Doctors on Ground: Helping the Marginalised With Healthcare

Arissa Jemaima Ikram, Founder, Doctors on Ground (DnG)

20-May-22 15:00

Doctors on Ground: Helping the Marginalised With Healthcare

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Doctors On Ground (DnG) is a medical non-profit organisation championing sustainability in community development and healthcare to marginalised groups in Malaysia. Though only established in 2021, the organisation has already assisted close to 700 families across the country. On this episode, we’re joined by Arissa Jemaima Ikram, founder of DnG.

Image credit: Doctors On Ground (DnG)/Notion

Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan

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Categories: Law/Activism

Tags: the bigger picture, good things, healthcare, marginalised, social justice, activism, community development,

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