Sushma Swaraj on Dialysis After Kidney Failure, Needs Transplant

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is undergoing treatment for kidney failure and is admitted at AIIMS hospital in New Delhi, she revealed on Tuesday night.

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, who was admitted in the hospital on 7 November, 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 dialysis,” a source in the hospital said.

Swaraj has been 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 now.

Concerned citizens took to Twitter to wish the minister speedy recovery.

@SushmaSwaraj praying for your recovery, ma'am! get well soon! the country needs you! god speed!

— Nirwa Mehta (@nirwamehta) November 16, 2016

@SushmaSwaraj get well soon ma'am, can't have one of our most proactive, humane and efficient ministers out of action for too long. 😊🙏🏽

— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) November 16, 2016

@SushmaSwaraj Country needs you. wishes of speedy recovery. Take care.

— Netra Parikh (@Netra) November 16, 2016

@SushmaSwaraj hope you will recover soon Ma'am.... India needs your services badly....for many many more years..

— Uma Nath Tripathi (@umanathtrip) November 16, 2016

@SushmaSwaraj get well soon ma'am. India needs you

— Dibyasundar Nayak (@dibyabttb) November 16, 2016

The Quint wishes Sushma Swaraj a speedy recovery.

Get well soon, @SushmaSwaraj. https://t.co/yLWoyUitY1

— The Quint (@TheQuint) November 16, 2016