Briefing about the health of former President Pranab Mukherjee, Army Hospital (R&R) Delhi Cantt has said, "He has not shown any improvement and his health status has worsened. He remains on ventilatory support. His health continues to remain critical."
Pranab Mukherjee's health worsens, on ventilator support
Leaders wish a speedy recovery
18:48 August 11
Health of former President worsens and will remain on ventilatory support: Hospital
15:34 August 11
Pranab Mukherjee remains critical, on ventilator support post surgery
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.
"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," a medical bulletin issued by the hospital said.
A multidisciplinary team of doctors is constantly monitoring the health of the former president.
07:51 August 11
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Concerned to hear about Former President Pranab Mukherjee Da testing positive for #COVID19. My prayers are with him & his family during this time and I wish him a speedy recovery. https://t.co/KbAvxqi7Oz
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 10, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Concerned to hear about Former President Pranab Mukherjee Da testing positive for #COVID19. My prayers are with him & his family during this time and I wish him a speedy recovery. https://t.co/KbAvxqi7Oz
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 10, 2020Concerned to hear about Former President Pranab Mukherjee Da testing positive for #COVID19. My prayers are with him & his family during this time and I wish him a speedy recovery. https://t.co/KbAvxqi7Oz
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 10, 2020
My prayers are with him & his family: West Bengal CM
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday expressed concern over former President Pranab Mukherjee testing positive for COVID-19 and wished him a speedy recovery.
"Concerned to hear about Former President Pranab Mukherjee Da testing positive for #COVID19. My prayers are with him & his family during this time and I wish him a speedy recovery," Banerjee tweeted.
07:49 August 11
I wish for a quick return to good health: DMK leader M K Stalin
DMK president M K Stalin wished former President Pranab Mukherjee a speedy recovery after the latter tested positive for COVID-19.
"I wish Thiru (Mr) @CitiznMukherjee a speedy recovery from #Covid19 and a quick return to good health," Stalin, also Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly, said in a tweet.
07:48 August 11
NCP chief took to twitter to wish good health
NCP chief Sharad Pawar wished a speedy recovery to former President Pranab Mukherjee who underwent brain surgery in New Delhi.
"Wishing a speedy recovery to former President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee," Pawar tweeted.
07:44 August 11
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I pray for the well being and speedy recovery of Shri Pranab Mukherjee.
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) August 10, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
I am confident he will be successful in recovering from the virus quickly. Wishing him strength and good health https://t.co/56TESwSUJs
">I pray for the well being and speedy recovery of Shri Pranab Mukherjee.
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) August 10, 2020
I am confident he will be successful in recovering from the virus quickly. Wishing him strength and good health https://t.co/56TESwSUJsI pray for the well being and speedy recovery of Shri Pranab Mukherjee.
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) August 10, 2020
I am confident he will be successful in recovering from the virus quickly. Wishing him strength and good health https://t.co/56TESwSUJs
Piyush Goyal wishes good health for Former President
Union minister Piyush Goyal also wished good health for Mukherjee and said he is confident that the former president will quickly recover from the virus.
07:41 August 11
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We wish former President Shri Pranab Mukherjee a speedy recovery from Covid. @CitiznMukherjee
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 10, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">We wish former President Shri Pranab Mukherjee a speedy recovery from Covid. @CitiznMukherjee
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 10, 2020We wish former President Shri Pranab Mukherjee a speedy recovery from Covid. @CitiznMukherjee
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 10, 2020
Congress tweeted for former President Pranab Mukherjee speedy recovery
A powerful orator and scholar, he had been a Congress stalwart before he was elected as India's 13th President and served from July 2012 to 2017 in the top post.
"We wish former President Pranab Mukherjee a speedy recovery from COVID," the Congress said on its official Twitter handle.
Abhijeet Mukherjee, Congress leader and the former president's son, tweeted, "I wish my father a speedy recovery! I appeal to all my countrymen to pray for his speedy recovery & good health."
Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi said, "Astonishing and matter of concern that former President Pranab Mukherjee tested positive for COVID per press reports. Very active, regular walker, wish him quick recovery and restful convalescence."
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot too wished Mukherjee a speedy recovery.
"Wishing Sri Pranab Mukherjee a speedy recovery. I am sure he will be out of this sooner than later," said Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge.
07:21 August 11
LIVE: Pranab Mukherjee's health worsens, on ventilator support
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President Kovind spoke to @Sharmistha_GK and inquired about the health of her father, the former President Shri Pranab Mukherjee who is hospitalised after being tested positive for COVID-19. The President wished him a speedy recovery and good health. @CitiznMukherjee
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 10, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">President Kovind spoke to @Sharmistha_GK and inquired about the health of her father, the former President Shri Pranab Mukherjee who is hospitalised after being tested positive for COVID-19. The President wished him a speedy recovery and good health. @CitiznMukherjee
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 10, 2020President Kovind spoke to @Sharmistha_GK and inquired about the health of her father, the former President Shri Pranab Mukherjee who is hospitalised after being tested positive for COVID-19. The President wished him a speedy recovery and good health. @CitiznMukherjee
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 10, 2020
New Delhi: Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday underwent brain surgery at a military hospital here, and he tested positive for COVID-19 prior to the procedure.
The surgery was carried out at the Army's Research and Referral (R&R) hospital for removal of a clot in his brain.
"Mukherjee is critical and is on ventilator support," the sources said.
At the same time, they said that his vital parameters are stable and that the surgery was successful. A multidisciplinary team doctors is constantly monitoring the health of 84-year-old Mukherjee.
Following this, wishes for an early recovery poured in on Twitter from a large number of people including leaders from across the political spectrum.
President Ram Nath Kovind spoke to Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha and inquired about his health, the Rashtrapati Bhavan tweeted.
