Indian physicians inserted a tube into Raila Odinga's respiratory system in a desperate attempt to save his life

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Medical professionals at Devamatha Hospital in Kerala made urgent, last-minute efforts to rescue former Prime Minister Raila Odinga after he collapsed during his morning walk at an Ayurvedic clinic on Wednesday morning.

  As per a comprehensive medical report from Dr. Sista Fons, a cardiologist at the facility, Odinga was swiftly transported to the hospital's emergency department at 8:20 AM Indian time after collapsing at the nearby Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital and Research Centre, where he had been undergoing wellness treatment. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp "Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga was admitted to our emergency casualty wing with a history of sudden collapse during his morning walk," stated Dr. Fons. "CPR had already been initiated. His physician and security personnel were present with him." Dr. Fons indicated that the hospital's medical team promptly took charge of the resuscitation efforts. "We continued CPR and conducted emergency intubation — inserting a tube into the respiratory system — while maintaining CPR alongside other resuscitative actions," she elaborated. Despite the team's vigorous efforts, Odinga arrived without a pulse or measurable blood pressure. He was subsequently transferred to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where doctors briefly detected a heart rhythm. "After stabilizing him with intravenous fluids, we administered an injection to dissolve any potential clot in the coronary arteries," Dr. Fons clarified. Diabetes, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease She further noted that the team observed considerable swelling in Odinga's lower right leg and learned from his personal physician that he had a history of diabetes, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease. Odinga had previously received treatment for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the same leg and had an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placed. Just days prior, doctors had identified a small subdural hematoma — bleeding beneath the skull.


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