Vinod Thakur collapsed at Malad while on his way to Gateway to complete his Delhi-to-Mumbai-on-a-wheelchair record attempt
Vinod Thakur (left) with Salman Khan on the sets of Nach Baliye. Pic/Yogen Shah
Vinod started his journey from Delhi on March 18, with an aim to cover almost 1,500 km on his wheelchair within a span of 40 days. He also wished to create awareness about the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign through his journey. However, soon after he entered Mumbai, he reportedly complained of uneasiness on reaching the Hindustan naka in Charkop and collapsed soon after. Members of the team accompanying him immediately informed an NGO that works for disabled people in the city and with their help he was taken to Raksha Hospital in the area.
Speaking to mid-day, Dr Pranav Kabra from the hospital said, "The patient was admitted to the hospital around 5.30 am on Sunday. He was in such a critical condition that his blood pressure could not be recorded. His pulse was low and he was unconscious. We immediately put him on ventilator and started administering inotrope drugs. Almost after a six-hour struggle, he regained consciousness. However, he'll need another 24 hours to recover."
Nevada Putman, founder and director of Nevada Putman Foundation, said, "Thakur is likely to stay in the hospital for another two to three days till his condition becomes stable. His journey to the Gateway of India has been postponed. After his recovery we will provide him the support required to complete the journey."
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