Pranab Mukherjee's health "declining" amid signs of a lung infection: Hospital

Guwahati: The health condition of former President Pranab Mukherjee deteriorated this morning as he has developed "features of a long infection", the hospital treating him said in an official statement.

"There has been a decline in the medical condition of Hon'ble Shri Pranab Mukherjee as he has developed features of lung infection. He continues to be on ventilatory support and is currently being managed by a team of specialists", the Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt, where the former President has been undergoing treatment, said in a statement.

Pranab Mukherjee has been in a hospital in Delhi since his surgery to remove a clot in his brain last week. The 84-year-old Mukherjee was admitted to the hospital in Delhi Cantonment on August 10. The veteran politician has also tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus disease.

Meanwhile, Mukherjee's family members continue to provide updates regarding his health.

"With All Your good wishes and sincere efforts of the doctors, my father is stable now! His vital parameters continue to remain under control and manageable! Positive signs of his improvement is noticed! I request you all to pray for His speedy recovery!" Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit Mukherjee had tweeted earlier.

On Sunday, Abhijit had expressed hope that Mukherjee would be "back among us."

In a tweet, Abhijit wrote that he (Mukherjee) is much better and stable than the preceding days! "All his vital parameters are stable and he is responding to treatment! We firmly believe that He will be back among us soon. Thank You", Abhijit wrote in his tweet.

Pranab Mukherjee, who was the 13th President of India from 2012 to 2017, has been a mainstay in the Indian National Congress in a political career spanning five decades. The leader has occupied several ministerial portfolios in the Government of India.

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