Doctors and healthcare workers in Johor who are treating Covid-19 patients today saw a ray of hope when they received medications worth RM3,000 today.
Paracetamol and azithromycin were contributed by Johor MCA Government Coordinating Affairs chairman Michael Tay, who recently also led a team of volunteers to distribute canned drinks and packed food to medical frontliners.
As Tay had earlier promised, the medicines bought from private pharmacies upon getting advice from a qualified medical doctor, were given to the medical team locked in a battle with the coronavirus pandemic.
Tay, who is also the former Hospital Sultanah Aminah visitors board chairman, said the medicines would be used to treat patients at the Permai Hospital and Hospital Enche’ Besar Hajjah Khalsom, aka Kluang Hospital.
“We always keep in touch with Dr Aman Rabu (Johor state Health Director) who updates us on the current needs of health workers.
“I learnt today that more than 400 patients who were infected with Covid-19 and were admitted to Permai Hospital and Kluang Hospital have been discharged so far. The mortality rate was only two to three percent and those who succumbed had weak immune systems.
“With proper medication and rest which can build up one’s immune system, recovery is quite certain. There’s hope for those who have contracted Covid-19 with these medications and the dedicated doctors at work.
“We believe these medications that we’ve contributed will reinforce the recovery process, and we will supply more when needed. But the public also needs to observe the lockdown seriously as we need to flatten the curve.
“A total of 250 personal protective equipments (PPE) will also be given out when the supply from China arrives,” Tay said after handing over the medicines at the Permai Hospital.
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https://roamwithbee.wordpress.com/2020/03/29/showing-appreciation-to-covid-19-frontliners/
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