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Jagjit Singh hospitalised

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October 08, 2007 20:25 IST

Ghazal singer Jagjit Singh has been admitted to Bombay hospital following low blood circulation in the brain, hospital sources said.

The 66-year-old singer arrived at the hospital, accompanied by his wife Chitra, this morning. He complaining of weakness and was examined by Keki Turel, a neurosurgeon in the institute.

Following a physical examination, it was found that Singh was suffering from low blood circulation to the brain and with timely medication, a stroke was averted, Turel said.

"Singh is an old patient of mine and even six months ago, a similar situation was averted as he was irregular in taking his prescribed medication," Turel told PTI.

Singh is presently recuperating in the hospital and is fine, he added.

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