KUALA LUMPUR – Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the private sector should play a role in advocating the adoption of a healthy lifestyle at a time when government health facilities are focusing on fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, said Khairy Jamaluddin.
The health minister said the organising of events, such as the virtual KanWork 4 Charity Walkathon, is a timely initiative to promote healthy living in the midst of challenges under the new normal.
“This also shows that activities conducted under normal circumstances before the pandemic can still be carried out with a slightly different approach.
“This is actually what the government is hoping for when we move into the endemic phase, that is, we can adjust our daily living to the new normal,” he said.
Khairy said this when launching the KanWork 4 Charity Walkathon organised by NGO and cancer support group KanWork Cancer Society (KanWork) on Zoom today.
The KanWork 4 Charity Walkathon will run for a month until November 3. Registration can be made on the KanWork website until October 12.
Khairy also launched two books published by KanWork – Nutrition of Cancer Patients and an e-book, Cerita Kami KanWork, as a guide and inspiration for the community. – Bernama, October 3, 2021
