Former Polish president hospitalised for medical procedure

Lech Walesa, the iconic leader of Poland’s Solidarity movement and former President of the Republic, has been hospitalised for a medical procedure.

“Thank God, once again managed,” Walesa wrote on his Facebook page, accompanying the post with a photo showing him in a hospital bed, connected to sensors, a catheter, and oxygen tubes, Caliber.Az reports.

A source close to the 81-year-old former president revealed that the procedure had been planned in advance but had to be moved forward due to medical necessity. The nature of the procedure was not disclosed.

Walesa has a long history of health issues, including chronic heart disease. He was fitted with a pacemaker in 2008, and in 2021, he underwent a second operation after a wire from the device became disconnected. In addition to cardiac problems, Walesa suffers from diabetes mellitus. In 2021, he was hospitalised with diabetic foot syndrome.

Widely regarded as a symbol of Poland’s democratic transformation, Walesa played a central role in the country’s peaceful transition away from communist rule. His latest health scare has prompted widespread concern and well-wishes from across the political spectrum.

By Vafa Guliyeva