Pranab in coma, being treated for lung infection, renal dysfunction: Hospital
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, August 27
Former President Pranab Mukherjee remains in a deep coma and is being treated for a lung infection and renal dysfunction.
A health bulletin issued by Army Research and Referral Hospital said,
“Pranab Mukherjee continues to be in deep coma and on ventilator support. He is being treated for lung infection and renal dysfunction. He is haemodynamically stable.“
Mukherjee was admitted on August 10 and has been in the hospital after major surgery for a large brain clot. He had also tested positive for COVID-19.
Mukherjee was the 13th President of India from 2012 to 2017.
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