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THE CONTRIBUTION OF ATOMIC ENERGY SCIENCE ANDTECHNOLOGY IN MALAYSIA DURING COVID-19
PANDEMIC
Dr. Siti A'iasah Hashim
FNCA Country Coordinator of Malaysia
Director General
Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuklear Malaysia)A. INTRODUCTION
Current Covid-19 Pandemic in Malaysia (as of 25 November 2020, MOH)

B. CONTRIBUTION OF ATOMIC ENERGY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYRAPID DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF COVID-19
Assistance received fromthe IAEA• Provision of Equipment• Real time RT-PCR and kits,mobile x-ray, reagents andlaboratory consumables, aswell as biosafety supplies
such as PPE and laboratory
cabinets for the safe
handling and analysis ofsamples• Training and Guidance• Web seminars, practical
videos on sample
collection, handling,processing, RT-PCR use fordetection, etc

National
Capacity

Nuklear
Malaysia as
the IAEA
nationalliaison
agencyMinistry of Health (MoH)- National Public Health Laboratory- Hospital Tuanku Fauziah, Kangar Perlis

54,706
RT-PCRtests
daily( as of 15th Oct 2020)

64 Laboratories
nationwide( as of 18 Nov 2020)

Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Industries (MAFI)- Veterinary Research Institute, Ipoh

B. CONTRIBUTION OF ATOMIC ENERGY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (cont.)
Online Training

E-Services

Centre of Excellence in Nuclear, Nuklear Malaysia has
conducted a variety of online training courses in the following
sectors to enhance necessary skills, promote greater safety
awareness and establish a competent workforce: Awareness Radiation Seminar for
OBTL
 Good Operational Practice in
Medical X-Ray
 Interpretation of Radiographic
Image – Chest
 Training Course on X-Ray for
General Practitioner
 NDT Demonstration for UNITEN Radiation Awareness Seminar forDental Staff
 Radiation Safety and Health
Online Training on Awareness Seminar onRadiation Safety for OBTL, 2 November 2020

Nov 2020
7 online trainings,
262 participants

Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) provides
onlineservices
forlicense
application/permission/feedback, and examination
application for radiation workers

B. CONTRIBUTION OF ATOMIC ENERGY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (cont.)• Services
 Uninterrupted irradiation and analytical services to local SMEs
 Surge of demand for rubber gloves during pandemic had call for increase in gamma irradiation services
 Inter-agency research and development related to Covid-19 (e.g. Ministry of Science, Technology andInnovation, Ministry of Health, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health)i.
Effect of ultraviolet radiation on material integrity of face mask and protective suitii. Radiation sterilization of PPE for virus disinfection during covid-19 pandemiciii. Development of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) box

B. CONTRIBUTION OF ATOMIC ENERGY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (cont.)• Others (Corporate Social Responsibility)
Production of face shield for national front liners, through inter-agencycollaboration including the National Security Council, Ministry of Health, RoyalMalaysian Air Force and Royal Malaysia Police

C. SUMMARY• The Covid-19 pandemic saw the important contribution of atomic energy
science and technology to the detection of the disease• The pandemic also saw rapid surge on demand for rubber gloves thateventually increase demand for radiation sterilization.
• Nuclear Malaysia remains consistent in carrying out its functions
especially in the Research & Development , Training & Education andaspects of Safety & Security for societal well being.

- Thank You -