CORONAVIRUS | The Chinese Embassy in Kuala Lumpur has expressed its appreciation to Hospital Permai in Johor Baru for its assistance and coordination in providing medical aid to Covid-19 patients from China.

This was conveyed in a letter addressed to the hospital by the embassy in Jalan Ampang in the capital via its Consular Office. It was shared by Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a Facebook post.

"Hospital Permai had provided the necessary medical assistance to the Covid-19 patients and demonstrated extraordinary medical skills during their medical treatment," it said.

As a result, it said, the patients who were treated at the hospital had a speedy recovery.

"Furthermore, your team has demonstrated the warmth and friendliness of Malaysians to (the) patients and their family," the letter said.

The embassy also commended hospital staff for having demonstrated the warmth and friendliness of Malaysians to the patients and their families.

"The embassy would like to extend our profound gratitude to Hospital Permai for providing invaluable support to the Chinese citizens," it said, pointing out that the hospital also contributes to China's fight against the Covid-19 epidemic.

Dr Noor Hisham, in the Facebook post, conveyed the Health Ministry's appreciation to all the frontliners for their efforts and sacrifices. He said the frontliners enhanced the level of preparedness in all aspects of the Malaysian health system to address the spread of the virus holistically.

Among the Covid-19 patients treated at Hospital Permai were a couple aged 52 and 49 from China who had fully recovered and were discharged on Feb 18. — Bernama