José Sarney is hospitalized in São Luís after feeling abdominal discomfort

The 96-year-old former president is undergoing tests at a private hospital in the capital of Maranhão. So far, no medical report has been released.

By g1 MA — São Luís

Former president José Sarney, aged 96, was hospitalized this Friday (9) in São Luís. He presented abdominal discomfort and is undergoing tests. The information was confirmed by the family.

On Sunday (4) the former president participated in the vote in São Luís. He was accompanied by his grandson Adriano Sarney.

Before that, Sarney was hospitalized in São Paulo and São Luís. The hospitalizations took place in September to treat pneumonia.

Former president José Sarney — Photo: Disclosure/Social media

Former president José Sarney, aged 96, was admitted this Friday (9), to a private hospital in São Luís, after experiencing abdominal discomfort. The information was confirmed by the family.

Sarney is undergoing tests to assess his health. To date, the hospital has not released a medical bulletin with information about the former president's health status.

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Last Sunday (4), Sarney participated in the election voting in São Luís. He arrived at Escola Desembargador Sarney Costa, in the São Francisco neighborhood, at around 12 pm, accompanied by his grandson Adriano Sarney and members of his team.

On the occasion, the former president greeted the poll workers and, after voting, spoke about voter participation in the democratic process.

“I am very moved and, at the same time, very satisfied when I see the democratic celebration that Brazil is experiencing”, he stated.

Participation in the vote took place a few days after Sarney was discharged from hospital, on September 30th.

Recent hospitalizations

José Sarney's last hospitalization had taken place at the Sírio-Libanês Hospital, in São Paulo. The former president traveled from Maranhão to the capital of São Paulo on September 24, to undergo a check-up and continue treatment for bacterial pneumonia, previously diagnosed in São Luís.

During hospitalization, the hospital reported that Sarney had a stable clinical condition and remained under medical care coordinated by cardiologist Roberto Kalil Filho.

The former president was discharged from hospital on September 30, after spending almost a week in the unit.

Before that, Sarney had been hospitalized for three days at UDI Hospital, part of Rede D'Or, in São Luís, also for treatment of pneumonia. The former president was admitted to the health unit on September 13, after suffering from a respiratory infection. During hospitalization, he received treatment with intravenous antimicrobials and presented a favorable clinical evolution.

Sarney was discharged on September 16, after presenting a favorable clinical evolution. According to the medical bulletin released at the time, he had good clinical progress and would continue to receive outpatient follow-up and home care.