Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leader P Waythamoorthy could not undergo a scheduled heart surgery at a London hospital yesterday due to his deteriorating health.
He has since been quarantined at a specialist heart centre on a 48-hour observational period, after which doctors will decide on whether or not to carry out the operation to place an implant in his heart.
"The surgery has been re-scheduled to Wednesday, provided our leader recovers well," local Hindraf leader RS Thanenthiran said today after speaking to Waythamoorthy's wife, K Nageswary @ Shanti, who is in London at her husband’s bedside.
Upon the request of Waythamoorthy’s family, Hindraf is withholding the name of the hospital treating him.
Waythamoorthy had previously been advised that he would run the risk of complications such as cardiac arrest and puncture of the heart should the surgery be performed on him.
The widely-traveled human rights leader is suffering from a rare heart condition known as Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC), which was discovered by a cardiologist during an emergency angioplasty on Mac 2.
ARVC is an inherited heart muscle disorder where damaged heart muscle is gradually replaced by scar tissue and fat. A recognised cause of sudden death in the young, the condition may cause abnormal electrical heart rhythms and weakening of the pumping action of the heart.
It is also learnt that Waythamoorthy, who has dedicated most of his life to the struggle of the Indian community in Malaysia, has pledged his heart to the United Kingdom's National Health Services (NHS) for research upon his death.
Shanti said, "He wants to help humanity even upon his death, after spending so much time, energy and money for the people when he was alive."
Nationwide prayers
Thanenthiran added that Hindraf will conduct nationwide prayers tonight for its leader’s speedy recovery and also called on the government to issue a new passport to Waythamoorthy, replacing his revoked one, to allow him to return safely to his home in Seremban.
"It will allow him to recuperate with his family members and loved ones. He must not be subjected to any arrest, harassment or charges upon his return, including arrest under the Internal Security Act," said the local community leader.
Waythamoorthy has been in London since November 2007. He had initially gone there to garner international support for Hindraf. He, however, was not able to return to Malaysia after the government launched a crackdown on the movement and its leaders, five of whom are currently under ISA detention in the Kamunting Detention Camp in Taiping.
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This is a cruel government, they have zero sympathy and love towards the citizen which made Malaysians hate the UMNO government! Badawi only concern about his resignation and wealth for his family members and to provide a better status to Khairy Jamaluddin!, Badawi Najib Syed hamid Albar, the cruel leaders! Worst than HITLER!!!
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