Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Sonam Wangchuk Hospitalized Amid Prolonged Fasting Stress
Sonam Wangchuk, an activist, is in the hospital because he has been fasting for a long time.
Doctors are taking care of him, but he is not feeling very well.
His blood sugar is low, and he has a condition called pancytopenia, which means his body is not making enough blood cells.
The doctors want to give him fluids through a needle, but he doesn't want that.
Instead, he is taking medicine by mouth to help him feel better.
He also asked to leave the hospital for a short time to join a protest, but the doctors think he needs to stay to get better.
Sonam Wangchuk is hospitalized due to prolonged fasting stress.
His blood sugar levels are consistently low, and he has pancytopenia.
Doctors recommend IV fluids and glucose, but he declines them.
He is receiving oral rehydration therapy and potassium supplementation.
Wangchuk requested temporary discharge to join the 'Sansad Chalo' march.
- Who
- Sonam Wangchuk, an activist
- What
- Hospitalization due to prolonged fasting stress
- When
- Currently hospitalized, with recent medical assessments
- Where
- VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
- Why
- Physiological stress from prolonged fasting leading to health complications
Medical Team
Sonam Wangchuk
Treatment Approach
Medical Team
The medical team recommends intravenous fluids and IV glucose administration to manage dehydration and electrolyte imbalances.
Sonam Wangchuk
Sonam Wangchuk declines intravenous fluids and IV glucose, opting for oral rehydration therapy and oral potassium supplementation.
- Current Location
- VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
- Blood Sugar Levels
- Consistently low
- Serum Potassium Level
- 3.2 mEq/L
- Health Condition
- Pancytopenia (low red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets)
- Treatment
- Oral rehydration therapy and oral potassium supplementation
- Requested Action
- Temporary discharge to join 'Sansad Chalo' march