Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s condition ‘critical’, on life support system

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) released a statement on Wednesday saying that the former PM's condition was 'critical' and has been put on life support system.

By: Editorial Team | | Updated: August 16, 2018 12:30 pm

Former Prime Minister and BJP’s stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s , condition has worsened over the last 24 hours and is on life support system, said the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Wednesday. He was admitted to AIIMS on June 11 after he was diagnosed with respiratory tract issues, kidney tract infection, urinary tract infection and low urine output. He is a diabetic patient and was admitted to the hospital after being diagnosed with these conditions.

Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal and Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani also visited AIIMS in the evening around 8.30 p.m and 6.00 p.m, respectively, to inquire about the health condition of this 93-year-old stalwart. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP National President Amit Shah had visited Vajpayee on Saturday.

The 1924-born leader is under the supervision of Dr Randeep Guleria, a pulmonologist and currently the Director of AIIMS. Guleria has served as personal physician to Vajpayee for over three decades.

(with inputs from IANS)

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Published : August 16, 2018 8:08 am | Updated:August 16, 2018 12:30 pm

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