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Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj suffers kidney failure

AFP Published November 16, 2016
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India's Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj said Wednesday that she is being treated for kidney failure and undergoing tests for a possible transplant.

Swaraj, one of India's best-known female politicians and a veteran leader of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), tweeted that she was undergoing dialysis at a private hospital in New Delhi.

“I am in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) because of kidney failure. Presently, I am on dialysis,” the 64-year-old tweeted from her verified account, which has over 6.5 million followers. “I am undergoing tests for kidney transplant.”

The Press Trust of India news agency said Swaraj, who suffers from chronic diabetes, had been admitted to AIIMS on November 7.

Millions of Indians suffer from kidney disease, mostly because of high rates of diabetes.

But the country has low rates of organ donation and a chronic shortage of organs available for transplant has fuelled a black market.

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Shahid
Nov 16, 2016 11:18am
Prayers for your good health from Pakistan. Get well soon.
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Subcontinental
Nov 16, 2016 11:19am
The best minister in Modi government. Very humane. Helped many. Hope she recovers and be back at work helping those who need help.
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Naveed
Nov 16, 2016 11:20am
Get well soon madam, prayers from a Pakistani.
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Sheraz
Nov 16, 2016 11:27am
Get well soon..! Without your robust statements, Pakistani and Indian media will definitely go out of business.
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Umair
Nov 16, 2016 11:27am
I wish her quick recovery. She seems like a really nice person.
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Chanakya
Nov 16, 2016 11:28am
Indian medical facilities are capable enough to save it's foreign minister.
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ali
Nov 16, 2016 11:29am
aims is not private hospital ,it government hospital and is best hospital in India
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syed wasim haider
Nov 16, 2016 11:31am
We,Pakistanis pray for your complete recovery.Get well soon.
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Bipin
Nov 16, 2016 11:32am
Dear readers AIIMS is an government hospital.
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Kidney Doner
Nov 16, 2016 12:00pm
Dear Dawn, I'm ready to donate her one of my kidney. We need people like Sushma to have faith in democracy.
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D K P
Nov 16, 2016 12:13pm
My prayer to God for her speedy recovery after transplantation, if needed.
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qamberali
Nov 16, 2016 12:15pm
wish you a healthy return to normal life
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A Shah
Nov 16, 2016 12:18pm
God bless you ma'am, India needs you.
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UC
Nov 16, 2016 12:21pm
@Kidney Doner. Good, But donate your kidney who is more needy and poor. Sushma Swaraj can get it easily help those one who are needy more then her.
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Arslan
Nov 16, 2016 12:28pm
We pray for her healthy recovery.
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luke
Nov 16, 2016 12:29pm
She is a humble and active do-gooder......Good luck and good health madam....
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Khan
Nov 16, 2016 12:36pm
Get well soon.
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Feroz
Nov 16, 2016 12:45pm
Get well soon !
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Changez Khan
Nov 16, 2016 01:04pm
Wish her the best of health.
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naqeeb
Nov 16, 2016 01:14pm
Get well soon. Best minister ever i have seen!! from Pak
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Namo
Nov 16, 2016 01:18pm
Nice to see get well wishes from our neighbours.
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Aslam shah
Nov 16, 2016 01:21pm
Get well soon, Good wishes from Pakistan.
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Kyaukhaadlega
Nov 16, 2016 01:22pm
Look at the wonderful comments here from Pakistan. I'm sure Indians would have to say something similarly nice if it was a Pakistani minister. Such a wonderful hearts we have for each other.
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OSO
Nov 16, 2016 01:24pm
Prayers to you
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Akram
Nov 16, 2016 01:27pm
Modi should donate kidney
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Subcontinental
Nov 16, 2016 01:52pm
She is the minister that anyone can turn for help. Someone even tweeted to her, complaining about his fridge not working! She did not lose her cool, but advised him to contact his mechanic. Very articulate, both in Hindi and English. A minister who does her homework. Despite her ailment, she has been working diligently, gracefully and with dignity, while many of her colleagues get more publicity, some even get credit for the work she does behind the scenes! Overwhelmed at the manner in which get-well wishes are flying from across the border. Love you, my Pakistani brothers and sisters!
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ajit
Nov 16, 2016 02:04pm
I see very positive response from pakistani people.This mindset should be with every human being.we ordinary people from both the countries are suffering because of some of the politicians and anti social elements
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Asif A. Shah
Nov 16, 2016 02:12pm
I do not subscribe to BJP's policies towards the Kashmiri people. However, I do wish Ms. Sushma Swaraj speedy recovery. Good luck!
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Sagar Doshi Indian
Nov 16, 2016 02:31pm
Such a wonderful comments from Pakistani friends. Thank you all. Pray for her speedy and healthy recovery. She is a very helpful and kind politician.
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Shabbir Kazmi
Nov 16, 2016 02:45pm
Wish her recovery.
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CIVI
Nov 16, 2016 03:04pm
get well soon
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Nomi
Nov 16, 2016 03:27pm
May she recovers soon. Ameen
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Harmony-1©
Nov 16, 2016 03:28pm
@Chanakya - Was there any doubt that you had to reassure the readers?
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IMTIAZ ALI KHAN
Nov 16, 2016 03:42pm
Above all we are all humans, so I do pray that Almighty give you the best of health and you recover very fast.
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IMTIAZ ALI KHAN
Nov 16, 2016 03:54pm
@ajit Humanity is first and we can relate with her too because she is our kind you know Desi. God give her a speedy recovery.
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AL
Nov 16, 2016 03:55pm
Very surprising that Indian media hasn't blamed this on Pakistan as well... ;-)
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farjee
