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Malaysia Joined WHO in Highlighting
the Importance of Health Worker
Safety
in Ensuring Patient Safety During
COVID-19 Pandemic
On 17 September 2020, World Health Organization
had organized World Patient Safety Day 2020 Global
Virtual Event entitled, “One World : Global Solidarity
For Health Worker Safety And Patient Safety”.
Malaysia is proud to be one of the country featured
in the event where Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Noor
Hisham Abdullah, Director-General of Health
Malaysia delivered his message. He highlighted
the importance of health worker as the “heart and
soul” of healthcare system and the need for them to 1. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Noor Hisham
Abdullah Director-General of
be physically fit and mentally strong to ensure patient 1 Health Malaysia
safety especially during crisis such as COVID-19 4 3 2 2-4. World Patient Safety Day 2020
pandemic. Global Virtual Event organised by
WHO
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