CORONAVIRUS/Doctors recognized for contributions in fight against COVID-19

Focus Taiwan
Date: 11/07/2020
By: Wen Kuei-hsiang and Matthew Mazzetta

Taipei, Nov. 7 (CNA) President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Saturday honored doctors who have made major contributions to combating COVID-19, including the discoverer of a cluster infection in Taiwan's Navy and the inventor of a device to protect doctors from infection while intubating patients.

In remarks delivered to the annual convention of the Taiwan Medical Association (TMA), Tsai thanked Taiwan's doctors and nurses for their front-line work to control the virus and for leading the country's medical diplomacy efforts abroad.

She presented awards to three doctors selected by the TMA for their significant contributions to public health during the pandemic.

Among the recipients was TMA Deputy Secretary-General Lo Chun-hsuan (羅浚晅), who was honored for his work allocating personal protective equipment, including face masks, protective gowns and thermometers, to community clinics across the country after the pandemic began.
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