Rare affliction: Muhamad Hafizuddin is bedridden by his condition.
PUTRAJAYA: A 21-year-old man in Terengganu, who suffers from a neurological disease and weighs only 10kg, will receive appropriate aid, says Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.
She said the ministry through the Social Welfare Department will work with other government agencies to channel aid to Muhammad Hafizuddin Ismail to ease the burden on his family.
Previous media reports said that the man was found to be suffering from a neurological disease after he fell down the stairs at school when he was 12 years old.Thanking the media for providing information, Nancy said the department visited Muhammad Hafizuddin and his family at their home on June 20.
In a statement, she said Muhammad Hafizuddin had also been a recipient of the Persons with Disabilities (OKU) Unable to Work aid since November 2020.
The public can contact Talian Kasih on 15999 or WhatsApp 019-2615999 or go directly to the District Community Welfare Office to relay information about children, the elderly and communities in need of assistance. — Bernama
