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MERCY Malaysia

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It all began in 1999, amidst a raging war in Kosova where thousands of lives were lost and suffering was widespread. Moved by the plight of countless innocent civilians, especially women and children, Dr. Jemilah Mahmood, a Malaysian obstetrician & gynaecologist, was moved to volunteer her medical services.

Finding no national organisation ready to support such international crises, she established the Malaysian Medical Relief Society – better known today as MERCY Malaysia – with a handful of like-minded friends. MERCY Malaysia aimed to provide a platform for Malaysians to unite and play their role in the international humanitarian arena.

MERCY Malaysia’s first mission was to Kosova in June 1999. Many more missions followed, each team consisting of Malaysians from all walks of life with the single goal of helping others, regardless of race, religion, culture or boundary.

In the last two decades, the organisation has provided humanitarian assistance and programmes in 32 countries, in crisis and non-crisis situations. MERCY Malaysia has also evolved into a full-fledged humanitarian organisation offering the full spectrum of humanitarian services, from emergency response to rehabilitation and recovery, mitigation and prevention, and disaster preparedness.

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