Groups call for long-term solutions including cooperation between government and NGOs, appointing Orang Asli health workers and restoring indigenous land rights. FMTnews
The Orang Asli at Pos Lejang in Lipis, Pahang. Getting to some remote Orang Asli settlements is itself a challenge.
But these aren’t the only challenges medical teams, whether from NGOs or the government, face in delivering medical services to Orang Asli communities. “To me, the NGOs are the best hope, especially those who work closely with Orang Asli communities on matters like farming or education. They can be a bridge between the Orang Asli and the government.”
The health ministry has revealed that only 61.5% of the villages received their first measles, mumps and rubella vaccination jab, while only 30% received their second doses. Azrul said the way forward is to train and embed community health workers among Orang Asli communities. Alberto Gomes, a professor at Australia’s La Trobe University, said the health issues of the Orang Asli must be looked at holistically.
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