'I can breathe again': How a Malaysian long Covid patient got her life back through rehabilitation


A physiotherapist working with a patient with joint stiffness, which can be one of the complications of Covid-19. — Photo: THE STAR/Faihan Ghani

The Health Ministry has put in place measures to support long Covid sufferers, with around 30 public hospitals nationwide offering rehabilitation services. However, many do not know such programmes exist. (READ MORE: Don't suffer in silence if you have long Covid, there are programmes to help you)

Here is an example of how one such programme helped a long Covid sufferer get back on her feet again.

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