Doctors want Hazare to be on IV drip, but he refuses

New Delhi, Aug 23 (PTI) Disregarding doctor's advice to
be put on Intravenous (IV) drip, fasting Anna Hazare Tuesday
night refused to take any medicine and warned Indian
government against trying to forcibly evict him from the
protest site of Ramlila Maidan.
Hazare, who appeared before thousands of his supporters
late Tuesday night, said the team of doctors headed by Naresh
Trehan had said in the afternoon that he had some problems in
his kidney and that he should take some medicine.
Trehan advised Hazare to get hospitalised but the
Gandhian, who has been fasting for more than a week, refused
to do so.
"The entire team has examined Anna Hazare. There are
changes in his vital signs. We told him that he needs
hospitalisation. But he refused saying I want to be here with
the people and asked for intravenous drips to be put on him
here only," Trehan said.
Hours later, Hazare told his supporters: "I told him then
that I would decide by 10 PM after listening to my
conscience. My conscience asked me why are you afraid of
dying. You had earlier said that you are not afraid of dying,
then why are you scared of dying now."
"I have decided not to take any medicine. I would ask Dr
Trehan and others not to mistake me in this regard. Please do
not mistake me for (not taking the medicine)," he said.
He also warned the government against trying to remove
him forcibly from the protest site.
"If someone from government comes here to evict me
forcibly you people should go and block the gate. But you
should be peaceful," the frail-looking Hazare told the
cheering crowd.
Noting that doctors are worried about his health, Hazare
said: "If something happens to me, the government will
understand... Even if my kidney fails, there are many people
here who will give theirs. If one Anna dies, thousands of
Annas' who will rise."
"I have given my heart and I am ready to give my life
also," he said.
Trehan also said the team will once again review the
condition of 74-year-old Hazare, whose glucose level is
declining, tomorrow morning after which a medical bulletin
will be issued.
Hazare has lost 5.6 kg since he began his fast on August
16, his close associate Manish Sisodia told reporters here in
the morning.
Traces of ketone was also found in his blood.
In the evening, he said Hazare's health is fine and there
was no need to worry.
Earlier, doctors had advised Hazare not to venture into
the sun as it could have a negative impact on his health.
As he became week, Hazare decided not to address people
Monday as he was doing the past few days.