Nov 16, 2016 03:58pm
@Chanakya ooohh man .. I hope doctors have the same confidence as you have... Get well soon madam... you are working hard for your nation... hope we get that committed politicians on our side as well..
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Tejaswi Sharma
Nov 16, 2016 04:00pm
She is a valuable leader for country. she is in good hands. AIIMS is not only renowned in India but also all over the world for its doctors and specialialities. She will be fine.
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J Abid
Nov 16, 2016 04:01pm
Prayers for her recovery. Amen!
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shankar
Nov 16, 2016 04:10pm
My Pakistani friends, thank you so much for your kind words and wishes for our minister! This is the true friendly face of Pakistan Indians will love and respect! God bless you all!
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Muhammad
Nov 16, 2016 04:12pm
We all wish speedy recovery and good health for the minister.It is great that she preferred treatment in her own country.
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Sabba Ali
Nov 16, 2016 04:13pm
A very softhearted leader. Well connected to Pakistanis and Indians.
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ant
Nov 16, 2016 04:24pm
From Pakistan we wish her recovery
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REHMAN
Nov 16, 2016 04:30pm
Wish her a speedy recovery
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syed zafar kazm
Nov 16, 2016 04:32pm
The outpouring of well wishing from Pakistan for an adversary is amazing and highly welcome. It speaks volumes about the class and character of common man from this country and I proudly wish to add my own feeble voice to this chorus of well wishers for quick recovery of Ms. Sushma Swaraj. Amen
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SHAHZ
Nov 16, 2016 04:37pm
Between Pakistan and India hatered is courtesy political and mafia religious groups, very few at individual level . At grass roots, we share common humble values and respect each other. Fine example is outside the subcontinent
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irshad
Nov 16, 2016 04:46pm
All my prayers for Sushma;Get well soon
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Harmony-2
Nov 16, 2016 04:49pm
@Kyaukhaadlega Any time when Pakistani foreign ( fortunately the seat is vacant ) Minister falls ill with the sane disease, we will definitely pray for him.
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Honest guy.
Nov 16, 2016 05:13pm
She is in govt. Hospital and not private as mentioned in the report. AIIMS is a world renowned govt. hospital in New Delhi.
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Honest guy.
Nov 16, 2016 05:15pm
@Asif A. Shah : You are way off the mark. I request you to kindly first go through the subject you are commenting upon and it's context.
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Abdul Aziz Khan
Nov 16, 2016 05:17pm
Apart from politics, humane issue is humane. Not me, but all Pakistanis wish Hon"able Sushma Sawaraj a very very quick recovery from her illness.
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Rizwan
Nov 16, 2016 05:30pm
Sad news but prayers n goodwill wishes can help overcome this challenge. Wish her and all others challenged with health issues, best regards, get well soon wishes and speedy recovery. Look forward to seeing her visit Pakistan in near future. She is heck of a graceful foreign minister with a kind heart.
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Ramesh NG
Nov 16, 2016 05:57pm
My Pakistani brothers & Sisters - thanks for your best wishes
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mohammed
Nov 16, 2016 06:17pm
Hope you recover soon. May the Almighty give you health and strength.A well wisher from Johannesburg
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optimistic
Nov 16, 2016 06:38pm
Prayers from Pakistan for your good health.
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Leo
Nov 16, 2016 07:04pm
Thanks to the friends from Pakistan for their good wishes!
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Sympathiser
Nov 16, 2016 07:06pm
Very sad to hear this... She is a very well known and popular leader of India. I pray God, she gets well soon
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APK
Nov 16, 2016 07:13pm
She is the best Foreign Minister that india had ever produced. May god bless her. Wishing her a speedy recovery. Get well soon. Prayers.
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Haider
Nov 16, 2016 07:19pm
Get Well Soon Sushma Jee! Hope to see you back in action soon...LOVE from Pakistan!
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arun
Nov 16, 2016 07:50pm
absolutely generous comments touched by all of you from Pakistan. Warmly Arun
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selva
Nov 16, 2016 07:52pm
Honestly Thanking Pakistan people for the get well wishes.
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Ali
Nov 16, 2016 08:17pm
The people of Pakistan wish Sushma Swaraj speedy recovery and good health. We admire her for getting treatment in India, unlike our leaders who want treatment overseas at government expense, even if they catch flu. Leaders should use public money wisely and be fully accountable.
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Wajahat Hussain
Nov 16, 2016 08:19pm
Prayers from a common Pakistani that she gets well soon.
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Farhan Kermani
Nov 16, 2016 08:45pm
Get well soon Ms Sushma. God speed recovery.
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TAF
Nov 16, 2016 09:37pm
Get well soon.take care
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Abc
Nov 16, 2016 10:54pm
AIIMS is government hospital.
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Humsaya
Nov 16, 2016 11:16pm
Thanks for your overwhelming well wishes. Really nice and heart warming. Long live humanity!
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hary
Nov 17, 2016 02:16am
so nice to see so many pakistanis wishing sushmaji..god bless her and all who wished her for her good health.
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Malik
Nov 17, 2016 02:43am
As a Pakistani well wisher, I wish you a speedy recovery. I remember how elegant you looked on your last visit to Islamabad.
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Siraj Syed From USA
Nov 17, 2016 04:44am
Nothing so dangerous. She will live her normal life. In modern medical technology there are machine which can be kept in the house and used twice a week under the guidance of a nurse. But we all wish her a long and happy life.
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aslam shaikh1
Nov 17, 2016 05:09pm
I am sure a BJP follower will donate his kidneys, else blame your neighbor.
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Rkhan
Nov 18, 2016 03:48pm
May you have speedy recovery ma'am. A true Symbol of humanity . Lots of Pray from Pakistan.
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techscribe
Nov 19, 2016 09:55am
There were so many people on Twitter who offered her their kidney, some of them Indian Muslims. I am so proud of Sushma as well as my Indian brothers.
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