Laughter Therapy at Hospital Permai

Laughter Therapy at Hospital Permai

Laughter Therapy was started at Hospital Permai, Johor Bahru by Laughter Leader Esther at the invitation of the Director Dr Kadir last year (2010). 

Since then, there are 2 sessions per month at the Forensic ward and the Occupational Therapy centre for the patients as well as the staff.

Today, there was an introduction of Laughter Therapy with a practical session for the staff including medical assistants, technical personals, occupational therapists.

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Hospital Permai provides comprehensive, effective and quality psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation services.

Video by Fung Lee Jean, Citizen Journalist

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Lee-Jean Fung

Lee-Jean is a citizen journalist, who actively promotes laughter as the best medicine. She lives in Johor Bahru.