Doctor devotes life to helping the unfortunate


Street doctor: Dr Tan examining a patient at the Pertiwi Health Services’ mobile clinic. — Photo by Raja Teh, Pertiwi Soup Kitchen

KUALA LUMPUR: The desire to reach out to others was probably planted at a young age in Dr Nason Tan, who used to accompany his parents for volunteer work at old folks homes.

Today, the 44-year-old general prac­­titioner can lay claim to an extraordinary body of volunteer work.

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