Manmohan Singh in hospital, PM Modi prays for his ‘good health, speedy recovery’

Manmohan Singh was Wednesday admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi owing to weakness and exhaustion.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with former PM Manmohan Singh (AP Photo/File)

A day after former prime minister Manmohan Singh was admitted to hospital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday wished him a speedy recovery. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, “I pray for the good health and speedy recovery of Dr Manmohan Singh Ji.”

Singh was Wednesday admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi owing to weakness and exhaustion. The senior Congress leader, who turned 89 last month, had been undergoing treatment for fever at home for the last couple of days.

I pray for the good health and speedy recovery of Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 14, 2021

Singh had been admitted to AIIMS in April as well after contracting the novel coronavirus. A month later, he was hospitalised again owing to uneasiness.

A doctor at the hospital was quoted as saying by news agency PTI, “Singh’s condition is stable.”

Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya visited Singh at AIIMS on Thursday and enquired about his health. Mandaviya wished Singh a speedy recovery.

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