JP Nadda Undergoes Angioplasty at AIIMS, Condition Stable

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda underwent an angioplasty procedure at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, on August 17, 2026. According to an official statement issued by AIIMS, the minister is currently stable and remains under observation in the hospital’s Department of Cardiology.

Nadda had first been admitted to AIIMS after experiencing uneasiness on the evening of August 13, following which doctors conducted a series of diagnostic tests, including a coronary angiography, to assess his condition. Based on the findings, the medical team proceeded with the angioplasty four days later.

Beyond his health portfolio, Nadda also holds charge of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers in the Union Cabinet, and has remained active in recent weeks chairing reviews of healthcare programmes and infrastructure projects across the country.

Before an angioplasty can be performed, doctors typically carry out a coronary angiography – a diagnostic test used to examine the blood vessels supplying the heart. During this procedure, a contrast dye is injected into the coronary arteries through a thin catheter, which is usually inserted via an artery in the wrist or groin. The resulting images help doctors identify any blockages or narrowing and decide on the appropriate course of treatment.

Angioplasty, medically known as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), is a minimally invasive procedure used to reopen coronary arteries that have become blocked or narrowed due to plaque build-up. A small balloon, guided through a thin catheter, is inflated at the site of the blockage to press the plaque against the artery wall, restoring normal blood flow. In many cases, this is followed by the placement of a stent – a small mesh tube – to keep the artery open and prevent it from narrowing again.

When Is Angioplasty Recommended?

Doctors generally recommend angioplasty for patients with significant blockages in their coronary arteries, particularly when symptoms such as chest pain, breathlessness, or signs of reduced blood flow to the heart are detected during diagnostic evaluation. It is considered a safe and widely used treatment option for coronary artery disease, allowing many patients to recover with a relatively short hospital stay compared to more invasive surgical alternatives such as bypass surgery.