Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s former PM discharged from hospital

The Arab News reported, citing Reuters, National Heart Institute in Malaysia said on Saturday, Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s 96-year-old former prime minister, has been discharged from hospital.

The hospital said in a statement that the country’s longest-serving prime minister, who served for more than two decades in the top job, will have follow-ups for continuation of his medical treatment as required.

The hospital mentioned: “He shall now continue recuperating at home."

Mahathir, still an active lawmaker, underwent an elective medical procedure on Jan. 8 and was re-admitted to the hospital later that month for treatment.

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The National Heart Institute did not say at the time what procedure Mahathir, who has a history of heart problems, had undergone.

On Friday, Mahathir’s office said the former premier had been allowed to go home this week even as he was receiving treatment at the hospital.

Source: arabnews