Women’s ministry seeks more funds


Medical tech wonder: Rohani (second right) and medical director and clinical oncologist Datuk Dr Mohamed Ibrahim Abdul Wahid (right) explaining the CyberKnife treatment machine at the launch of the Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Fund at Beacon Hospital today. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has requested for a higher Budget 2018 allocation than the RM1.9bil received last year, said its minister Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim.

The requested budget is for eight targeted groups, including women, children, the elderly and people with disabilities.

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