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Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (middle) holding the press conference regarding Covid-19 situation of the country at the Ministry of Health in Putrajaya today. Seen with him, deputy director-general of Health (Medicine) Datuk Dr Rohaizat Yon (second from left), deputy director-general of Health (Public Health) Datuk Dr Chong Chee Kheong (second from right), deputy director-general of Health (Research and Technical Support) Dr Hishamshah Mohd Ibrahim (right) and director for the ministry’s Disease Control Department Dr Norhayati Rusli (left). — Picture by BERNAMA

MOH specialists leaving for Sabah tomorrow

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 29 — Specialists in different fields from the Health Ministry (MOH) will leave for Sabah tomorrow to observe and provide assistance in enhancing Covid-19 control measures in the state.

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said currently MOH front line workers from various states including Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Perak have been sent to assist the Sabah state health offices.

 “Staff from other states have been mobilised in Sabah to help strengthen services, enhance Covid-19 detection in the field and improve public health management at hospitals, especially at Tawau and Semporna Hospitals,” he told a Covid-19 press conference at the MOH here today.

Dr Noor Hisham said the MOH had also sent personal protective equipment (PPE) and respirators to Sabah. 

He thanked the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) for their help in delivering the shipment to Tawau.

 

— Bernama

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