President Ram Nath Kovind's health improves, shifted from ICU
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New Delhi : President Ram Nath Kovind has been shifted from the ICU to a special room in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
According to the latest update from the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President has been shifted on Saturday morning and his health is improving continuously since his bypass surgery.
" Doctors are constantly monitoring his condition and have advised him to take rest," Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a statement.
The president was rushed to the Indian Army's Research and Referral Hospital on March 26 after he complained of chest discomfort, following which he was shifted to AIIMS a day later and underwent cardiac bypass surgery on March 30.
On April 1, the President said that he has been recovering well after the bypass surgery and thanked doctors and caregivers for their amazing dedication.
"I'm touched by messages, from citizens and leaders from India and abroad, wishing me speedy recovery. It's difficult to express in words my gratitude to you all!" he stated in a tweet.