MELAKA - Melaka's first elderly care centre specifically for Muslims will be operational by March, said Melaka Islamic Religious Council (MAIM) deputy chairman Datuk Md Rawi Mahmud.
He said for a start, the care centre under the supervision of MAIM located in Bukit Katil here with an allocation of RM360,000 per year, is expected to receive 15 residents from various backgrounds such as asnaf (destitute) and those with no heirs.
"This is the first step and if it succeeds and overcomes some problems, MAIM will build a better and permanent centre on wakaf (endowment) land in a selected location," he said.
He told this to reporters after attending a Chinese New Year open house hosted by the Malaysian Chinese Muslim Association (MACMA) Melaka Branch at SJK (C) Pay Teck Kampung Tiga's hall here today.
He said MAIM did not have the jurisdiction to be the owner of the centre and thus will cooperate with an outside operator to run it but at the same time will do monitoring and provide facilities that are needed.
Md Rawi also explained that the residents of the centre will be looked after by some part-time nurses and trained volunteers from various associations and even from MAIM itself.
He added that MAIM will also discuss with State Health and Anti-Drug Committee chairman Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh to organise a group of doctors to periodically check on the residents of the centre. - BERNAMA
He said for a start, the care centre under the supervision of MAIM located in Bukit Katil here with an allocation of RM360,000 per year, is expected to receive 15 residents from various backgrounds such as asnaf (destitute) and those with no heirs.
"This is the first step and if it succeeds and overcomes some problems, MAIM will build a better and permanent centre on wakaf (endowment) land in a selected location," he said.
He told this to reporters after attending a Chinese New Year open house hosted by the Malaysian Chinese Muslim Association (MACMA) Melaka Branch at SJK (C) Pay Teck Kampung Tiga's hall here today.
He said MAIM did not have the jurisdiction to be the owner of the centre and thus will cooperate with an outside operator to run it but at the same time will do monitoring and provide facilities that are needed.
Md Rawi also explained that the residents of the centre will be looked after by some part-time nurses and trained volunteers from various associations and even from MAIM itself.
He added that MAIM will also discuss with State Health and Anti-Drug Committee chairman Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh to organise a group of doctors to periodically check on the residents of the centre. - BERNAMA