Anantapur:
Sri Satya Sai Baba, who was admitted to hospital last week with a lung infection, is still on a ventilator, said doctors attending to him.
"However, his level of consciousness has considerably improved. His vital systems are in stable condition. He still continues to be on assisted ventilation through ventilator and CRRT, which is a slow dialysis process," said the latest health bulletin issued by the Director of the Sri Satya Sai Institute at Prashantigram near Puttaparthi.
Doctors yesterday had said that the spiritual leader was in critical condition.
As thousands of worried devotees gather for news of their beloved guru, prohibitory orders under Section 144 have been enforced in Puttaparthi town to prevent mob violence.
Meanwhile, the Andhra Pradesh government said there was no cause for concern about the Baba's health though his condition continues to remain "critical".
"There is nothing to worry but let us all pray for the speedy recovery of the Baba," state Revenue Minister N Raghuveera Reddy said after a high-level review meeting on the health condition of the Baba at the Chief Ministers camp office this afternoon.
Raghuveera said there was nothing to hide about the Baba's health and the Satya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences was releasing two medical bulletins daily.
"The government will extend all required help and co-ordinate with the SSIHMS doctors in the treatment of Baba.
Principal Secretary (Health) P V Ramesh is rushing to Puttaparthi to personally co-ordinate the efforts," the Revenue Minister said.
Specialist doctors from different countries were also monitoring the Baba's health and guiding the SSIHMS doctors, he said.
Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, who reviewed Baba's health, cancelled his proposed visit to Puttaparthi to avoid any inconvenience.
The Revenue Minister said the situation in Puttaparthi was under control.