Yakeb working with UMMC to get best treatment for Saravanan


Glory days: G. Saravanan waving to the crowd after winning the 50km walk gold medal at the 2001 SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur.

PETALING JAYA: Former national race walker G. Saravanan continues to receive support in his battle with a rare illness, with the National Athletes Welfare Foundation (Yakeb) now working to secure the best possible treatment for him through a collaboration with Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC).

Yakeb chairman Datuk Ahmad Shapawi Ismail said the foundation is seeking to arrange a meeting with UMMC specialists, as Saravanan’s condition is uncommon and requires specialised medical expertise.

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