Page 35 - The COVID-19 Chronicles of Malaysia: The Tsunami

The Deputy Director-General of Health

Nearly 500 clusters exploded
all over the country last year,

and we are still mobilising
manpower and equipment to
areas where they are most

needed, in efforts to relieve the
tension on the healthcare
system.

The honour goes to the unsung

heroes who devoted
themselves in combating the
devastating effects of this

contagious virus on the
community.

Research and technical support

teams have worked relentlessly
to push forward the boundaries To develop a resilient health system, the
of the unknown, hoping to need arises to think of a new strategies to

make discoveries on SARS-CoV- deliver care despite the many evolving
2 and COVID-19, from challenges as well as limitations...this is
minimising the harm of where implemental research plays its vital
infection to effective public role...to support and promote the

health strategies against for successful application of interventions that
prevention and mitigation. have been demonstrated to be effective.

- Datuk Dr. Hishamshah bin Mohd Ibrahim §

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