Malaysian Embassy extends goodwill to frontline heroes
The embassy provides support to frontline workers of the Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital. KT/Chor Sokunthea
Malaysian Embassy extends goodwill to frontline heroes
In a show of solidarity with local communities, the Malaysian Embassy extended its “We Care, We Share” assistance programme toward the Kingdom’s COVID-19 response by providing support to the capital’s hospitals. The latest aid is preceded by donations of about 100 non-perishable food items given last week by the embassy to five places of worship in the capital. Launched on April 22, the programme runs under the theme “Malaysia-Cambodia Fight COVID-19 Together”.
Yesterday, the capital received additional support from the Malaysian Embassy with the collaboration of Tourism Malaysia. Embassy officials visited Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital – the designated facility for COVID-19 patients – and National Blood Transfusion Centre Cambodia to show their support and gratitude to the unsung heroes who are frontliners fighting the coronavirus.
“It is important that we acknowledge and appreciate the work done by the doctors and hospital staffers worldwide who treat the infected patients and help stem the deadly disease. We want to offer mental support, show our gratitude and honour the doctors and nurses on the frontline,” says Malaysian Ambassador Eldeen Husaini Mohd Hashim.
The ambassador added: “Not all heroes wear capes. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the real heroes wear scrubs. They are also the ones helping keep the society going amid the crisis, along with grocery store employees, delivery drivers and police.”
To date, there are 122 COVID-19 cases in the Kingdom with 119 recoveries. No new infected cases have been reported in the past 13 days.
“It is commendable how the Cambodian government is taking measures to stem this viral epidemic even without movement restriction or lockdown being imposed. The people in the Kingdom also deserve recognition for following the rules and policies framed by the government to mitigate the spread of this viral pandemic,” says Ambassador Eldeen Husaini.
In response, NBTC director Sok Po said: “It is a good thought and gesture on behalf of the ambassador and the Malaysian Embassy to show us kindness and gratitude for the work we do.”
“At times like this, when we are taking care of sick patients and employing measures to stem the disease, this kind of mental support is very much needed,” he said.
“The need [for our service] is apparent,” one of the nurses at the NBTC told Khmer Times. “As long as I’m healthy and able to offer it, I will do it.”
Besides the earlier aid, the Malaysian Embassy will continue with a similar donation to Kantha Bopha Children’s Hospital, Pasteur Institute and the National Commission for Combating COVID-19 to show their support to the Kingdom’s fight.
“We are one. During these challenging times, we follow with great respect everyone who works together to fight this crisis and keep critical processes ongoing,” said the ambassador. Khmer Times
