Jailed former Malaysia PM Najib transferred to rehabilitation hospital: Prisons department
CNA
21 Sep 2022 11:47AM
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, who last month started serving a prison sentence for his graft conviction, is currently being treated at the Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital (HRC) in Kuala Lumpur, said the Prisons Department.
The department said the Kuala Lumpur High Court had on Sep 12 ordered that Najib be taken to the hospital for a medical checkup after it was notified of the health issues he was facing.
It said that in line with Section 37 of the Prisons Act and provisions under this act, as well the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules), Najib was sent to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) for medical attention.
“On Sep 19, HKL referred Najib to HRC for further treatment and monitoring until now,” the Prisons Department said in a statement on Wednesday (Sep 21).
It said that Najib will be sent back to Kajang Prison once the medical specialists in either HRC or HKL give the clearance.
The department added that it is responsible for the health of prisoners, including providing treatment and medication recommended by government health officials.
According to the Malaysian Health Ministry, the HRC is the first hospital in Southeast Asia that provides comprehensive rehabilitation medicine services. It is equipped with rehabilitation gymnasium and hydrotherapy pools.
