Addressing illness taboo with hope


Perak Women, Family and Community Development Committee chairman Wong May Ing (in white blouse) was among the guests at the Perak Palliative Care Society Carnival.

THOSE with illnesses should be encouraged to speak up for the benefit of their own well-being.

Cheong Sau Yen, a spiritual health practitioner at Perak Palliative Care Society (PPCS) said by opening up about their own conditions, patients can minimise segregation and loneliness, while also finding more acceptance within a family.

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