Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Anna Hazare Recovers and Leaves Hospital, Reaffirms Lifelong Service
Anna Hazare became sick and was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai.
He had a viral illness, dehydration and an infection that affected his urinary system.
Doctors treated him for about 10 days.
He was feeling much better when he left the hospital.
Hazare is 90 years old and says he wants to live to 100.
He believes helping people is a form of worship.
He says money and personal wealth are not his main goals.
He is also known for improving villages and campaigning against corruption.
Anna Hazare was discharged from Bombay Hospital in Mumbai on Thursday after about 10 days of treatment.
Doctors said he had viral fever, loose motions, severe dehydration, urinary problems and a renal infection.
Dr Gautam Bhansali said Hazare’s creatinine level rose significantly, contributing to the urine infection.
The 90-year-old activist said he hopes to live to 100 and continue serving people throughout his life.
Hazare is known for rural development, anti-corruption activism and campaigns supporting government transparency and the Right to Information.
- Who
- Social activist Anna Hazare, treated by Dr Gautam Bhansali and other medical staff.
- What
- Hazare recovered from a renal and urinary infection and was discharged from hospital.
- When
- He was discharged on Thursday after being admitted about 10 days earlier.
- Where
- Bombay Hospital in Mumbai; he had earlier received treatment at a hospital in Shirur.
- Why
- He was hospitalized after viral fever, loose motions, severe dehydration and elevated creatinine led to urinary problems and infection.
- Patient
- Anna Hazare, also known as Kisan Baburao Hazare
- Age
- 90 years
- Hospital stay
- About 10 days
- Medical problems
- Viral fever, loose motions, severe dehydration, urinary problems and renal infection
- Treating doctor
- Dr Gautam Bhansali
- Discharge facility
- Bombay Hospital, Mumbai
- Public work
- Rural development, government transparency and anti-corruption campaigning