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Patient abandonment on the rise


Muhammad Syafiq checking on an elderly resident at the home. — Photos: LOW LAY PHON/The Star

Ah Chong, 70, (not his real name) was suffering from dementia and in need of medical attention.

Concerned neighbours admitted him to Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) for treatment.

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