Tun Dr Mahathir Remains In Stable Condition

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is still under close scrutiny and in stable condition, said his son Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir tonight.
Dr Mahathir had passed the critical 48-hour period, he said when met by reporters at the lobby of the National Heart Institute (IJN), here.
"There's no new development for the time being and the situation is still the same as of this afternoon. My father is still under close scrutiny," he said.
Dr Mahathir had undergone a second coronary by-pass operation after the first one conducted on Jan 24, 1989 following a heart attack.

Abdullah Visits Dr Mahathir At IJN

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his wife, Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah, were at the National Heart Institute (IJN) here today to visit Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad who had regained consciousness after undergoing coronary by-pass surgery yesterday.
However, they did not get to see the former prime minister because he was in the intensive care unit (ICU) and only close family members were allowed in, Dr Mahathir's son, Datuk Mokhzani said.
Abdullah and Jean arrived at IJN at 5.10pm, about one-and-a-half hours after Dr Mahathir regained consciousness.
They spent about 30 minutes talking to the family members and were briefed on Dr Mahathir's condition.
"He met my mother (Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali) and all the doctors who operated on Tun were there. The prime minister was briefed in detail and given the latest information," he told reporters at the IJN lobby.
Mokhzani said his father regained consciousness at 3.30pm with Tun Dr Siti Hasmah at his side.
"My father said something but you will have to ask him when he talks to the press later," he said, laughing.
He said his father was recovering very well and had spoken to all the family members and had been asking the doctors what happened during the surgery and what they did.
"Tan Sri Yahya (Awang, who led the surgical team) has given him a rundown on what he went through and he wanted to see all the doctors and nurses involved in the surgery," he added.
Mokzani said his father thanked them individually and spoke to them although he had to use the oxygen mask from time to time.
He said Dr Mahathir was expected to remain in the ICU until the end of the week on the advice of the doctors.
Mohkzani, on the behalf of the family, thanked all those who had sent their prayers and good wishes.