{
  "id": 15414003,
  "title": "Old Perkeso contributions open door to life-changing stroke rehabilitation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/old-perkeso-contributions-open-door-to-life-changing-stroke-15414003",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/18/old-perkeso-contributions-open-door-to-life-changing-stroke-rehabilitation/239573"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Salinah Osman, a 58-year-old massage therapist from Penang, had been confined to a wheelchair for five years due to a second stroke in 2021. The attack left her dependent on her husband for daily care, while she struggled with heart failure and chronic asthma. Despite her setbacks, Salinah refused to give up, seeking traditional treatments and hospital care in the hope of regaining her independence. Her breakthrough came when she discovered rehabilitation benefits for Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) contributors who had suffered strokes. Her past contributions, made while working in a factory more than 20 years ago, allowed her to access the treatment she needed at the Sultan Nazrin Shah Perkeso Rehabilitation Centre in Meru. After nearly four months of intensive rehabilitation, Salinah progressed from using a wheelchair to walking unaided. She has since been discharged and is working towards rebuilding her massage business and returning to community service. Perkeso CEO Dr Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed emphasized that the centre offers comprehensive stroke rehabilitation, combining clinical expertise, various therapies, and advanced technology.",
  "summary": "IPOH, Oct 18 — For five years, a wheelchair was Salinah Osman’s constant companion, confining the once-activ...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Old Perkeso contributions open door to life-changing stroke rehabilitation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/old-perkeso-contributions-open-door-to-life-changing-stroke",
        "published": "2026-10-18T13:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}