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Pranab Mukherjee's vitals stable, to remain on ventilator support: Hospital

Former President Pranab Mukherjee's condition remains unchanged on Saturday (August 15, 2020) morning, stated the Army's Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi.

Pranab Mukherjee's vitals stable, to remain on ventilator support: Hospital

New Delhi: Former President Pranab Mukherjee's condition remains unchanged on Saturday (August 15, 2020) morning, stated the Army's Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi.

Issuing a statement, the hospital said: "He continues to be on ventilatory support. His vital and clinical parameters remain stable and are being  closely monitored by a team of specialists." 

Pranab Mukherjee had was admitted to the hospital in a critical condition after a large clot was detected in his brain. He underwent an emergency life-saving surgery. Post surgery the former President continues to remain critical on ventilatory support.

Mukherjee had tested positive for coronavirus COVID-19 on August 10 before his surgery.

The veteran Congress leader had informed via a post on Twitter that he was at the hospital for a procedure when he was tested positive for COVID-19. He wrote: "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."

Pranab Mukherjee was elected as India's 13th President, he served from July 2012 to 2017.

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