Sushma Swaraj is on 'maintenance dialysis': AIIMS

Published : Nov 15, 2016, 02:37 PM ISTUpdated : Mar 31, 2018, 06:43 PM IST
Sushma Swaraj is on 'maintenance dialysis': AIIMS

Synopsis

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is undergoing treatment for  kidney-related ailment. The 64-year-old BJP leader was admitted to AIIMS on November 7.  

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is admitted at AIIMS, is undergoing treatment for kidney-related ailment and is likely to remain in the hospital for a few days.


"Her condition is stable. Her history of chronic diabetes has affected her kidney functioning. She is on maintenance dialysis," sources at AIIMS said.


She was admitted to AIIMS on November 7 and is being monitored by a team of doctors.


Swaraj is admitted at the cardio-neuro centre under the supervision of Balram Airan, Chief of the Cardio Thoracic Centre.


She has been suffering from diabetes for almost 20 years.


The 64-year-old BJP leader was admitted to AIIMS in April also when she underwent treatment for pneumonia and other health issues.

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