Staff Reporter :BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed has been shifted to another hospital for better treatment.Cardiologist Dr GK Goswami, who had been attending Salahuddin at Shillong Civil Hospital, said that the BNP leader was shifted to North East Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences [NEIGRIHMS] hospital on Wednesday. “A stone has been found in his kidney and it requires more medical examinations facilities which are not available in the civil hospital. The medical board formed for Salahuddin’s treatment has recommended his shifting to NEIGRIHMS hospital,” he said. Official sources said, the BNP leader was admitted to the NEIGRIHMS hospital around 5:30pm [BD Local Time].Hasina Ahmed, wife of the BNP leader, met him at the hospital for the third consecutive day yesterday. Reiterating her desire to take Salahuddin to Singapore for better treatment, she said that they are giving priority to his treatment before dealing with the legal procedures.Salahuddin while coming out of the Shillong Civil Hospital said, “I like to thank Indian government and Shillong authorities for arranging my better treatment….I urge my countrymen to pray for my early recovery.” The authorities of Shillong Civil Hospital earlier on Tuesday handed over the medical reports of Salahuddin to the police.Joint Director of Shillong Civil Hospital Dr Razen in his report said that Salahuddin had been suffering from heart and kidney diseases, and also developed fresh urological symptoms.Meanwhile, the legal procedures for Salauddin’s return are now hanging as he could not be produced before the court for not getting final report from the doctors. His family is also suffering from indecision about the legal proceedings.However, sources said senior advocate of High Court of Meghalaya SP Mahanta would take up the case in the court when Salahuddin is produced. Salahuddin’s wife yesterday met SP Mahanta at his residence to discuss the legal matter.
