Just few days ago our Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin described the health personnel and other frontliners nationwide as the 'our national heroes'. He spoke about their invaluable and immense sacrifice for the nation and the risks they were taking by being in the front line of the pandemic. He was speaking here not just of healthcare professionals like doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other health care workers, but also of the police, armed forces, food delivery drivers, supermarket workers, restaurant cooks, security guards, cleaners, garbage collectors and many others who protect us and keep our nation functioning in this time of crisis.
It is hence extremely painful to read the updated TASKA guidelines/SOP from the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development–"Panduan Pencegahan Penularan COVID-19 Pasca Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan Bagi Keselamatan Warga Taman Asuhan Kanak-Kanak (TASKA)"(Download the guidelines and SOP here: TASKA guidelines & SOP.pdf)
In Appendix 12, Section 2.1.2 it reads "Anak-anak frontliners adalah berisiko tinggi untuk mendapat jangkitan daripada ibu bapa mereka. Tempat yang paling selamat untuk anak-anak ini adalah penjagaan di rumah. Walau bagaimanapun, sekiranya anak-anak petugas frontliners dihantar ke Taska, mereka perlu diasingkan daripada anak-anak yang lain."
This SOP, revised 22nd May 2020, was circulated by Welfare Ministry officers. We have confirmed with sources in the ministry that this an official revised edition (copy of the document is attached for the media).
In essence this statement is a 'slap in the face' of all the frontliners in the country. It communicates that "yes we want your hard work, sacrifice and the risk to your own health and that of your family, but we are not going to be there for your children". Your children are 'contaminated' and should be segregated, preferably not even welcome to a nursery or child care center.
The very individuals who desperately require child care, so that they can serve us at this critical time, are being denied this. We wonder if the Ministry of Health (MOH) was consulted regarding such a policy decision?
It looks like frontliners will have to walk around like lepers of old with bells around their necks to warn everyone or shout out "unclean".
That such a policy statement can come from the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) is of concern. This ministry should be protecting the rights of all children and their parents, not eroding it and sending a message of non-inclusion and segregation.
What message are we giving to the public at large about all frontliners? Are we to shun them in all contexts like outcasts? Such thinking can easily spread to other areas. It also speaks of the way we have treated our migrant workers, their families and children recently, even after their service to our nation.
We appeal to the Prime Minister to please urgently rectify this unfair decision by KPWKM and bring back inclusion to our nursery and child care centers. Frontliners will continue to serve the nation. Please support our children and families and treat them with dignity.
This letter is signed by the following pediatricians and supported by the Malaysian Pediatric Association:
1. Dato' Dr Amar-Singh HSS, amarhss@gmail.com
2. Dr Khoo Kim Kea, keabcmk@gmail.com
