NEW YORK: A Malaysian who founded an organisation with a mission to build healthcare facilities serving underprivileged communities, was among 17 young people named as advocates of change for the United Nations. HBB, a non governmental organisation Dr Lutfi co-founded and heads as its chief executive officer, was chosen to advocate Sustainable Development Goals for 2016-2017 in the ongoing 71st United Nations General Assembly here. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s Envoy on Youth, Ahmed Alhendawi, officially handed the 17 UN Young Leaders their appointments in the inaugural reception here on Monday. In his message on his UN profile, Dr Lutfi said setting up HBB was a dream he envisioned after an accident which left him hospitalised. We hope that by curing diseases, we can also help alleviate poverty,” Dr Lutfi added.

Source: New Strait Times September 20, 2016 10:07 UTC