MELAKA: When Barisan Nasional candidate for Merlimau state seat, Dr Muhamad Akmal Salleh was posed the question if being a doctor in serving the community was not enough for him, he said entering politics will enable him to serve more people.
He said the decision to enter the political fray was to allow him to be directly involved in decision making process and provide better services to a wider group in the community.
"Yes, doctors serve the community and that should suffice, but if a 'makcik' (elderly woman) cannot afford medical treatment, I am able to help give her free medical consultation which would otherwise cost RM50 or RM100, not only for that one time, but continue to serve her and her grandchildren as well.
"It is different in the world of politics as we are the decision-makers, and we can implement policies that not only benefit that elderly lady but so many others as well," he said during an interview in the special programme, "Bicara Melaka" over BN COMMS Facebook.
According to the 33-year-old, he entered politics to channel his youthful energy to serve the community.
Dr Muhamad Akmal served for two years as a medical officer at Merlimau Health Clinic and went on to open his own 24-hour practice in the area.
"My life is in Merlimau. My parents are also here, so everything for me is in Merlimau," said Dr Muhamad Akmal, a graduate from a Russian medical university.
The Jasin UMNO Youth chief and Melaka UMNO Youth vice chief had a year ago mooted the idea of having free ambulance service for the poor.
Dr Muhamad Akmal one of the young candidates in the Melaka state election is up against the Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Azrin Ab Majid and Perikatan Nasional's (PN) Abd Alim Shapie.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Thu Nov 11 2021
When BN candidate for Merlimau, Dr Muhamad Akmal Salleh, was posed the question if being a doctor in serving the community was not enough for him, he said entering politics will enable him to serve more people. - BERNAMA photo
MITI rangka strategi pelbagaikan perdagangan, tumpu negara bukan tradisi - Tengku Zafrul
Dengan cabaran geopolitik yang mengurangkan jumlah perdagangan global, kementerian itu kini memfokuskan kepada negara di rantau Afrika, Amerika Selatan dan Asia Tengah.
Tindakan tegas dikenakan jika Johor alami gangguan bekalan air - MB
Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi berkata isu tersebut masih lagi kerap berlaku di beberapa kawasan, termasuk ketika sambutan Hari Raya Aidilfitri lepas.
Fokus Minggu Depan: Apa yang boleh hentikan genosid di Gaza?
Apa yang boleh hentikan genosid di Gaza?
Kamarul Zaman Shaharul Anwar, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif MyCare
Kamarul Zaman Shaharul Anwar, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif MyCare
Sekurang-kurangnya 20 rakyat Palestin terbunuh dalam serangan Sabtu malam
Sekurang-kurangnya 20 orang awam terbunuh dan beberapa yang lain cedera pada Sabtu malam dalam serangan udara ganas Israel yang menyasarkan sebuah kompleks kediaman di utara kem pelarian Nuseirat, di tengah Semenanjung Gaza.
Semua berada di belakang Selangor FC - Nidzam
Pengendali Selangor FC, Nidzam Jamil percaya sokongan tidak berbelah bahagi diterima skuad Gergasi Merah itu selepas kejadian menyedihkan menimpa Faisal Halim yang menjadi mangsa simbahan asid pada 5 Mei lalu.
Yaya Empire beri inspirasi, jayakan malam seni HBN 2024 Kelantan
Sambutan Hari Belia Negara 2024 peringkat negeri Kelantan menutup tirai dengan malam seni yang penuh gilang gemilang.
Kerajaan kecam pihak ugut bunuh, hantar peluru kepada Teresa Kok
Menteri Komunikasi dan Digital, Fahmi Fadzil meluahkan rasa kesal terhadap tindakan pihak yang menghantar kertas ugutan bunuh bersama dua peluru kepada Ahli Parlimen Seputeh, Teresa Kok.
Teresa Kok terima kertas ugutan bunuh berserta peluru
Ahli Parlimen Seputeh, Teresa Kok menerima kertas ugutan bunuh bersaiz A4 bersama dua peluru yang diletakkan dalam peti surat di kediamannya.
Zii Jia juara Terbuka Thailand 2024
IMPIAN pemain perseorangan lelaki profesional negara, Lee Zii Jia untuk merangkul gelaran pertama tahun ini tercapai setelah dinobatkan sebagai juara Terbuka Thailand 2024 di Bangkok sebentar tadi.
Lelaki ceroboh, serang anggota di Balai Polis Dato' Keramat cuba rampas submesingan
Cubaan seorang lelaki merampas senjata submesingan jenis HK MP5 milik seorang anggota polis di Balai Dato' Keramat di sini, gagal selepas dia berjaya ditangkap pada pagi Ahad.
'Cukup-cukuplah bawa politik perpecahan' - Akmal
Ini masa rakyat Malaysia bersatu hati, politikus jangan tak habis-habis bawa agenda perpecahan, pesan Dr Akmal kepada Perikatan Nasional.
Dua kluster pendidikan dikesan di Melaka, libatkan dua kolej vokasional
Bagi Kolej Vokasional Melaka Tengah seramai 76 pelajar disahkan positif manakala bagi Kolej Vokasional Datuk Seri Abu Zahar Isnin seramai 11 pelajar dikenalpasti positif.