to prolonged fasting and dehydration, requiring continuous observation and medical care.
Wangchuk had been participating in an indefinite fast in support of demands linked to alleged irregularities in the NEET examination. His transfer to the hospital, carried out after intervention by Delhi Police on medical advice, triggered protests from supporters who accused the authorities of disrupting a peaceful demonstration.
Gitanjali’s appeal has added a new dimension to the developments, with the family emphasising the need for informed consent before any medical intervention is undertaken. The statement also highlights the family’s reliance on the doctors who had been closely monitoring Wangchuk’s health throughout the course of his fast.
Hospital officials have not issued any response to the family’s request so far. Wangchuk remains under medical supervision as doctors continue to monitor his recovery.
