Former Prez Mukherjee now haemodynamically stable, says son

Former President Pranab Mukherjee, who is on ventilator support after surgery to remove a clot in his brain condition is now "haemodynamically stable", his son Abhijit Mukherjee said on Wednesday.

New Delhi: Former President Pranab Mukherjee, who is on ventilator support after surgery to remove a clot in his brain condition is now "haemodynamically stable", his son Abhijit Mukherjee said on Wednesday. "With All Your Prayers, my father is haemodynamically stable now. I request everyone to continue with your prayers & good wishes for his speedy recovery. Thank You," tweeted Abhijit.

• Thank You for your good wishes 🙏

  — Abhijit Mukherjee (@ABHIJIT_LS) August 12, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  Thank You for your good wishes 🙏

  — Abhijit Mukherjee (@ABHIJIT_LS) August 12, 2020

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  Thank You for your good wishes 🙏

  — Abhijit Mukherjee (@ABHIJIT_LS) August 12, 2020

In a subsequent tweet, he said: "Thank You for your good wishes."

Earlier in the afternoon, the Army's Research and Referral Hospital, where he is currently getting treatment said that the condition remains critical following an emergency brain surgery two days ago, and he remains on ventilator support. However, the hospital authority has not yet released the health bulletin for the former President.

Earlier today, Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of former President, took to Twitter to share an emotional message for her father.

• Last year 8August was 1 of d happiest day 4 me as my dad received Bharat Ratna.Exactly a year later on 10Aug he fell critically ill. May God do whatever is best 4 him & give me strength 2 accept both joys & sorrows of life with equanimity. I sincerely thank all 4 their concerns🙏

  — Sharmistha Mukherjee (@Sharmistha_GK) August 12, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  Last year 8August was 1 of d happiest day 4 me as my dad received Bharat Ratna.Exactly a year later on 10Aug he fell critically ill. May God do whatever is best 4 him & give me strength 2 accept both joys & sorrows of life with equanimity. I sincerely thank all 4 their concerns🙏

  — Sharmistha Mukherjee (@Sharmistha_GK) August 12, 2020

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  Last year 8August was 1 of d happiest day 4 me as my dad received Bharat Ratna.Exactly a year later on 10Aug he fell critically ill. May God do whatever is best 4 him & give me strength 2 accept both joys & sorrows of life with equanimity. I sincerely thank all 4 their concerns🙏

  — Sharmistha Mukherjee (@Sharmistha_GK) August 12, 2020

Mukherjee had on Monday tweeted that he had tested positive for Covid-19. "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," he had tweeted.

• On a visit to the hospital for a separate procedure, I have tested positive for COVID19 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. #CitizenMukherjee

  — Pranab Mukherjee (@CitiznMukherjee) August 10, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  On a visit to the hospital for a separate procedure, I have tested positive for COVID19 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. #CitizenMukherjee

  — Pranab Mukherjee (@CitiznMukherjee) August 10, 2020

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  On a visit to the hospital for a separate procedure, I have tested positive for COVID19 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. #CitizenMukherjee

  — Pranab Mukherjee (@CitiznMukherjee) August 10, 2020

(Inputs from agencies)