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Background
Claim businessMalaysia Laryngectomee Association (MLA) was established in PPUKM on Oct 26, 2015.
The purpose of the association is to help patients with laryngeal cancer, who have had or undergoing laryngectomy operation (Voice Box Removal) for moral support, and education about health care after laryngectomy. This association is comprised into two groups, clinical and patient groups. The clinical team is lead by Associate Prof Dr Marina Mat Baki and Prof Dato’ Dr Abdullah Sani Mohamad as an advisor.
Meanwhile the patient group consists of Mr. Fong Kar Onn as the chairman of the group, Mr. Ng Chee Cheng as the vice – chairman of the group, Mr. Eddie Pang as the secretary of the group, Ahmad Shah B. Ahmad Ridzwan as the vice – secretary and lastly the committee members consist of the patients who have already undergone laryngectomy operation and also their family members among patients.
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Mission
- To create public awareness concerning about the existence of laryngectomee patient and cancer larynx.
- To create a program and activities for character development and self-esteem for laryngectomees.
- To demonstrate the laryngectomee ability to communicate even though their voice box had removed .
- To assist laryngectomee members in finding sponsorship for financial support for their medical support and also Voice Rehabilitation equipment.