Exactly one year ago, Malaysia recorded its first Covid-19 case, and on March 17 the country was shaken by its first death related to the respiratory illness.

Currently, the country has consistently recorded mind-numbing four-digit daily infections, with the national death toll at 678 as of Jan 24.

For doctors like Dr Engku Naim Nasir, these figures are more than just statistics as he recalls the individuals he helped recover, and those he had lost under his watch...