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PETALING JAYA: Ordinary Malaysia, from university students to hotel workers, volunteer as a vanguard to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.
Former medical staff nurse Gan Syn June, 38, from Penang, said her expert training and experience could be helpful even though she no longer works in a hospital after having her first baby several years ago.
“It is a critical moment now and I want to provide my professional service.
“I will always be ready to serve and I am willing to help in any way that is needed,” said Gan, whose background is midwifery.
The health coach said she signed up immediately after seeing Health Director General Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah’s Facebook post on Thursday asking for volunteers.
A member of the Territorial Army (Askar Wataniah) known as Airien Sofia has also signed up.
The 21-year-old college student from Sandakan, Sabah, said she has been on duty for the entire period of the motion control order (MCO) and is willing to be called if the need arises.
“I realize that I do not have any medical or health records, but I want to help our leaders as they work tirelessly to help Malaysians recover and fight the pandemic.
“I hope our leaders persevere as we fight this together. I also hope that those with relevant experience will come forward.
“This is the moment when we must step up and help our country the best we can,” he added.
Nicole Yee, 32, a hotel worker with years of experience caring for her ailing husband, also indicated her willingness to volunteer.
“Doctors and nurses in public hospitals have taught me over the years to provide proper medical care for my husband, who has a heart problem.
“I have knowledge and experience in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, first aid, inserting a cannula, administering injections and caring for the immobile patient,” said Yee de Cheras.
Dr Peter Lim, 30, who works at a teaching hospital in Selangor, is also forced to respond to Dr Noor Hisham’s call for more staff.
“Our colleagues in Sabah have worked tirelessly and some of them even got infected.
“I think it is our duty to help when there is a shortage of staff. If not us, who else? he asked, adding that in addition to treating patients, he can also coordinate the distribution of personal protective equipment and essential items to hospitals.
Dr. Lim, who is also pursuing his master’s degree, also asked the Ministry of Health to consider sending doctors for postgraduate studies to the necessary areas.
“I hope that the competent authority can use doctors like us. A health crisis like this also provides a great learning opportunity for our future medical specialists.
“I’m sure there are a lot of graduate doctors willing to volunteer if allowed,” he said, adding that most of them are on a government grant and have three years or more of practical experience before joining the program. master’s degree.
According to Dr. Noor Hisham, volunteers are needed to carry out temperature and symptom checks in health centers, conduct contact tracing, take samples at Covid-19 centers and care for patients.
Such individuals must be certified professionals, physically and mentally healthy, willing to be deployed in certain locations and not have a history of close contact with Covid-19 cases during the last 14 days.
Those interested in volunteering can fill out the form at https://forms.gle/BinMRNpyKhnoosgt5 or send an email to [email protected].
Meanwhile, the Secretary General of Health, Datuk Seri, Dr. Chen Chaw Min, said that the ministry had reactivated the Frontliners Fund, which was created in March for the purchase of medical equipment, drugs, reagents and other necessities to combat the Covid -19.
“With an increase in positive cases, there are many inquiries from various parties who want to make cash donations to help the ministry deal with the pandemic,” he said in a statement, adding that contributions to this fund have obtained the approval of the Ministry. Finance for tax deduction. purposes.
“Donations can be channeled to account 2-66016-0002347-5 (RHB),” said Dr. Chen, adding that the fund initially stopped accepting donations on May 31 after declining cases, after collect RM31,671,903.27.
“As of September 30, the ministry’s fiduciary committee approved RM 30,597,202.81 from the fund to purchase various medical equipment, such as ventilators, infrared thermometers, ultrasound devices, beds and monitors, reagents for Covid-19 tests, and shipping of health workers to Sabah.
Inquiries about the special fund can be directed to 03-8883 3111 or [email protected].
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