KUALA TERENGGANU: Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Ahmad Amzad was rushed to hospital after experiencing tiredness and fatigue during a hiking programme held in conjunction with Malaysia Day at Bukit Besar, here on Tuesday (Sept 13) morning.
The Kuala Terengganu MP is believed to have had suffered breathing difficulties while climbing the 156m mountain together with more than 400 participants during the programme organised by his parliamentary constituency, in collaboration with the Kuala Terengganu Information Office.
Ahmad Amzad was sent to the Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital (HSNZ) and it is learnt that he is in stable condition.
He will remain in hospital for observation and is expected to be discharged later Tuesday evening.
Meanwhile, Terengganu Information Department deputy director, Saharrudin Mohamed, who was also present at the programme, said Ahmad Amzad was scheduled to officiate the programme once the event was completed.
"However, due to the unexpected turn of events, we decided to cancel the proceedings and continued with the lucky draw," he added. – Bernama
