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A Second Chance for *Mung | Refugee Healthcare in Malaysia
The Accident *Mung, a Burmese refugee, was walking home one evening when a speeding motorcycle struck him in a hit-and-run accident. The impact threw him to the ground, leaving him with a scraped knee and several head injuries — the worst being a deep cut that partially severed his ear. That night, he sought help at the nearest clinic. The doctor cleaned and stitched what he could, but the wound required multiple follow-up visits to heal properly. For Mung, who had no stable
Oct 27, 20252 min read


Jaundice Blues
A mother brought her baby in for a newborn check up as per usual. However during the check up, the baby showed high levels of jaundice...
Nov 13, 20241 min read


Bringing Smiles to the Stateless
Earlier in May 2024, we gathered a team of dentists and volunteers to bring basic dental care to the stateless community in Kampung...
Oct 2, 20241 min read


A Mother's Perseverance
In February 2023, *Nuam Lian found out she was pregnant with her second child despite 12 years of taking oral contraceptives. At an...
Nov 20, 20232 min read


Niang's Story
As a refugee, being pregnant for the first time in a foreign country can be scary. Because of her husband's busy schedule as a chef,...
Oct 31, 20231 min read


A Father's Dilemma
*Ahmed's wife was nearly 9 months pregnant when she had a lung infection that affected her breathing. She was put in an ambulance and...
Sep 5, 20232 min read


A Reliable Help
*Ashley was a sickly baby that struggled with her health since birth. She battled high fevers each month--it is not easy for any parent...
Oct 13, 20221 min read


The Life of a Refugee
Life is like frothed milk poured into black coffee – an eddy of dark and light colors, a strange mixture of highs and lows, where...
Jul 8, 20222 min read


The 12-Year Wait
How long would you wait for something you long for deeply? For this mother, it was 12 years. After fleeing to Malaysia in hopes of a...
Jan 10, 20222 min read
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