From pioneer in combating Covid-19 to patient

COVID-19 | As one of the few key intensivist consultants at the Sungai Buloh Hospital, Dr Lee Chew Kiok was amongst the first medical frontliners to treat the earliest batch of Covid-19 patients in the country.

She was also part of a team responsible for preparing various protocols in combating the disease, which was then used by hospitals nationwide.

“I was the one available in Sungai Buloh Hospital when this pandemic hit, so I was involved.

"We were in charge of setting up the Covid-19 intensive care unit (ICU) ward, preparing the protocol for intubation, treatment and guidance for nurses. We also procured equipment for the ward.

"I was very fortunate to have a group of people who worked together with me, they consisted of...