Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, aged 100, was hospitalized on January 6, 2026, after struggling a proper hip fracture from a fall at his house.
His daughter, Marina Mahathir, described the damage as “severe however not harmful,” emphasizing that restoration will take time because of his age, although he’s doing nice general.
The incident occurred whereas he was transferring from the balcony to the lounge. He was aware when taken by ambulance to the hospital and is predicted to stay admitted for a number of weeks for remedy and remark.
“It’s severe, however it’s not harmful. For his age, every part is relative … he’s nice,” his daughter Marina Mahathir was quoted as saying by nationwide information company Bernama.
“Dad’s okay, however hip fractures are at all times a ache no matter how outdated you might be,” Marina informed AFP.
“At 100, any fall, any fracture is dangerous … so it’ll take time to heal,” she added in a media assertion.
His aide says he was aware when taken by ambulance to the Nationwide Coronary heart Institute (IJN) in Kuala Lumpur, the place he’s anticipated to stay for a number of weeks for remedy and remark.
