Proposing for a drug rehabilitation center for our local women folks

Our State gov­ern­ment should set up a drug re­ha­bil­i­ta­tion cen­tre for women in Sarawak because the cur­rent cen­tre which is available locally is only meant for men. I have made this call during the press conference organised by the Sarawak branch of Drugs Pre­ven­tion As­so­ci­a­tion of Malaysia (Pe­madam) held on March 3.

I had mentioned to our media members that such situation was un­ac­cept­able that there were only two fe­male pa­tients tem­po­rar­ily be­ing treated at the cen­tre here, although they were placed in sep­a­rate rooms from the male pa­tients.

If a fe­male drug user is found guilty by the court, she will also be sent to a re­ha­bil­i­ta­tion cen­tre located in Bachok, in Ke­lan­tan be­cause we simply do not have such a cen­tre for women in Sarawak. 

Thus, there is a need for a re­ha­bil­i­ta­tion cen­tre for our women folks and the al­leged recent rape case involving a 16-year-old girl in Miri Po­lice sta­tion lockup by a male de­tainee, should also serve as a good les­son for the authorities.

I thank our local media fraternity who had published news reports on this issue and was widely circulated in both the mainstream and social media. Their support towards Pemadam Sarawak is very much appreciated because there are the source of news and important information for the general public who can contribute towards the success of our combat against drugs abuse and its menace.