Landslide victim Dr Wong helped couple realise 12-year dream of parenthood
GEORGE TOWN: The death of Dr Wong Kar Lin in a landslide has left a void in Penang's occupational safety and health (OSH) community and a profound personal loss for a family he helped fulfil its dream of parenthood.
The 73-year-old was killed when a landslide struck his home in Taman Seri Rambai, Paya Terubong, on Sunday.
Dr Wong had served as an occupational health doctor (OHD) for decades, sharing his knowledge with OSH practitioners across Penang.
But to safety and health officer Azly Ahmad, 40, who had known him for 15 years, Dr Wong was more than a medical professional.
He helped turn Azly and his wife's 12-year wait for a child into reality.
Azly said he learnt in 2021 through a colleague that Dr Wong had a special interest in NaProTechnology, a natural fertility approach developed through the work of Dr Thomas W. Hilgers.
The approach focuses on understanding and monitoring a woman's reproductive cycle and offers an option for couples struggling to conceive.
"Alhamdulillah, with Allah's permission, our 12-year wait to welcome a child finally came to an end," Azly said in his tribute to Dr Wong.
He recalled that one particularly memorable moment was on Oct 5, 2022, when, during a conference, Dr Wong became the first person apart from Azly to learn that his wife was pregnant.
Azly said he was amazed by Dr Wong's ability to interpret his wife's Creighton Model FertilityCare System (CrMS) chart, adding that the doctor had even identified the baby's sex when the pregnancy was just two weeks along.
Beyond his professional expertise, Dr Wong became a father figure to the family and a grandfather to their child, Anaqy, Azly said.
"Although we were of different religions, he was like a father to my family and a grandfather to my child.
"Thank you, Allah, for bringing someone like him into our lives.
"You were such a kind person.
"Now, every time I look at my child, I will remember you and miss you. You will always be part of our story," he said.
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