MOH calls for more medical volunteers to join fight against Covid-19

Published: Mar 29, 2020 11:22 AM

CORONAVIRUS | The Health Ministry has appealed for more medical volunteers to come forward in the fight against Covid-19.

Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 157 volunteers are already being deployed to assist the Covid-19 medical team in stages with another 1,008 to join soon.

"They make up people from various medical professions," he told a press conference in Putrajaya today.

However, Hisham said more volunteers are needed.

"Considering the current situation, we call on more volunteers to come forward and join our medical assistance and medical team for Covid-19," he said...

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