18:48 August 11
Health of former President worsens and will remain on ventilatory support: Hospital
Briefing about the health of former President Pranab Mukherjee, Army Hospital (R&R) Delhi Cantt has said, "He has not shown any improvement and his health status has worsened. He remains on ventilatory support. His health continues to remain critical."
15:34 August 11
Pranab Mukherjee remains critical, on ventilator support post surgery
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.
"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," a medical bulletin issued by the hospital said.
A multidisciplinary team of doctors is constantly monitoring the health of the former president.
07:51 August 11
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Concerned to hear about Former President Pranab Mukherjee Da testing positive for #COVID19. My prayers are with him & his family during this time and I wish him a speedy recovery. https://t.co/KbAvxqi7Oz
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 10, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Concerned to hear about Former President Pranab Mukherjee Da testing positive for #COVID19. My prayers are with him & his family during this time and I wish him a speedy recovery. https://t.co/KbAvxqi7Oz
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 10, 2020Concerned to hear about Former President Pranab Mukherjee Da testing positive for #COVID19. My prayers are with him & his family during this time and I wish him a speedy recovery. https://t.co/KbAvxqi7Oz
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 10, 2020
My prayers are with him & his family: West Bengal CM
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday expressed concern over former President Pranab Mukherjee testing positive for COVID-19 and wished him a speedy recovery.
"Concerned to hear about Former President Pranab Mukherjee Da testing positive for #COVID19. My prayers are with him & his family during this time and I wish him a speedy recovery," Banerjee tweeted.
07:49 August 11
I wish for a quick return to good health: DMK leader M K Stalin
DMK president M K Stalin wished former President Pranab Mukherjee a speedy recovery after the latter tested positive for COVID-19.
"I wish Thiru (Mr) @CitiznMukherjee a speedy recovery from #Covid19 and a quick return to good health," Stalin, also Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly, said in a tweet.
07:48 August 11
NCP chief took to twitter to wish good health
NCP chief Sharad Pawar wished a speedy recovery to former President Pranab Mukherjee who underwent brain surgery in New Delhi.
"Wishing a speedy recovery to former President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee," Pawar tweeted.
07:44 August 11
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I pray for the well being and speedy recovery of Shri Pranab Mukherjee.
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) August 10, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
I am confident he will be successful in recovering from the virus quickly. Wishing him strength and good health https://t.co/56TESwSUJs
">I pray for the well being and speedy recovery of Shri Pranab Mukherjee.
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) August 10, 2020
I am confident he will be successful in recovering from the virus quickly. Wishing him strength and good health https://t.co/56TESwSUJsI pray for the well being and speedy recovery of Shri Pranab Mukherjee.
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) August 10, 2020
I am confident he will be successful in recovering from the virus quickly. Wishing him strength and good health https://t.co/56TESwSUJs
Piyush Goyal wishes good health for Former President
Union minister Piyush Goyal also wished good health for Mukherjee and said he is confident that the former president will quickly recover from the virus.
07:41 August 11
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We wish former President Shri Pranab Mukherjee a speedy recovery from Covid. @CitiznMukherjee
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 10, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">We wish former President Shri Pranab Mukherjee a speedy recovery from Covid. @CitiznMukherjee
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 10, 2020We wish former President Shri Pranab Mukherjee a speedy recovery from Covid. @CitiznMukherjee
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 10, 2020
Congress tweeted for former President Pranab Mukherjee speedy recovery
A powerful orator and scholar, he had been a Congress stalwart before he was elected as India's 13th President and served from July 2012 to 2017 in the top post.
"We wish former President Pranab Mukherjee a speedy recovery from COVID," the Congress said on its official Twitter handle.
Abhijeet Mukherjee, Congress leader and the former president's son, tweeted, "I wish my father a speedy recovery! I appeal to all my countrymen to pray for his speedy recovery & good health."
Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi said, "Astonishing and matter of concern that former President Pranab Mukherjee tested positive for COVID per press reports. Very active, regular walker, wish him quick recovery and restful convalescence."
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot too wished Mukherjee a speedy recovery.
"Wishing Sri Pranab Mukherjee a speedy recovery. I am sure he will be out of this sooner than later," said Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge.
07:21 August 11
LIVE: Pranab Mukherjee's health worsens, on ventilator support
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President Kovind spoke to @Sharmistha_GK and inquired about the health of her father, the former President Shri Pranab Mukherjee who is hospitalised after being tested positive for COVID-19. The President wished him a speedy recovery and good health. @CitiznMukherjee
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 10, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">President Kovind spoke to @Sharmistha_GK and inquired about the health of her father, the former President Shri Pranab Mukherjee who is hospitalised after being tested positive for COVID-19. The President wished him a speedy recovery and good health. @CitiznMukherjee
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 10, 2020President Kovind spoke to @Sharmistha_GK and inquired about the health of her father, the former President Shri Pranab Mukherjee who is hospitalised after being tested positive for COVID-19. The President wished him a speedy recovery and good health. @CitiznMukherjee
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 10, 2020
New Delhi: Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday underwent brain surgery at a military hospital here, and he tested positive for COVID-19 prior to the procedure.
The surgery was carried out at the Army's Research and Referral (R&R) hospital for removal of a clot in his brain.
"Mukherjee is critical and is on ventilator support," the sources said.
At the same time, they said that his vital parameters are stable and that the surgery was successful. A multidisciplinary team doctors is constantly monitoring the health of 84-year-old Mukherjee.
Following this, wishes for an early recovery poured in on Twitter from a large number of people including leaders from across the political spectrum.
President Ram Nath Kovind spoke to Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha and inquired about his health, the Rashtrapati Bhavan tweeted.
Last Updated : Aug 12, 2020, 9:16 AM IST
