President Ram Nath Kovind underwent a successful bypass surgery at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi on Tuesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said.
"The President of India, Shri Ramnath Kovind has undergone a successful bypass surgery at AIIMS, Delhi. I congratulate the team of Doctors for successful operation. Spoke to Director AIIMS to enquire about Rashtrapatiji’s health. Praying for his well-being and speedy recovery,' Singh said in a tweet.
Kovind, 75, was shifted to the premiere hospital on Saturday for the bypass procedure. Earlier, he had undergone a health check-up at the Army Hospital (R&R) in Delhi following chest discomfort on Friday morning.
"The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind has been shifted to the AIIMS, Delhi, in the afternoon today (March 27, 2021). Post investigations, doctors have advised him to undergo a planned bypass procedure which is expected to be performed on the morning of March 30, Tuesday," the Rashtrapathi BHavan had said in a statement.
The Army hospital, too, had said in a medical bulletin that the president is being referred to AIIMS, Delhi for further investigation.
