Former President Pranab Mukherjee Remains Critical

New Delhi: Army’s Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi today said in an official statement that the condition of former President Pranab Mukherjee continues to be critical. The statement added that the former President’s vital and clinical parameters are stable but he is on ventilatory support and is being closely monitored.

Mukherjee, 84, was admitted to hospital on August 10 in a critical condition. Workup at the hospital revealed a large clot in Mukherjee’s brain for which he underwent emergency life saving surgery. Post surgery the former President continues to remain critical on ventilatory support.

It is to be noted that Mukherjee had also tested positive for coronavirus COVID-19 before surgery. On August 10, the former President had tweeted: “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.”