Penghu County head’s condition improving after surgery: HospitalStaff writer, with CNAThe condition of Penghu County Commissioner Chen Kuang-fu (陳光復) is continuing to improve following emergency surgery after he was flown from Penghu to Kaohsiung with a brain bleed on Tuesday, a doctor responsible for treating Chen said yesterday. The 70-year-old member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lost his footing while walking downstairs and hit his head on the ground on Tuesday during a public event in Penghu County. After his heart stopped and he lost consciousness, Chen was rushed to the National Defense Medical University Tri- Service General Hospital Penghu Branch. Penghu County Commissioner Chen Kuang-fu, center, hands out Lunar New Year red envelopes to children in Magong City on Tuesday. Liao Wei-chuan (廖維專), director of KVGH’s Department of Neurosurgery, said Thursday that Chen’s condition has improved following emergency surgery performed after he was admitted to the hospital.

Source: Taipei Times February 19, 2026 17:22 UTC