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Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad at a hospital ward in the National Heart Institute on Thursday, August 03, 2023. He was admitted on Tuesday and treated for infection. — Picture via FACEBOOK/ Office of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad

Dr Mahathir admitted to hospital for infection

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has been admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN) for treatment of an infection.

In a post on Dr Mahathir’s official Facebook page today, two photos were shared showing him going through some files at the ward.

“Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad writing and going through some files at his hospital ward at the Institut Jantung Negara on Thursday.

“Dr Mahathir was admitted on Tuesday and treated for infection,” it said.

The 98-year-old former Langkawi MP was admitted to IJN after he tested positive for Covid-19 in August last year. HE was also admitted at IJN in January 2022 to undergo an elective medical procedure.

— Bernama

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