PUTRAJAYA, April 19 — Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, who will be going on mandatory retirement on Friday (April 21), said all he wants to do is to take a break after serving the Health Ministry (MOH) for 35 years.
Dr Noor Hisham, widely recognised for his efforts when the nation was faced with the Covid-19 pandemic, was also among those at the forefront to convey the latest developments and the government's efforts in curbing the spread of Covid-19 in Malaysia.
"Take a rest first," he said when met by the media after clocking out at 4.17pm on his last working day at the MOH today.
Dr Noor Hisham was accompanied by Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa, Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni and MOH staff who were also present to bid farewell and wish him a happy retirement.
“Alhamdulilah, everything went smoothly, Covid-19 cases too have been reduced and we are able to keep the situation under control and yes, I have been looking forward to retiring," said Dr Noor Hisham.
In a Facebook post, Dr Zaliha expressed her appreciation to Dr Noor Hisham for his 35 years of service and contribution to public healthcare.
— Bernama
