Balbir Sr hospitalised, stable

Chandigarh | Thursday | 27th June, 2019

Summary:

Chandigarh, June 26Three-time Olympic gold medal winning hockey legend Balbir Singh Senior was again admitted to a hospital here following ill health, but his condition is stated to be stable. In January, Balbir Senior was discharged from PGIMER after spending 108 days in the hospital, where he took treatment for bronchial pneumonia. Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has released the assistance amount of Rs 5 lakh for the treatment of Balbir Senior. Gill said she went to enquire after the health of Balbir Senior on the directions of the Chief Minister. Apart from handing over the cheque to the family, Gill, on behalf of the Chief Minister, also assured the family of every possible assistance..