Rijiju assures medical help to Hockey Olympian Diwan stranded in US

New Delhi, Apr 10:The Sports Ministry has promised immediate medical attention to Ashok Diwan part of the 1975 World Cup winning team who is currently stranded in the US due to COVID-19 pandemic.
“Hockey Olympian Ashok Diwan is stranded in the US and is unwell. He reached out to @KirenRijiju through IOA,” Kiren Rijiju Office tweeted on Thursday.
“The Indian Embassy in San Francisco has been contacted, they’re sending a doctor to attend to Mr Diwan to ensure he receives immediate medical attention. @WeAreTeamIndia,” it added.
Diwan had sought help from the Sports Ministry after he had developed health problems. He was scheduled to fly back to India on April 20. However, due to the pandemic his travel has been postponed. ( UNI)