Malaysia's monarch is getting therapy for a past health problem

For a few days, Malaysia's King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah is getting a health check-up and follow-up therapy at the National Heart Institute's Royal Ward (IJN).

They are related to an intervention treatment on his knee and ankle joints that he got at the IJN on September 24 last year, according to Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin, Comptroller of the Royal Household for Istana Negara (Jan 23).

According to him, the intervention was carried out after an MRI scan revealed that the monarch had suffered injuries to his knee and ankle joints while participating in sports.

"Due to the adoption of COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures in public hospitals, including IJN, this follow-up therapy was postponed from that date."

"At the same time," the Comptroller stated in a statement on Sunday, "His Majesty agreed to undertake a pulmonary checkup at IJN."

The king's health is usually good, according to Ahmad Fadil, and he is expected to return to Istana Negara after treatment.

"All of the people are urged to pray for His Majesty's speedy recovery and long-term health," he stated.