Our Humble Health DG Says It’s All A Team Effort

Internet folks love the Ministry of Health’s Director-General so much that we took it upon ourselves to name him our National Hero!

After being applauded by the public and deemed as a “national hero” during a press conference held in Putrajaya on 29 March, Health DG Datuk Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah humbly downplayed his role saying that it all boils down to teamwork. 

According to The Star, Dr. Noor Hisham said it took a team effort to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, “It’s not about me. It is what we can do together as one.”

Reaksi Ketua Pengarah Kesihatan @DGHisham apabila warganet menggelarkannya sebagai 'wira negara'.... pic.twitter.com/7gHf16yGJC

— BERNAMA TV 🇲🇾 (@BernamaTV) March 29, 2020

He added that it wasn’t just his efforts that mattered, but what everyone was doing to serve their country, “What we can do for COVID-19. What is important is our service.”

The 21-second clip tweeted by BERNAMA has been viewed over 307 thousand times and has over 8,000 retweets, with many netizens praising him and the Health Ministry for their efficiency in tackling the outbreak. 

I salute you Sir. May Allah bless you @DGHisham and @KKMPutrajaya

— MY (@Mai_ETD) March 29, 2020

His life is a virtue.

— Johan Taharin (@TaharinJohan) March 29, 2020

Respect! May Allah swt bless him always.

— Yun #StayAtHome (@iezninayun_) March 29, 2020

You don’t see people like Datuk Hisham taking up half the space on a poster meant for the rakyat. Because “True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.” Oh, and action speaks louder than words..

— Grizzlysm0res (@Grizzlysmores) March 29, 2020

Respect @DGHisham the best way to answer.Indeed he is Wira Negara . KKM staffs all are extremly excellent.

— M.Khai (@KayM44361500) March 29, 2020

Always humble and to the point. May God continues giving him and his team ease, patience and strength to take Malaysia out of this pandemic.

— farah zain (@farahzain9) March 29, 2020

Dia buat keje ikhlas utk menyelamatkan nyawa manusia, dia xde kepentingan mcm ahli politik, dia semata² mnjlnkan tugas yg di amanahkan utk dia... jd dia mmg layak digelar hero..
Semoga terus kekal sihat Dr utk menjalankan tugas.. terima kasih..

— JI Puma (@apistoji) March 29, 2020

This type of people, they don’t care about recognition. They do what they do best. They only serve. Professionalism.

— stay-tf-at-home (@rishamrr) March 29, 2020

Big thanks to Dato DG, All doctors, all nurses, all hosp attendance, hosp cleaners, hosp receptionist, ambulance drivers, all medical practitioners, Dato Defence Minister, all army, all police, all other frontliners who are not mentioned here. Thank you very much..pls stay safe..

— Nor (@Nor87292010) March 29, 2020

We’re in good hands, guys. Great job to our Health DG and all the frontliners who worked day and night battling this pandemic. 

By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat