Prez Kovind shifted to AIIMS for planned bypass procedure: Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Ram Nath Kovind has been shifted to the AIIMS in Delhi. Post investigations, doctors have advised him to undergo a planned bypass procedure which is expected to be performed on the morning of March 30.

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind was on Saturday shifted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here for a planned bypass procedure which is expected to be performed on Tuesday, a statement issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan said.

The president's health condition is stable and he is under the care of experts, it said.

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Kovind, 75, had undergone a health check-up at the Army Hospital (R&R) here following chest discomfort on Friday morning.

"The President's health is stable and he is under the care of the experts at the AIIMS, the statement said.

Earlier on Saturday, the Army hospital said in a medical bulletin that the president is being referred to AIIMS, Delhi for further investigation.

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The hospital had on Friday said, "President of India visited Army Hospital (R&R) following chest discomfort this morning. He is undergoing routine check-up and is under observation".

PTI

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