3. Datuk Dr Zulkifli Ismail, email drzulkifli.ismail@gmail.com
4. Dr Too Jun Kin, junkintoo@gmail.com
5. Dr Hishamshah Ibrahim, drhishamshah@moh.gov.my
6. Dr Sithra Rengasamy, sdr818@gmail.com
7. Dr Muhammad Hadhrami Mohd Hussain, hadhrami@unikl.edu.my
8. Dr Chow Lai Yin, chw_laiyin@yahoo.com
9. Dato' Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, musamn@gmail.com
10. Dr Yap Hsiao Ling, hlingyap@gmail.com
11. Dr Zahilah Filzah Zulkifli, filzah1979@hotmail.com
12. Dr Nalini M Selveindran, naliselv@gmail.com
13. Professor Dr Wan Ariffin Abdullah, wanariff@hotmail.com
14. Dr Teh Siao Hean, tehshean@gmail.com
15. Dr Thiyagar Nadarajaw, thiyagarnadarajaw@yahoo.com
16. Dr Ng Hoong Phak, drnghp@yahoo.com
17. Professor Dr Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin, m.yazid.jal@gmail.com
18. Dr Lim Ti Bian, firehill03@yahoo.com
19. Dr. Rajini Sarvananthan, rajinisarva@hotmail.com
20. Dr Syed Abdul Khaliq Syed Abd Hamid, drsyedkhaliq@gmail.com
21. Dr Lai Boon Foo, laiboonfoo@yahoo.com
22. Dato Dr Siti Khadijah Tun Hamdan, sitihamdan@gmail.com
23. Dr Philip Raja, docpraja@gmail.com
24. Dr Chin Saw Sian, sawsian@gmail.com
25. Dr Mohamed Najib, monajib@gmail.com
26. Dr Sindhu Viswanathan, sindhuvee@icloud.com
27. Dr Lee Khai Yin, khaiyin84@gmail.com
28. Dr Lee Kim Seng, kimseng_l@yahoo.com
29. Dr Fahisham Taib, fahisham@gmail.com
30. Dr Thong Siew Peng, vivian.thong@clearbridgemedical.com.my
31. Dr Intan Juliana Abd Hamid, intanj@usm.my
32. Dr Tan Poh Tin, Kuching, havilahconfinement@gmail.com
33. Dr Chong Sze Yee, sychong2u@hotmail.com
34. Dr Ng Su Yuen, ngsy2002@gmail.com
35. Dr Ding Sook Ling, sooklingding@yahoo.com
36. Dr. Sheila Gopal Krishnan, sheilagk67@gmail.com
37. Dr Chua Bee Sim, beesimchua@yahoo.com
38. Dr Malini Mahalingam, wisemal@gmail.com
39. Dr Selva Kumar Sivapunniam, selvakumar.sivapunniam@gmail.com
40. Dr Jeyaseelan P. Nachiappan, jaynachi@gmail.com
41. Dr Wee Ai Leen, weeaileen78@yahoo.com
42. Dr Mohd Iqbal Iyen, driqbaliyen@gmail.com
43. Dr Kamala Felecia, k_felecia@yahoo.com
44. Dr Arathi Kailasam, arathiravin@gmail.com
45. Dr Wong Woan Yiing, drwyiing@gmail.com
46. Dr Nickson Tai Boon Khean, nicksonbktai@gmail.com
47. Dr Tiew Wah Tin, drtiewwt2016@gmail.com
48. Dr Victor Gong Hee Hung, victoghh@gmail.com
49. Dr Azhar bin Napis, azharnapis@gmail.com
50. Dr Haema Shunmugarajoo, haema77@gmail.com
51. Dr Tan May Loong, mltan@rcsiucd.edu.my
52. Dr Hew Khor Farn, drkfhew@gmail.com
53. Dr. Agnes Suganthi Thinakaran, agnesthina@hotmail.com
54. Dr Sangeetha Siniah, sang_8@yahoo.com
55. Dr Angelina Amaladoss, angelangie2706@hotmail.com
56. Dr Koh Lee Min, kohleemin@gmail.com
57. Dr Suria Emilia Suhana Othman Tan, emilia200980@gmail.com
58. Dr. Rajini Sarvananthan, Kuala Lumpur, rajinisarva@hotmail.com
59. Dr Tan Lay Zye, KL, tlayzye9266@gmail.com
60. Dr Anand Mohan, anand_bintulu@yahoo.com
61. Dr Sathiajothy S, kiarachildclinic@gmail.com
62. Dr Tan Yuong Chie, yuongchie@gmail.com
63. Dr Tang Swee Ping, tangsweeping@gmail.com
64. Dr Shamini Vijayan, shaminiv@gmail.com
65. Dr Tan Yuong Chin, tan_yuongchin@hotmail.com
66. Dr Lynster Liaw Chiew Tung, lynlct@gmail.com
67. Dr Victor Gong Hee Hung, victoghh@gmail.com
68. Dr Sheila Marimuthu, drsheila88@hotmail.com
69. Dr Lo Wan-Yi, wan_yi@hotmail.com
70. Dr Hung Liang Choo, lianchung@gmail.com
71. Dr Tang Swee Fong, sweefongtang@gmail.com
72. Dr. Fauziah Zainal Abidin, drfza7466@gmail.com
