
Days after she underwent a kidney transplant, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was on Monday discharged from AIIMS. The minister thanked the doctors and the staff of the premier hospital saying they lived upto their reputation. “I am grateful to the dedicated team of Doctors, SRs, Sisters, technicians and staff of AIIMS.They have lived up to the reputation of AIIMS,” Swaraj tweeted after being discharged.
I am grateful to the dedicated team of Doctors, SRs, Sisters, technicians and staff of AIIMS.They have lived up to the reputation of AIIMS.
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) December 19, 2016
I am back from AIIMS after the surgery. I am seeing the necessary official papers. However, I am not allowed to receive visitors.
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) December 19, 2016
Doctors decided to discharge her after all her latest biochemical tests were found normal including kidney function.
Union Health Minister J P Nadda, who is President of AIIMS, visited Swaraj before her discharge and expressed satisfaction about her recovery.
A team of doctors will continue to review Swaraj’s progress over next several weeks, AIIMS Director M C Misra said expressing happiness over her recovery. 64-year-old Swaraj has been advised to restrict visitors for next three months at home and office to minimise the chances of infection.
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