KUCHING, Oct 31 — The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) has yet to receive medical confirmation on whether the mother of a baby boy found buried in Kapit recently was suffering from postpartum depression.
Its Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said registered counsellors and hospital medical personnel had important roles to play in identifying the underlying issues faced by the mother.
“We do not know yet, which is why counsellors play a very important role. The Health Ministry also needs to involve the doctors and nurses handling the case.
“I cannot comment beyond what we know so far, as the police are still investigating the case, but our protection team is working with the family and counsellors to determine the actual problem so that they can provide assistance,” she told a press conference after officiating the KPWKM Santuni Kasih Programme here today.
