Duty, dedication and love – that's life for two nurses on remote island


Ling paid a visit to the Pulau Tinggi village clinic on the remote island and spent time mingling with Siti Fatimah, who single-handedly took care of the clinic and served the islanders.

MERSING: Despite facing hardships and being away from their family, two nurses have remained steadfast in serving the locals at two rural clinics over the past 12 years.

Siti Fatimah Md Rasan and Faridah Abdullah are the sole medical staff at a clinic located in Pulau Tinggi and Pulau Aur, some 30km and 104km from here, respectively.

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