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Indian former President Pranab Mukherjee put on ventilator after surgery

KathmanduPati August 11, 2020

New Delhi– Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, who underwent a brain surgery , continues to remain critical and is on ventilator support, the Army’s Research and Referral (R&R) Hospital said in a statement. Mukherjee, who also tested positive for the novel coronavirus, , is admitted at the hospital in the capital.

“Former President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee was admitted to Army Hospital (R&R) Delhi Cantt at 12:07 hours on 10 August 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. He was also found to be COVID-19 positive,” statement from the hospital read.