Ear surgeon steps forward to help deaf and mute Lombok hero Taufik

GPM Malaysia says seven-year-old Taufik (right) is a hero for coming to the aid of Malaysians after earthquakes struck Lombok island on March 17. – The Jakarta Post/ANN

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Taufik, the deaf and mute Lombok hero, is set to end 12 years of suffering after a Malaysian ear specialist offered to treat the disabled Indonesian.

Taufik (many Indonesians only have one name) was hailed a hero for rescuing a group of Malaysian tourists during the recent 5.8 magnitude earthquake that jolted Lombok in Indonesia.