Atal Bihari Vajpayee is 'stable', says AIIMS; former PM being monitored by a team of doctors under institute director
Former prime minister and senior BJP leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee has been admitted to the All India Institute for Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for 'routine check-up', media reports have said.
The All India Institute for Medical Sciences (AIIMS) released a statement saying the condition of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who was admitted to the hospital on Monday morning, is "stable."
#BREAKING -- AIIMS issues statement on former PM #AtalBihariVajpayee's health; Says his condition is now stable | @maryashakil with more details pic.twitter.com/kxvD9tv6j8
— News18 (@CNNnews18) June 11, 2018
ANI reported that the senior BJP leader is being monitored by a team of doctors under the supervision of AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria. Vajpayee was taken to AIIMS on Monday morning based on a medical recommendation and Guleria is personally keeping a watch on former prime minister's health, according to a report in News18.
#BREAKING - Former Prime Minister Atal Bihar Vajpayee admitted to AIIMS for a routine check-up. pic.twitter.com/4xnZybn4qR — News18 (@CNNnews18) June 11, 2018
Vajpayee, 93 served as prime minister thrice: Briefly in 1996, and for two terms between 1998 and 2004. A distinguished lawmaker, Vajypayee received the title of Outstanding Parliamentarian in 1994. In 2015, he was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award.
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