Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who was Sunday shifted to the AIIMS, is likely to be discharged Wednesday, said an official Monday.
Jaitley was shifted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) from the Max Super Specialty Hospital in South Delhi, and was advised a few days' rest to completely recover from health issues.
"Jaitley's condition is improving. He will most likely be discharged by Wednesday," a senior doctor from the hospital told IANS.
He said that Jaitley has been kept in isolation at the Cardiothoracic and Neurosciences Centre of AIIMS.
Earlier Jaitley, who is also the defence minister, underwent laparoscopic procedure for diabetes management at the Max Super Specialty Hospital.
"Jaitley is under the close observation of a team of doctors led by Balram Airan, a senior doctor at the CN center," the senior doctor said.
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