KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 11 -- Universiti Malaysia Sabah Hospital (HUMS) is set to become the first hospital in Borneo to offer clinical hippotherapy, a specialised therapy using horse movement, for children with disabilities.

The initiative, announced during the Sabah-level World Occupational Therapy Day 2025 celebration, marks a significant milestone for healthcare and rehabilitation services in the region.

The program is the result of a strategic partnership between HUMS, Happy Farms Hippotherapy Malaysia, and Nautica Stable.

According to HUMS Director Associate Professor Dr. Hajah Malehah Datuk Mohd Noh, hippotherapy goes beyond physical treatment. "It helps restore patients' functional abilities and self-confidence through engaging, in...