Malaysia: Gombak Hospital Returned To The Orang Asli

Malaysia: Gombak Hospital Returned To The Orang Asli   The Gombak Orang Asli Hospital was established by the British in 1957 as a dedicated hospital for the Orang Asli. It is, to date, the only facility of its kind in the country, which is able to offer lodging to Orang Asli who accompany their ailing family members for treatment. In its early days, Orang Asli were also employed to bridge the gap between the Orang Asli patients and the doctors. After the departure of the British, the...

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