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LGBT and spirituality: a holistic approach to care

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community is increasing in trend. Population estimation based on 2018 statistics by Ministry of Health is 15,000 Male to Female Transgenders; Kuala Lumpur is 2,040, Pulau Pinang 1,975, Selangor 1,618. These were the top 3 states. Gay population es...

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Main Author: Draman, Samsul
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Published: Faculty of Medicine Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2022
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spelling my.iium.irep.1010382022-11-10T01:37:57Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/101038/ LGBT and spirituality: a holistic approach to care Draman, Samsul R Medicine (General) RA Public aspects of medicine The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community is increasing in trend. Population estimation based on 2018 statistics by Ministry of Health is 15,000 Male to Female Transgenders; Kuala Lumpur is 2,040, Pulau Pinang 1,975, Selangor 1,618. These were the top 3 states. Gay population estimates are 221,698; Kuala Lumpur 53,923, Selangor 50,808, Sabah 19,465. These are the top 3 states. They are vulnerable for HIV. Homosexuals communities are increasing in trend. Our treatment so far only focuses on diseases and we miss the spiritual aspect. Pills or tablets can’t treat spiritual disorders. Conversion therapy, despite its controversy, has actually done a tremendous job. Many countries ban conversion therapy because it is considered unethical and potentially harmful. However, a few of the LGBT community volunteer to join the therapy, without any external push. Even pro-LGBT teams didn’t help the community when they were in a bad financial situation. Since 2012, at least 40 transgenders in Kuantan, Pahang have started a new life. A few have gotten married. About 60% of prostitution centres led by them have been closed. Our interventions also include non-Malaysians, for example from Thailand, Indonesia and etc. Transgenders can be treated and cured, even though the American Psychological Association claim they cannot be cured. About 20 transgenders have undergone breast implant removal surgery which was sponsored by Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre (SASMEC) in Kuantan. We also provide them with jobs so that they won’t relapse to old habits. This means the spiritual approach and modern medicine or so-called conversion therapy (as some people call it) is safe and harmless Faculty of Medicine Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2022-08-19 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/101038/1/101038_%20LGBT%20and%20spirituality%20A%20holistic%20approach%20to%20care.pdf Draman, Samsul (2022) LGBT and spirituality: a holistic approach to care. Medicine and Health, 17 (3 Suppl). p. 34. E-ISSN 22789-5728 https://www.medicineandhealthukm.com/sites/medicineandhealthukm.com/files/article/2022/16th_congress_of_asia_oceania_federation_for_sexol_18878.pdf 10.17576/MH.2022.s1703
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LGBT and spirituality: a holistic approach to care
description The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community is increasing in trend. Population estimation based on 2018 statistics by Ministry of Health is 15,000 Male to Female Transgenders; Kuala Lumpur is 2,040, Pulau Pinang 1,975, Selangor 1,618. These were the top 3 states. Gay population estimates are 221,698; Kuala Lumpur 53,923, Selangor 50,808, Sabah 19,465. These are the top 3 states. They are vulnerable for HIV. Homosexuals communities are increasing in trend. Our treatment so far only focuses on diseases and we miss the spiritual aspect. Pills or tablets can’t treat spiritual disorders. Conversion therapy, despite its controversy, has actually done a tremendous job. Many countries ban conversion therapy because it is considered unethical and potentially harmful. However, a few of the LGBT community volunteer to join the therapy, without any external push. Even pro-LGBT teams didn’t help the community when they were in a bad financial situation. Since 2012, at least 40 transgenders in Kuantan, Pahang have started a new life. A few have gotten married. About 60% of prostitution centres led by them have been closed. Our interventions also include non-Malaysians, for example from Thailand, Indonesia and etc. Transgenders can be treated and cured, even though the American Psychological Association claim they cannot be cured. About 20 transgenders have undergone breast implant removal surgery which was sponsored by Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre (SASMEC) in Kuantan. We also provide them with jobs so that they won’t relapse to old habits. This means the spiritual approach and modern medicine or so-called conversion therapy (as some people call it) is safe and harmless
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