Former construction firm manager Lau Poh Lee, 54, is facing a dilemma following the Ipoh High Court decision today to not release his Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions to pay for a life-changing liver transplant.
Lau was diagnosed in July, last year, with hepatome hepatomegaly (enlarged liver) and was subsequently diagnosed with isohemic heart disease, liver cirrhosis and diabetes mellitus.
According to his consultant physician and cardiologist, he was in a dire need of a liver transplant and was medically certified as incapacitated physically from engaging in employment.
Lau's application to compel the EPF to release his contributions was rejected on the grounds that he would be able to work again after his surgery. Lau had last year made an application to withdraw funds under Section 54(1) of the Employees Provident Fund Act 1991 because he was incapacitated and unable to work, which an EPF Medical Board rejected. His subsequent appeal against the decision was also rejected.
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