Tun Dr M coping well with exercises

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KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has kept himself very active and is doing very well, his wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali said.
“He is walking around a lot more nowadays and is coping well with the exercises for his physiotherapy,” she said.
She said this after the launch of the Montblanc-Unicef The Power to Write campaign here Wednesday.
Dr Siti Hasmah opened the event on behalf of Dr Mahathir, who had agreed to endorse the global initiative by Montblanc aimed at promoting worldwide literacy among children. Earlier in her speech, she said she would always make sure that he got all the rest that he needed.
He really wanted to be here to meet all of you but the doctors will not allow it. I will also not let him,” she said.
She said yesterday's event was especially memorable because it was exactly four years ago that Dr Mahathir stepped down as Prime Minister.
Dr Siti Hasmah said she was proud that Dr Mahathir was able to take part in Montblanc's noble gesture.
“Illiteracy is still prevalent among many children worldwide and it is a subject that is personal to my husband and me.
“There is no shortcut to eradicating illiteracy. Everyone, including parents, publishers, teachers and the public must play their role,” she said.
Besides Dr Mahathir, actress and producer Datin Seri Tiara Jacquelina is also part of the collaboration.
They join 149 prominent personalities from politics, arts, culture, business, sports and entertainment from across the world in the fight against illiteracy.
Two Meisterstuck Montblanc pens will bear the signatures of Dr Mahatir and Tiara, and for every pen sold, RM550 of the proceeds will be donated in support of Unicef education programmes in Latin America, Africa and Asia.
The pen retails at RM2,330 and will only be made available until Dec 31.