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Doctors Rule Out Surgery as Mahathir, 100, Treated for Hip Fracture

The former Malaysian leader faces several weeks of care at the National Heart Institute.

Overview

  • Aide Sufi Yusoff said Mahathir fell at his residence near the balcony area and was conscious when taken by ambulance to the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur.
  • Doctors confirmed a fracture to his right hip following medical assessment.
  • His son Mukhriz said an operation was not advised because of his age.
  • He is expected to remain in hospital for two to three weeks for treatment and observation.
  • Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Wan Azizah Wan Ismail offered prayers as reports noted his prior heart surgeries and a brief July 2025 hospitalization for fatigue.