Bandung Mayor Farhan Hospitalized After Sudden Health Decline
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Bandung Mayor Muhammad Farhan was hospitalized Friday afternoon due to a sudden health decline.
- He was unable to attend scheduled events, including the Asia Afrika Festival, due to his condition.
- The exact cause of his illness is unknown, but officials suspect exhaustion from a busy schedule.
Bandung Mayor Muhammad Farhan has been hospitalized after experiencing a sudden decline in his health on Friday afternoon. The mayor was taken to the hospital via stretcher and required an IV drip.
Iskandar Zulkarnain, the Regional Secretary of Bandung City, confirmed that Farhan is now recovering but still needs further medical examination. "The Mayor is better now, but he still needs to undergo further examination," Iskandar stated at the Asia Afrika Festival on Saturday.
The Mayor is better now, but he still needs to undergo further examination.
Farhan's condition prevented him from attending the festival and a plenary meeting at the Bandung City DPRD. Iskandar mentioned that the mayor's busy schedule likely contributed to his exhaustion. "A packed schedule can indeed cause the body to be less fit. I don't know the diagnosis yet, as the doctor has not provided an update," Iskandar added.
Officials are awaiting a definitive diagnosis to understand the cause of Farhan's sudden illness. His health reportedly worsened while he was meeting with guests in his office, shortly before he was scheduled to attend the plenary session.
A packed schedule can indeed cause the body to be less fit. I don't know the diagnosis yet, as the doctor has not provided an update.
Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.