Cancer patient forced to visit JB EPF office on gurney dies

Mohd Farhan Darwis Mohd Farhan Darwis Updated 6 years ago · Published on 25 Jan 2020 4:56PM · 4 Comments

Nur Sheila Abdullah arranged for an ambulance to convey her sister to the Johor Baru office of the Employees Provident Fund. – January 25, 2020.

A CANCER patient who had to visit the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) office on a hospital gurney to withdraw funds for treatment has died.

Husnah Devi Abdullah died at 5.50am yesterday surrounded by her family, said her sister Nur Sheila Abdullah.

“She has been buried at the Ar-Raudah Mount Austin Muslim cemetery in Johor Baru,” said Nur Sheila.

Last month, Nur Sheila said her sister had to visit the EPF office in Johor Baru for a thumbprint scan before she could withdraw the balance from her EPF account to pay for the cancer treatment.

Nur Sheila said despite explaining to EPF officers that her 56-year-old sister was bedridden and suffering from cancer, the officer insisted that her sister come in person to the EPF office.

Nur Sheila said she organised an ambulance and gurney to transport her sister to the EPF office.

EPF apologised to Husnah and her family after a public outcry. – January 25, 2020.

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  • Sacked the head of d JB EPF. Apology is cheap

    Posted 6 years ago by Zaini Nordin · Reply

    • Don't be surprised, he or she may be promoted sooner or later. That is bumis' way of honoring Malays even if they brought down the government.

      Posted 6 years ago by Swaminaidu Venkatasamy · Reply

    • These kind of remarks for non malays are equaly racist and prejudiced

      Posted 6 years ago by H. Mokhtar · Reply

  • Even animals have feelings and do shed a tear or two. Those in power forgot they are employed or appointed to serve and not show off

    Posted 6 years ago by Concerned Citizen · Reply