Habib Tanvir admitted to hospital in critical condition

Bhopal, May 12: Renowned theatre personality Habib Tanvir has been admitted to a private hospital in critical condition after he developed respiratory problems. Eighty-four-year-old Tanvir developed severe respiratory problem on Sunday night and was immediately rushed to Hajela Hospital here from where he was shifted to the National Hospital for further treatment yesterday evening, doctors attending him said today.

Habib was kept on ventilator as he was in critical condition, they said and added that his heart and urinary system were not working properly. He is, however, responding to the treatment, doctors said. A number of his well-wishers including artistes and writers visited him to inquire about his health. Madhya Pradesh Culture Secretary Manoj Shrivastava also visited the hospital with noted Hindi writer Dhruv Shukla and inquired about Tanvir`s health and asked the doctors to keep the state government informed about his health and whatever help needed for his treatment. Bureau Report