Making his second visit to AIIMS in less than 24 hours, PM Narendra Modi today visited the hospital to enquire about the health of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Vajpayee, whose health is said to be critical, was admitted to the AIIMS on June 11, 2018. "Atal Bihari Vajpayee has been admitted for the last 9 weeks at AIIMS. Unfortunately his condition has worsened over the last 24 hours," a press statement issued by AIIMS said.
"His condition is critical and he is on life support system," it further added. A team of experts led by AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria is monitoring the health condition of Vajpayee. The former PM is suffering from diabetes and dementia.
Vajpayee is also suffering from kidney tract infection, urinary tract infection, low urine output and chest congestion.
The former PM underwent a knee replacement surgery at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai in 2001. He has only one functional kidney and suffered a stroke in 2009 which impaired his speech.
Vajpayee, 93, is the oldest living former Indian prime minister.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the AIIMS on the evening of August 15 to enquire about the condition of Vajpayee. Modi reached the hospital at around 7.15 pm and spent about 50 minutes there.
After Modi, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi also paid a visit. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and BJP president Amit Shah visited the ailing Atal Bihari Vajpayee at AIIMS early today morning.
Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani and BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi also paid him a visit late last evening. Politicians across party lines have wished speedy recovery for the ailing and have been visiting AIIMS to enquire about his health.
