Former President Pranab Mukherjee, who underwent brain surgery at the Army’s Research and Referral (R&R) Hospital in Dehi on Monday, continues to be on ventilator support and his health has worsened, the hospital said in a statement today.
“Former President Pranab Mukherjee (file pic) who underwent emergency surgery for brain clot on 10th August, has not shown any improvement and his health status has worsened. He remains on ventilatory support. His health continues to remain critical”, the Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt, said today.
It earlier said the former President was admitted to the hospital at 1207 hours on August 10, 2020 in a critical condition.
“Workup at the hospital revealed a large brain clot for which he underwent emergency life saving surgery,” the hospital earlier said.
A multidisciplinary team of doctors is constantly monitoring the health of the former president.
“On a visit to the hospital for a separate procedure, I have tested positive for COVID-19 today. I request the people who came in contact with me in the last week, to please self isolate and get tested for COVID-19,” Mukherjee tweeted on Monday.
Rahul Gandhi the Congress leader, also sent in his best wishes to the former president and wished him early recovery.
A powerful orator and scholar, Mukherjee had been a Congress stalwart before he was elected as India’s 13th President and served from July 2012 to 2017 in the top post.
Mukherjee was a senior Congress leader before he was elected as India’s 13th President. He served as President from July 2012 to 2017.
