J K News Today
New Delhi, August 16:
Former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee’s condition has deteriorated over the past 24 hours and he has been put on life support , said a medical bulletin issued by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences here last night.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Wednesday evening after the health of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, admitted at the hospital since June, worsened.
“Former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has been admitted for the last nine weeks at AIIMS. Unfortunately, his condition has worsened over the last 24 hours. His condition is critical and he is on life support,” AIIMS said in a statement at 10.08 pm.
The former prime minister’s overall health had deteriorated after he suffered a stroke in 2009. He was admitted to AIIMS on June 11 with kidney tract infection, chest congestion, urinary tract infection and low urine output, indicating impaired kidney functions. He was put on slow dialysis to help his kidneys heal and is being treated in the intensive care unit of the cardio thoracic and neuro science tower at AIIMS since then.
