India News | President Kovind Undergoes Cataract Surgery at Army Hospital
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday underwent a cataract surgery at the Army hospital here, a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement said.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (PTI) President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday underwent a cataract surgery at the Army hospital here, a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement said.
The surgery was successful and he has been discharged from the hospital, it said.
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Kovind, aged 75, took over as the 14th president of India on July 25, 2017.
"The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind underwent cataract surgery today morning (August 19, 2021) at the Army Hospital (Referral & Research), New Delhi. Surgery was successful and he has been discharged from the Hospital," the statement said.
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