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Magsaysay awardee, renowned author Mahasweta Devi critically ill

Kolkata, Jul 14 (UNI) Jnanpith, Padma Vibhushan and Magsaysay awardee renowned author Mahasweta Devi, who has been undergoing treatment at a private hospital for more than a month, is critical, hospital sources today said.
The 91-year-old social activist had been admitted to Belle Vue Clinic in central Kolkata more than a month ago with age related ailments. But her condition became critical after she suffered kidney disorder and blood infection Senior cardiologist Samarjit Naskar, who has been treating the 91-year-old eminent litterateur, said she has developed urinary tract infection and blood septicaemia.
“She is critical, but stable,” informed Dr Naskar. He further informed that she was already suffering from renal failure. She has been given one dialysis and is on high-level antibiotics. She has also been suffering from high diabetes.
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