Title of article :
SPECIAL ARTICLE: COVID-19 in Singapore and Malaysia: Rising to the Challenges of Orthopaedic Practice in an Evolving Pandemic
Author/Authors :
K, Tay Department of Orthopaedic Surgery - Singapore General Hospital - Singapore , T, Kamarul Department of Orthopaedic Surgery - University Malaya Medical Centre - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia , YL, Woo Department of Orthopaedic Surgery - Singapore General Hospital - Singapore , M, Mansor Department of Anaesthesiology - University Malaya Medical Centre - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia , X, Li Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - KK Women’s and Children Hospital - Singapore , J, Wong Division of Anaesthesiology - Singapore General Hospital - Singapore , A, Saw Department of Orthopaedic Surgery - University Malaya Medical Centre - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
Abstract :
With the increasing number of COVID-19 cases and related deaths worldwide, we decided to share the development of this condition in Singapore and Malaysia. First few cases
were diagnosed in the two countries at the end of January
2020, and the numbers have surged to thousands by end of
March 2020. We will focus on strategies adopted by the
government and also the Orthopaedic community of the two
countries up till the beginning of April 2020. We hope that by
sharing of relevant information and knowledge on how we are managing the COVID-19 condition, we can help other communities, and health care workers to more effectively overcome this pandemic.
Keywords :
epidemic , public health , emergency , coronavirus , social distancing , COVID-19
Journal title :
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
