Malaysia’s oldest woman shares experience of delivering over 700 babies during younger days
19 Apr 2021 / 16:50 H.
BATU
GAJAH: A.Annamah (
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In sharing her life’s journey, the centenarian, who is well-versed in Indian traditional herbs, said she came to Malaysia at the age of 19 and worked as a rubber tapper in the Kinta Valley Estate, while also treating sick workers and acting as a midwife.