Dr Yii hands over allocation to child rehab centre
KUCHING: The Sentuhan Kasih Kuching Community-based Rehabilitation Centre (PDK) has received some allocation from Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen for the needs of the children. Dr Yii visited the centre with his special assistant George Lam Li Kang to distribute ang pows (red packets) and Love Gifts to the special needs children, […]
Semporna Alternative School helps minors overcome glue-sniffing habit
KUALA LUMPUR: “I want to eat, do colouring activities and learn how to read,” said nine-year-old Asri when asked about why he attended a rehabilitation class in Kampung Air Hujung Semporna, Sabah. Another student at the Semporna Alternatif School, Safirah, 13, said: “I sniffed glue due to its candy-like taste. Now, I’m happy to attend […]
RM5.38 mln to curb substance abuse
KUCHING: A total of RM5.38 million has been allocated to strengthen the effectiveness of the One-Stop Committee to address drugs and substance abuse issues (OSC MIDS) in Sarawak. Its chairperson Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the contribution from the state government was welcomed by the agencies involved in OSC MIDS. Fatimah, who is also the […]
Sabati donates to rehab centres, NGOs
KUCHING: A total of 55 community-based rehabilitation centres (PDKs) and 20 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) received aid from the Association of Wives of Ministers and Assistant Ministers Sarawak (Sabati) today. Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang (wife of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg) presented the aid during a ceremony held at PDK Sri […]
Socso eyes expanding satellite rehab services across Malaysia
GEORGE TOWN: The Social Security Organisation (Socso) is looking into expanding its rehabilitation services by introducing more satellite rehabilitation centres across Malaysia. Its chief executive Datuk Seri Dr Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed said the Tun Abdul Razak Rehabilitation Centre in Melaka has been over utilised, to the point that injured workers were given a three-month […]
