Doctors On Ground (DnG) @dngmalaysia was founded in January 2021 by Arissa Jemaima and Dr. Syazana Ali. It is an initiative to provide easier access for vulnerable communities, primarily refugees, to medical advice, consultation, and services. It also centers the focus towards combating medical discrimination and stigma in Malaysia.

Dr. Syazana is the co-founder of Doctors On Ground (DnG). As a medical doctor and family medicine specialist-in-training, she is also currently pursuing her Masters's in family medicine and leads the DnG medical team of doctors and students. 

Arissa Jemaima is the co-founder of Doctors On Ground (DnG) and Women For Refugees (WFR) - NGOs that work primarily with refugees in Malaysia. She is currently pursuing her undergrad in international relations and international law and is expected to graduate in 2023. Her topics of interest are human rights, youth empowerment, and mental health.

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