KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 3): Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has been admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN) for treatment of an infection.

In a post on Dr Mahathir's official Facebook page on Thursday (Aug 3), two photos were shared showing him going through some files at the ward.

“Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad writing and going through some files at his hospital ward at the Institut Jantung Negara on Thursday.

“Dr Mahathir was admitted on Tuesday (Aug 1) and treated for infection,” it said.

The 98-year-old former Langkawi Member of Prliament was admitted to IJN in January 2022 to undergo an elective medical procedure.

Dr Mahathir was again admitted to IJN after he was confirmed positive for Covid-19 in August last year.