The health of India’s former President Pranab Mukherjee deteriorated on Sunday night and is currently in “septic shock”, said hospital authorities on Monday.
“There is a decline in the medical condition of Hon’ble Shri Pranab Mukherjee since yesterday,” said Army Hospital, where the former President and Congress stalwart is admitted, in Delhi Cantonment.
Mukherjee is in “septic shock” due to his lung infection and is being managed by team of specialists. He continues to be in deep coma and on ventilator support.
The 84-year-old former president was admitted to the hospital in Delhi Cantonment on August 10. He was operated for removal of a clot in the brain and has been in a coma ever since. He also tested positive for Covid-19.
On August 10, Mukherjee on Monday underwent a successful brain surgery for removal of clot. “Former President Pranab Mukherjee underwent a successful brain surgery for removal of a clot at the Army’s R&R hospital,” said the sources. “He is critical and is on ventilator support.”
“On a visit to the hospital for a separate procedure, I have tested positive for COVID19 today,” the 84-year-old said in a tweet.
“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 said.
Mukherjee was the 13th President of India from 2012-2017.
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