PUTRAJAYA: Children rescued from charity homes run by Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) suspected of facing health challenges are having their mental health assessed, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
The Health Minister did not discount the possibility that the children are traumatised from what they had experienced.
“Several aspects are still under investigation. The ministry will be providing counselling support. I believe the National Centre of Excellence for Mental Health (NCEMH) will be involved at the clinic level,” he told the media after the Elderly Day celebration yesterday, Bernama reported
He added that while counselling has already been provided to the affected children, updated statistics on their mental health status are still pending.
Dzulkefly also explained that NCEMH is primarily responsible for delivering counselling services, while the ministry would handle health and medical-related issues.
“The ministry will offer specialised support services to the affected children,” he added.
On Sept 11, police raided 20 charity homes operated by GISB in Selangor and Negri Sembilan, rescuing 402 children.
The raid followed allegations of child neglect, sexual abuse and molestation.