73. Dr Mohamad Ikram Ilias, ikree73@gmail.com
74. Datin Dr Noor Khatijah Nurani, noorkhatijah@gmail.com
75. Dr Ong Eng Joe, bmclukas@gmail.com
76. Dr Rakhee Yadav, rakheey@yahoo.com
77. Dr Chin Sheau Yin, sheau_yin@hotmail.com
78. Dr Hieu Yu Jin, simplyjin87@gmail.com
79. Dr Yasmin Talib, zaysin@yahoo.com
80. Dr Sheena Davahran, davahransheena@yahoo.com
81. Dr Muhamad Azamin Anuar, azamin@iium.edu.my
82. Dr Faisal Mohd Fadzli, dr.faisalfadzli@gmail.com
83. Dr Lee Pei Yin, chileebi@gmail.com
84. Dr Charlotte Sundaraj, scharlotte79@gmail.com
85. Dr Kavetha Ramalingam, kavetha_6@yahoo.com
86. Dr Zafri Ismadi bin Mohd Anis, Zafriismadi@gmail.com
87. Dr Kok Juan Loong, jlkok64@gmail.com
88. Dr Su Siew Choo, siewchoo_su@yahoo.com
89. Dr Aina Mariana Abdul Manaf, aimm_ann@yahoo.co.uk
90. Dr Shalini Shanmugam, shalini.shanmugam@columbiaasia.com
91. Dr Lee Mei Ling, jyilee12@gmail.com
92. Dr Mohammad Iqbal bin Mohammad Sarwar, u01mamm@doctors.net.uk
93. Dr Maryamjameelah binti Razali, razali.maryam@yahoo.com
94. Dr Vaishnavi Nadesonmulu, vaishnavinadesonmulu@gmail.com
95. Dr Irene Cheah, igscheah@gmail.com
96. Dr Pravin a/l Sugunan @ Vasanthan, pravin.sugunan@gmail.com
97. Dr Khoo Keh Bin, kehbin@hotmail.com
98. Dr Yong Lai Peng, yonglaipeng@yahoo.com.sg
99. Dr Ng Yi-Ki, faithe_16@yahoo.com
100. Dr Azanna Ahmad Kamar, azanna@ummc.edu.my
101. Dr Erwin Khoo, jiayuan_khoo@imu.edu.my
102. Dr Cham Weng Tarng, jorgewetac@gmail.com
103. Dr Khoo Boo Aik, khoobaboaz@yahoo.com.au
104. Dr Mohd Hanafi Bin Sapian, hanafi4477@gmail.com
105. Dr Yap Yok Chin, yapycn03@hotmail.com
106. Dr Neoh Siew Hong, neohsh2002@yahoo.com
107. Dr Choong Pheik Sian, pheiksian@yahoo.com
108. Dr Sangeet Sidhu, sangeetsidhu77@gmail.com
109. Dr Louise Ngu, louisengu@gmail.com
110. Dr Nithia Kamala, nithiakamala@gmail.com
111. Dr Thanasegar, drthana@hotmail.com
112. Dr Wong May Foong, drmfwong.pmsc@gmail.com
113. Dr Gan Yeen Zou, yeen_zou@yahoo.com
114. Dr Wan Khairina bt Wan Mohd Nowalid, rinmohd@yahoo.com
115. Dr Chin Wai Seong, wschin70@hotmail.com
116. Dr Ngian Geok Hoon, geokhoonngian@yahoo.com
117. Dr Tan E-va, evatan711@gmail.com
118. Dr Wang Shiak Er, cher_wang.pp@hotmail.com
119. Dr Farhana Syazwani Abdul Rahman, drfarhana.syazwani@gmail.com
120. Dr E Hui Chean, jane_ehc85@yahoo.com
121. Dr Alexis Anand Dass Lordudass, anand_alexis@hotmail.com
122. Dr Khairunnisa Khalil, knysakhalil@gmail.com
123. Dr Khiu Fu Lung, masterkhiu@hotmail.com
124. Dr Chan Lee Gaik, dr_chanlg@hotmail.com
125. Dr Teh Sheau Loei, sheauloei@gmail.com
126. Dr Intan Nor Chahaya bt Shukor, Intanshukor@yahoo.co.uk
127. Dr Calvin Pang Eu Chuan, calvinpang@hotmail.com
128. Dr Sabeera Begum, dr_sabeera@yahoo.com
129. Dr Chong Phaik Khee, chongphaikkhee@gmail.com
130. Dr Ranjini S Sivanesom, rsivanesom@gmail.com
131. Dr Hoe Tuck Sang
132. Datin Dr Mardziah Alias, mardziahalias@yahoo.com
133. Dr Eni Juraida Abdul Rahman, eniabdulrahman@yahoo.com
134. Dr Norzila Mohamed Zainudin, norzilamohamedzainudin@gmail.com
135. Dr Haifa Abdul Latif IJN Cardiology haifa@ijn.com.my
136. Dr Kamarul Azahar bin Mohd Razali, kamarul_razali@hotmail.com
137. Dr Amirtha Vahini Chinadurai, amirtha_v@yahoo.com
138. Assoc Prof Dr Wong Sau Wei, swwong@ppukm.ukm.my
139. Dr Woon Teck Kim, drwoontk@gmail.com
140. Dr Bilkis Banu Abdul Aziz, bilkis@ppukm.ukm.edu.my
141. Dr Wan Jazilah Wan Ismail, wanjazilah.wanismail@gmail.com
142. Dr Rohana Jaafar, rohanaj27@gmail.com
