Former Malaysian PM Mahathir successfully underwent medical procedure

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Published: Jan 9, 2022, 06:43 UTC

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, 96, successfully underwent an "elective medical procedure" and is expected to be discharged in a few days, the National Heart Institute said on Sunday.

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad reacts during a session of the lower house of parliament, in Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, 96, successfully underwent an “elective medical procedure” and is expected to be discharged in a few days, the National Heart Institute said on Sunday.

“The procedure was uneventful and went as planned,” the institute said in a statement.

Mahathir was admitted into the institute on Friday, the second time in as many months that he has been hospitalised.

Mahathir, who has a history of heart problems, was admitted on Dec. 16 before being discharged a week later.

(Reporting by Rozanna Latiff; Writing by Mei Mei Chu; Editing by Ana Nicolaci da Costa)

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