PETALING JAYA: A doctor who survived the helicopter crash in Cameron Highlands, Pahang, on Wednesday says the incident has not deterred her from wanting to serve the Orang Asli community.
Dr Munirah Abd Rahman, 35, said that despite the trauma endured, she will not quit the health ministry’s flying doctor service.
She admitted, however, that she needs time to recover from the nightmare.
“I can’t wait to get back on my feet again. I have been serving the Orang Asli for four years now and I miss doing that.
“The incident still haunts me but I’m sure I’ll recover from it,” she told FMT.
Munirah is currently being treated at Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital in Ipoh.
She suffered a fracture on her ribs and internal injuries on her abdomen.
In an interview with Bernama, the pilot Fedzrol Norazam said strong winds had forced an emergency landing.
Recalling the incident, Munirah said she and the other four team members had just returned from attending to the Orang Asli community in Gua Musang, Kelantan.
They realised something was wrong when they were in Brinchang, where strong winds pushed the helicopter off course.
“I was petrified. I shut my eyes when the helicopter went out of control. I can’t remember if I screamed. At the time, I had already accepted the fact that I would die in a crash.
“When the helicopter finally came down, some of us, including me, were hurled to the ground, while the others were still inside the helicopter.
“I’m so grateful that all of us miraculously survived.”
The other victims were nurses Norhasikin Abu Seman, 38; Hashilawati Hussin, 43; and medical assistants Zainurol Fazlan Zainudin, and Azlan Hanifah, aged 40 and 31, respectively. - FMT
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