Invercargill mayor to have heart surgery

Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark can have quadruple bypass coronary heart surgical procedure.

Clark suffered a minor coronary heart assault on Wednesday afternoon after which he was admitted to Southland Hospital as a precaution.

The next morning, he was transferred to Dunedin Hospital for additional assessments.

Deputy mayor Tom Cambell mentioned Clark was was scheduled to bear the surgical procedure subsequent Wednesday and would stay in Dunedin Hospital together with his household till then.

“I’ve spoken to Nobby in the present day and he stays optimistic and is de facto champing on the bit to get it over with and again on the street to restoration,’’ Campbell mentioned.

Clark’s restoration was prone to take a few months and Campbell would take the reins on the council till the mayor was capable of return.

“I stay up for ensuring there isn’t a lack of momentum on the initiatives Nobby has been driving,’’ Campbell mentioned.

Clark and his household proceed to request privateness whereas they targeted on his restoration, however have been grateful for the messages of help, he mentioned.