143. Prof Dr Syed Zulkifli Syed Zakaria, syedzulkifli@gmail.com
144. Dr Chan Boon Huat, kl_bhchan@yahoo.com
145. Dr Ong Gek Bee, onggb62@yahoo.com
146. Dr Selvakumar Sivapunniam, selvakumar.sivapunniam@gmail.com
147. Dr Hasanah Ishak, hasanahpgr@gmail.com
148. Dr Fauziah Zainal Abidin, drfza7466@gmail.com
149. Dr Fadzillah Ghazalli, drfadzillah@avisena.com.my
150. Dr Yong Junina Fadzil, yongjuninafadzil@ymail.com
151. Dr Zarina Abdul Latiff, zarinaal@ppukm.ukm.edu.my
152. Dr Rosnah bt Taha, rosha2071@gmail.com
153. Dr Zainah Shaikh Hedra@Hidrah, zainahsh@yahoo.com
154. Dr Pong Kwai Meng, pongkwaimeng@yahoo.com.my
155. Dr Hamidah Alias, midahalias@ppukm.ukm.edu.my
156. Dr Baizura Jamaluddin, baizurajamal@gmail.com
157. Dr Aina Mariana Abdul Manaf, aimm_ann@yahoo.com
158. Dr Roliza Ibrahim, rolizaibrahim@gmail.com
159. Dr Lee Hak Teong, pohep@yahoo.com
160. Dr Nor Mahani binti Harun, drnmahani@yahoo.com
161. Dr Hasri Hafidz, hasri70@yahoo.com
162. Dr Lai Mei Wah, laimeiwah8@gmail.com
163. Dr Noor Hayati bt Mohd Sharif, nhms68@gmail.com
164. Dr Foong Kin Wai, foongkw12@hotmail.com
165. Dr Mohd Zaini b Abd Hamid, aa.mzah@gmail.com
166. Dr Norliza Ali, drnorliza@yahoo.com
167. Dr Faezah M Jamil, idafaizah@yahoo.co.uk
168. Dr Chen Seong Joon, sjchen68@yahoo.com
169. Dr Asmunni bin Yahya, asmunni71@yahoo.co.uk
170. Dr Lim Yin Sear, yinsear@yahoo.com
171. Dr Johan Aref Jamaluddin, johanarief@upm.edu.my
172. Dr Wong Chee Yeng, cheeyeng@gmail.com
173. Dr Matthew Chong Hon Loon, matthewchong177@hotmail.com
174. Dr Veronica Poulsaeman, veronica@utar.edu.my
175. Dr Mohamed Najib bin Mohamed, monajib@gmail.com
176. Dr Lee Pei Chuen, peichuenlee@yahoo.com
177. Dr Azlyzan Abdul Ghani, abagaz@yahoo.com
178. Dr Florence Bakon, forencebakon@gmail.com
179. Dr Yiaw Kian Mun, kianmun84@gmail.com
180. Dr Boekhren Karyostyko bin Borhanuddin, hamnush1981@gmail.com
181. Dr Thavani Thavarajasingam
182. Dr Muhammad Ghazali bin Ahmad Narihan, muhd.ghazali@moh.gov.my
183. Dr Tiew Wah Tin, eunicetiew1122@gmail.com
184. Dr Norashikin Mohd Ranai, shikinranai@gmail.com
185. Dr Thong Pui Ling, t_puiling@upm.edu.my
186. Dr Arfizah bt Arshad, fiezz19@gmail.com
187. Dr Farizan Abd Ghani, ijandiamond@yahoo.com
188. Dr Khoo Hui Lynn, khoohlynn@gmail.com
189. Dr Mohd Izzuan Ishak, izzuanishak2@gmail.com
190. Dr Syazwani binti Samsudin, syazwani55@yahoo.com
191. Dr Zafri Ismadi bin Mohd Anis, zafriismadi@gmail.com
192. Dr Hanizam bin Kamyon, hanizamkamyon@gmail.com
193. Dr Nur Azah Mohd Isa, azahisa@gmail.com
194. Dr Farin Bt Masra, drfarinmasra@gmail.com
195. Dr Liana Yusof, drlianayusof@gmail.com
196. Dr Siti Akma Ishak
197. Dr Tan Jen Ern, jenern84@ukm.edu.my
198. Dr Dayang Noryanti Yusof, yanti.yusof@gmail.com
199. Dr Siti Sarah Aishah binti Suhaidi, ctsarahaishah84@gmail.com
200. Dr Saw Shi Hui Hospital, shihuisaw@gmail.com
201. Dr Nurdiyana Nasrudin, diyana.nasrudin@gmail.com
202. Dr Chiam Tow Swan
203. Dr Siti Aishah Saidin, aishaidin@yahoo.com
204. Dr Grace Chow Kam Yoke, gracy_cky@outlook.com
205. Dr Quek Li Yun, yun9639@gmail.com
206. Dr Lai Boon Hai, drlaiboonhai@gmail.com
207. Dr See Kwee Ching, seekweeching@gmail.com
208. Dr Vimaljit Kaur A/P Sangat Singh, drvimaljit@gmail.com
209. Dr Chua Ker Yang, keryang100@hotmail.com
210. Dr Hasaruddin Ridzal Hanafi, hasaruddinhanafi@gmail.com
211. Dr Choong Chee Liang, ccljulius@hotmail.com
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