Tunku Azizah Hospital welcomes 12 Merdeka babies
KUALA LUMPUR: As the nation celebrated its 69th National Day, 12 newborns, including a pair of twin girls, began their life stories at the Tunku Azizah Hospital (HTA) today.
KUALA LUMPUR: On the 69th National Day, Tunku Azizah Hospital welcomed 12 newborns, including a set of twin girls, marking their start in life. The six baby boys and six baby girls were all born between midnight and noon, representing life, hope, and the nation's future. HTA director Dr Shamsul Anuar Kamarudin emphasized that each birth is a symbol of a family, hope, and trust for the future.
For Nor Asyikin Mat Zain, 29, her second child's birth on National Day held extra significance, as both her children were born on notable dates - her firstborn on Jan 1 and this time on National Day. Similarly, Siti Zulaikha Mohd Jasni, 33, became the first mother at HTA to deliver a Merdeka baby this year when her baby boy was born via caesarean section at 12.05am.
Rajeah Amud, 32, expressed gratitude for her first child's arrival on National Day, as her baby girl was delivered naturally at 7.55am, despite being due on Sept 8.
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