It is hard to come by someone like Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood. The president and founder of Malaysian Medical Relieve Society (Mercy Malaysia) gave up the pursuit of wealth to serve full-time as a volunteer, helping those in need irrespective of their race, religion or culture. Last year, she was one of 16 members appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to the Advisory Group of the Central Emergency Response Fund.
1. What was the turning point in your life that you ended up serving in Mercy Malaysia? Marina Kee, Johor Baru