Indian finance minister back in hospital for check-up
Jaitley had to skip a meeting of finance ministers from the Group of 20 nations in Australia last weekend after gastric bypass surgery to treat weight gain he has suffered because of a long-standing diabetic condition.
The 61-year-old lawyer, who also holds the defence portfolio in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's four-month-old government, cancelled a public engagement on Monday and returned to the New Delhi hospital where he stayed for 10 days this month.
Although Jaitley has made no secret of his condition, his longer-than-expected stay following the minimally-invasive procedure has led commentators to question whether he was well enough to run two key ministries.
Government sources say his absence has delayed some cabinet decisions, such as a move to reduce the state's majority share holdings in oil company ONGC, Coal India and power firm NHPC.
Jaitley checked in to the Max Institute private hospital on Sunday night for a routine post-operative examination, his doctor Pardeep Chowbey told Reuters, adding that he was expected to leave hospital either later on Monday or on Tuesday.
"His condition is absolutely normal. His kidneys are doing well and weight is 101 kg, down from 118 kg before the surgery," Chowbey said.
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@realist: Sonia's loyalty to India is questionable. She is not one about one whom one would say confidently that they would live and die for India.
@Gp65: Well Sonia G goes abroad for treatment. I think GOI needs to keep tabs on that.
In rare cases ppl from India go abroad for treatment.Medical facilities are very good & less costly in comparision to western countries or USA.Why go out then!
One thing to note. Jaitley was one of the most succesful lawyers in Supreme court and is personaly very rich. Yet he is being treated in India. Same was the case with Manmohan Songh and same with Vajpayee. Top Indian politicians do not run abroad for treatment but trust the Indian healthcare system and Ondoan doctors.