The Five Lights Extinguished In Long Lellang Tragedy
Family, friends, coworkers, and patients pay tribute to Capt Zainol, Dr Ainul, SN Debra, SN Jessie, and MA Alexson, who died in the line of duty in their 30s and 40s on a Flying Doctor Service flight in Sarawak. They were remembered as dedicated workers.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Flying into remote Sarawak was part of the routine for five people aboard a Flying Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter that crashed on Tuesday in a tragedy that captured national attention.
Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham had flown FDS missions before. So had the four health care workers from the Ministry of Health (MOH) travelling with him: medical officer Dr Ainul Baraah Kamaruddin, assistant medical officer Alexson Adit Henry, staff nurse Debra Moset, and staff nurse Jessie Paya Jok.
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