SHAH ALAM, 23 June: The state government welcomes the cooperation of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to work together to tackle the problem of baby dumping which is becoming more widespread.
The Exco for Health, Welfare, Women and Family Affairs, Dr Daroyah Alwi, said that it is to facilitate the state government in creating a prevention programme for the youth of today.
“We welcome NGOs to work together on this issue to provide education, awareness and knowledge for them to be strong in faith and in themselves so as to not get caught up in this immoral activity.
“In the near future, we will work with the Salimah Association to create several programmes. We will also identify troubled teens to be taken to several shelters in the state to provide them held,” he told Selangor Kini.
He said that the state government has also not yet planned to provide baby hatches.
“We do not want the people to regard it as encouraging this from happening. So, for now we are focusing on prevention programmes.
“This issue is more towards prevention, not taking action after it has happened, so we will work on it,” he said.
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