New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said she is in AIIMS because of kidney failure, adding that she was on dialysis.
"Friends : This is to update you on my health. I am in AIIMS because of kidney failure. Presently, on dialysis.undergoing tests for a Kidney transplant. Lord Krishna will bless," Swaraj tweeted.
I am in AIIMS because of kidney failure. Presently, I am on dialysis. I am undergoing tests for a Kidney transplant. Lord Krishna will bless
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) November 16, 2016
Swaraj was admitted to AIIMS on November 7 and is being monitored by a team of doctors.
The veteran BJP leader has been suffering from diabetes for nearly 20 years.
The 64-year-old was admitted to AIIMS in April too when she underwent treatment for pneumonia and other health issues.
Other members of the ruling BJP and a few senior journalists responded to her tweet, wishing her a speedy recovery.
@SushmaSwaraj My prayers & good wishes with you, Sushma ji. May you get well soon.
— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) November 16, 2016
@SushmaSwaraj ji Wishing you speedy recovery.
— B.S. Yeddyurappa (@BSYBJP) November 16, 2016
@SushmaSwaraj Our sincere thoughts and deepest prayers are with you Sushmaji. Hope everything goes well and you emerge totally healed.
— Pritish Nandy (@PritishNandy) November 16, 2016
@SushmaSwaraj Wish you all the best Sushmaji, am confident you will come through this difficult period stronger. Our thoughts are with you.
— Siddharth (@svaradarajan) November 16, 2016
