A PREGNANT woman, Jahidah Nordin, who fell into a coma after allegedly being beaten by her husband, will receive a monthly assistance of RM500 from the Social Welfare Department starting next month.

Women, Family and Community Development Minister Rina Mohd Harun said the approval letter for the aid had been handed over to Jahidah’s sister, Fauziah Nordin, at the latter’s house in Bandar Sri Sendayan, Seremban, today.

Rina said the monthly allowance was aimed at helping ease Fauziah’s burden in managing her 43-year-old sister’s medical needs.

“Beginning from July, the JKM will channel RM500 monthly. Today, I also handed over RM1,000 as well as other necessities such as pampers.

“The Negeri Sembilan Islamic Religious Council also contributes milk to Jahidah, as it is learned that she requires 800g of milk every two days. As such, 15 to 18 tins of milk are required for a month,” she told reporters.

Rina said her ministry took a serious view of domestic violence and urged women who had been victims of such abuse to come forward and lodge complaints with the relevant authorities.

During the meeting with Fauziah, Rina said she was told that Jahidah, who is four months pregnant, became a quiet person once she got married, adding that her (Fauziah’s) colleagues had also seen Jahidah with bruises on her body.

“It is our responsibility, as members of society, family members, if we are aware of something suspicious regarding family members or friends, please report to the relevant authorities,” Rina said.

She also said that for the first six months of the year, as of June 20, a total of 529 domestic violence cases were recorded by the department and the Talian Kasih call centre.

Meanwhile, Fauziah thanked everyone for their concern and assistance, adding that her sister’s pregnancy is healthy and that she hoped the public would pray for her sister to be well again. – Bernama, June 26, 2021.