Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has sustained a fracture to his right hip after a fall at his residence early this morning.
In a statement, Dr Mahathir’s office said medical assessments at the National Heart Institute (IJN) confirmed the injury, and that he is expected to be hospitalised for the next few weeks for treatment and observation.
The 100-year-old fell at around 7.30am and was taken by ambulance to IJN, where he was admitted at about 9.30am. He was conscious upon arrival and remains under close medical monitoring.
The incident was earlier confirmed by his press secretary, Sufi Yusoff.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has since conveyed his well wishes for Dr Mahathir’s recovery. In a Facebook post today, Anwar, who is on an official visit to Türkiye, said he and his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, were praying for the former prime minister’s health and speedy recovery.
“Azizah and I pray for Tun’s health and a swift recovery, God willing,” Anwar said.
