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Ex-president¡¦s
daughter treats her father in prison
HEALTH WOES: Chen¡¦s daughter treated him for gum
disease with basic dental equipment. Her doctor husband had earlier saw to pain
in his knees
Staff writer, with CNA
Former president Chen Shui-bian¡¦s
daughter, Chen Hsing-yu, left, accompanied by Taipei City Councilor Chiang
Chih-ming, arrives at Taipei Prison in Taoyuan County on Wednesday to give Chen
Shui-bian dental treatment.
Photo: Yu Jui-jen, Taipei Times
Former president Chen Shui-bian¡¦s (³¯¤ô«ó)
daughter, a dentist, visited her father in prison on Wednesday to treat him for
gum disease.
After examining her father¡¦s mouth, Chen Hsing-yu (³¯©¯§±) said he needed new
dentures and further treatment for gum disease.
Chen Hsing-yu¡¦s husband, Chao Chien-ming (»¯«Ø»Ê), an orthopedist, also recently
visited his father-in-law, who has been complaining of knee pain.
Following his son-in-law¡¦s visit, the former president requested permission to
¡§hire medical professionals at his own expense¡¨ to treat his gum disease and
other dental problems.
His request was granted and Chen Hsing-yu, along with two assistants, went to
the prison with basic dental equipment to treat her father.
Chen Shui-bian, who is serving a 17-and-a-half-year prison sentence for
corruption, is said to have other health problems, such as gastroesophageal
reflux disorder.
Taipei City Councilor Chiang Chih-ming (¦¿§Ó»Ê) said the former president had
applied to visit Taoyuan Hospital to receive treatment for stomach problems.
The ex-president has not requested consultation for a diagnosis of an alleged
mental illness, Chiang said.
After the Greater Taichung Council on June 22 passed a motion calling for the
release of Chen Shui-bian for medical treatment as soon as possible, the Greater
Tainan Council on Wednesday also passed a motion in support of medical parole
for the former head of state.
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