MMWF disburses RM32mil to pay for poor patient’s medical cost

KUANTAN: A sum of RM32mil was disbursed from the Malaysian Medical Welfare Fund (MMWF) to help cover medical costs and related expenses of poor patients who sought treatment in public hospitals nationwide last year.

Its chairman Hasnah Sulaiman said Monday that the amount was higher than the amount dispensed in 2008, which was RM25mil.