Mahathir discharged from IJN

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has been discharged from the National Heart Institute (IJN) following his third stay in about a month.

The hospital said that the former premier was discharged at 8.40am today.

"Mahathir was recently admitted and received medical treatment during his stay in IJN. He shall now continue recuperating at home.

"He shall be undergoing a follow-up for the continuation of his medical treatment as and when required in the near future," IJN said in a statement. 

Last week it was reported that he improved enough for him to be moved to a normal ward from the coronary care unit (CCU).

Mahathir was admitted to IJN on Jan 20, but the circumstances surrounding his latest hospitalisation remain unclear.

This is the third time he has been admitted to IJN within a month.

The Pejuang chairperson – who will turn 97 in July – was admitted to IJN for a full medical check-up and further observation last Dec 16 and spent a week there before being discharged on Dec 23.

He was subsequently admitted to IJN for an elective procedure on Jan 7 and was discharged on Jan 13. - Mkini