Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev of Isha Foundation undergoes critical brain surgery at Delhi hospital
Sadhguru is the founder and head of the Isha Foundation, based in Coimbatore, India.
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev news:The Isha Foundation announced on Wednesday (Mar 20) that spiritual leader SadhguruJaggi Vasudev, famously known only as Sadhguru, underwent a "brain surgery" due to a life-threatening brain bleed and is now in recovery from the critical procedure.
In a video released on Isha Foundation social media channel, Sadhguru can be seen in a conscious state talking about his health condition and joking about it.
Sadhguru undergoes brain surgery
“A few days ago, Sadhguru underwent brain surgery after life-threatening bleeding in the brain. Sadhguru is recovering very well, and the team of doctors who performed the surgery say his condition is improving beyond expectations,” the Isha Foundation said in a post on X, quoting Apollo Hospitals’ Dr Vinit Suri.
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It also shared a video of Dr Suri in which he gives an extensive health update on Sadhguru's illness and his condition.
He said thatSadhguru had been experiencing severe headaches for several days prior.
According to reports, Sadhguru underwent an examination conducted by Dr Vinit Suri, who then recommended an MRI scan.
The scan revealed significant bleeding in his brain. Following this, Sadhguru's health rapidly deteriorated, leading to his emergency admission to the hospital on March 17due to recurring vomiting and worsening headaches.
A subsequent CT scan indicated internal bleeding, critical brain swelling and shifting of the brain towards one side. An emergency surgical team comprising doctors from Apollo Delhi, including DrVinit Suri, DrPranav Kumar, DrSudheer Tyagi, and DrS Chatterjee, performed surgery on him. Post-surgery, Sadhguru was successfully weaned off the ventilator and is currently showing steady improvement in his brain, overall health, and vital parameters.
(With inputs from agencies)