Pranab Mukherjee remains critical, on ventilator support post surgery: Hospital

Former President Pranab Mukherjee continues to remain critical and is on ventilator support, the Army’s Research and Referral (R&R) Hospital said on Tuesday, a day after he underwent brain surgery.

The 84-year-old was admitted to the military hospital around noon on Monday and had also tested positive for COVID-19 prior to the surgery.

“Former President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee was admitted to Army Hospital (R&R) in Delhi Cantonment 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. Post-surgery he continues to remain critical on ventilatory support,” the hospital said in a medical bulletin.

A multidisciplinary team of doctors is constantly monitoring the health of the former president.

Mukherjee tweeted on Monday that he had tested positive for COVID-19 and urged people who had come in contact with him in the last week to isolate themselves and get tested for the novel coronavirus.