Sarawak minister calls for more baby hatch facilities


KUCHING: A Sarawak minister is encouraging NGOs and private hospitals to provide baby hatch facilities as part of measures to address teen pregnancy and baby dumping.

Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said there was only one baby hatch in the state so far, which was set up by KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital in 2017.

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