Sonam Wangchuk health update: Safdarjung Hospital says activist refused IV fluids, ORS; blood sugar at 78 mg/dl
Activist Sonam Wangchuk, admitted to VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital after a 21-day hunger strike, has refused intravenous fluids and oral rehydration, despite signs of dehydration and compensated acidosis. His blood sugar was recorded at 78 mg/dl, and urinary ketones increased from 1+ to 3+ during his admission. Wangchuk's wife has requested that no treatment be administered without her consent, citing concerns over transparency in his medical care.