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Sg Buloh Hospital gets global recognition for fight against pandemic

Health DG congratulates Covid-19 team

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 01 Nov 2020 12:30PM

Sg Buloh Hospital gets global recognition for fight against pandemic
Sg Buloh Hospital was designated as a coronavirus treatment facility in March. – The Vibes file pic, November 1, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR – The Covid-19 team at Sg Buloh Hospital has been recognised at the Global Health Awards 2020 for its efforts to combat the pandemic.

Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, in a social media post yesterday, congratulated the head of the hospital’s Infectious Disease Department, Dr Suresh Kumar, and Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Department head Dr Shaiful Azman Zakaria, as well as the entire Covid-19 team.

“Heartiest congratulations to Dr Suresh Kumar and Dr Shaiful Azman, and the whole Covid-19 team at Sg Buloh Hospital, for the recognition at the Global Health Awards 2020. Very well-deserved indeed!

“The nation thanks you and your team for your unwavering dedication, sacrifice and excellence in efforts to fight Covid-19.”

According to the Global Health Awards website, the regional Asia-Pacific awards aim to recognise companies in a variety of regional and global markets that have maintained consistently high standards in delivering quality care.

Sg Buloh Hospital was designated as a coronavirus treatment facility in March. – Bernama, November 1, 2020

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