{
  "id": 10693342,
  "title": "From CPR to comfort: The doctor who stayed by Dr Mahathir's side",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/from-cpr-to-comfort-the-doctor-who-stayed-by-dr-mahathirs-side",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T12:32:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1544088/cpr-comfort-doctor-who-stayed-dr-mahathirs-side"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: During Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's final farewell to his late wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, three medical staff remained by his side. The public's attention was drawn not only to their presence but also to the trio - a Malay doctor, an Indian nurse, and a Chinese therapist - who accompanied the 101-year-old former prime minister through a challenging time. Among them was Dr Iskandar Mirza Amran, a 40-year-old Clinical Cardiology Fellow and Internal Medicine Specialist at the National Heart Institute. He detailed that he was assigned to care for Dr Mahathir throughout the funeral, alongside a team of seven medical professionals led by Datuk Dr Amin Ariff Nuruddin and Datuk Dr Ahmad Khairuddin Mohamed Yusof. Dr Iskandar recounted that on a 24-hour shift, they received an emergency code blue alert, which led to his swift action of performing CPR on Dr Hasmah before her passing was confirmed. He reported that Dr Mahathir appeared to be grieving, expressing no symptoms of distress, and that he checked on him to ensure he was not experiencing any breathing difficulties or chest pains. The viral image featuring Dr Iskandar alongside the other two medical professionals may have changed public perception regarding doctors, as he acknowledged the deteriorating view of the medical community and the impact of their presence during this difficult period on altering such perceptions.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: As Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad bade his final farewell to his late wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, yesterday, three medical personnel stayed close by, watching over the former prime minister.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}