Malaysia PM Anwar undergoes elective surgery to treat hernia
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FILE PHOTO: Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim leads his delegation during the Special Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Summit on the sidelines of the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings, in Cebu, P
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has successfully undergone elective laparoscopic surgery to treat a para-umbilical hernia, his medical team said on Monday.
"He is currently undergoing physiotherapy treatment and is under the supervision of a team of medical experts to ensure that the recovery process is going well", the head of Anwar's medical team, Sri Ranga Abdullah Ramaiah, said in a statement.
Earlier on Monday, Anwar's aide said the premier was undergoing medical checks and was expected to be under observation for two days.
Anwar, who turned 79 on Monday and has been in office since 2022, has previously had recurrent shoulder and back problems.
He was hospitalised in 2018 for shoulder and back pain. Last November, he canceled a trip to Pahang state due to back pain.
In January, he was issued a clean bill of health after undergoing a routine medical examination, according to a hospital statement.
(Reporting by Rozanna Latiff; Editing by John Mair)
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