Below is a summary of case work by POCAM for individual members, during its first 25 years of existence (1975-2000). 

As of August 2005, we shall also be sharing here some of our main lobbying letters and some work documents:

  • 27 June 2005 letter  to the New Straits Times to comment on statement by Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu regarding disabled persons being not agile enough for jobs in toll booths (New Straits Times, June 20, 2005).

  • June 2005 memo on dialog with City Council Kuala Lumpur on issue related to the disabled in their coming budget for 2006 (in Bahasa Malaysia).(PDF version).

  • April 2005 memorandum submitted by various NGOs to the Ministry of Finance for consideration on 2006 budget.(PDF version).

  • March 2005 memorandum on disability issues for the 9th Malaysia Plan, findings of a Workshop held on 20th March 2005 at YMCA Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, and submitted by various NGOs to the government (PDF version).

Summary of case work by POCAM for individual members, 
during its first 25 years of existence (1975-2000). 

EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, etc 1,095
  Placed in wage-earning jobs 165
  Helped to be self-employed 675
  Help to get trade training 130
  Helped to improve education 45
  Helped to enter P.P.C., etc 45
  Given placement grants on finding own jobs 35
ORTHOPAEDIC & MOBILITY AIDS & MEDICAL TREATMENT 3,755
  Given artificial limbs, calipers, wheelchairs, bicycles, etc 1,540
  Helped to get the above 125
  Repairs to the above 1,145
  Given hand-powered tricycles 95
  Given ripple-beds & other aids for bedsores 325
  Given letters of fitness to drive 140
  Free operations and medical treatment 340
  Given exercise equipment (includes groups) 45
GENERAL WELFARE & MISCELLANEOUS 1,020
  Helped over housing, shop lots, licenses, etc. 210
  House repairs & modifications, water & electric supplies, latrines, etc 360
  Helped to get allowances from Social Welfare 275
  Given relief aid in special circumstances 35
  Helped over children's schooling, etc 80
  Helped over citizenship, legal advice, etc. 50
  Funeral benefit grants 10
TOTAL 5,870