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Hyderabad, April 18 (IANS) The overall condition of spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba continues to be critical, doctors attending on him said Monday.

A medical bulletin issued by the Sathya Sai super speciality hospital in Puttaparthi said the condition of Baba’s liver and occasional spells of low blood pressure continue to worry doctors treating him.

The 85-year-old spiritual leader, who is suffering from multi-organ dysfunction, has completed three weeks of treatment and continues to be on life support system. Doctors are monitoring his health round-the-clock.

Baba remained hooked to a ventilator to maintain his respiratory function and on CRRT (continuous renal replacement therapy) to support his kidney function.

“Most of the indices of the functioning of the organs and vital parameters continue to be nearly normal. However, the condition of liver and occasional spells of low blood pressure continue to worry the treating doctors,” said a statement issued by hospital director A.N. Safaya.

“Overall condition of Bhagawan Baba still continues to be critical, however, the panel of doctors treating him are watching his health round the clock and are satisfied with the response, although slow, shown by him to the treatment,” added the statement.

The doctors had Sunday said Baba’s condition had somewhat worsened during last three days.

They also denied reports that there was a plan to shift Baba to his residence Prashanti Nilayam.

Safaya said it was not possible considering his critical condition.

Baba, who has millions of devotees in India and abroad, was admitted to the hospital March 28 with a heart problem. Doctors implanted a pacemaker to regulate his heart beat.