In today’s world ravaged by COVID-19, the visibility and significance of doctors are increasingly being appreciated by all as they tirelessly battle the pandemic on the frontline. To show our gratitude for the doctors, we from smith-meyerlab was proud to be a sponsor for the World Family Doctor Day (WFDD) 2021 Malaysia Chapter, as part of our Corporate Social Responsibility Programme (CSR) this year.
First declared by the World Organisation of Family Doctors (WONCA) in 2010, WFDD has since been annually celebrated on 19th May to acknowledge the contribution of family doctors and physicians, who devote their careers to care for people from all walks of the society. This year, WFDD was celebrated with the theme of “Building the Future with Family Doctors”.
For WFDD 2021 Malaysia Chapter, various activities were held from 22nd April to 22nd May ranging from virtual seminars, dialogues, quizzes, lucky draws and even live performances by doctors. Commemorated by the speech from Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus, Tuanku Mukriz Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir, and organised by dedicated family physicians from both the government and private sectors in spite of their hectic work schedule, the series of celebrations for WFDD 2021 Malaysia Chapter were proven to be memorable for all participants.
While the contribution of family doctors to our society is undeniably appreciated by us every day, WFDD on 19th May is a special day that reminds of their selfless sacrifice especially as our first fine line of defence in the face of an emerging illness. If you missed the event, you may visit their official Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/wfdd.my) and Instagram Page (@wfdd.my) for more recap of the WFDD 2021 celebration.