Malaysia Day Special: Clinic with a multiracial team puts patients at ease


The nine staff of this clinic come from four different races, including (from left) the Chinese Lee, the Indian Raj and the Lun Bawang Darlene. — Photos: SAMUEL ONG/The Star

While it may not be too difficult to find a private clinic staffed by two or more races in Malaysia, it is rare that such a place makes it a point to actively ensure that its employees are multiracial and multilingual.

In one particular clinic tucked away in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, the nine staff comprise three doctors (Chinese, Indian Muslim and Indian), a clinic manager (Lun Bawang ethnic group from Sarawak), two counsellors (Indian and Chinese), two administrative-cum-reception staff (Chinese and Indian) and an assistant pharmacist (Malay).

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