INTERVIEW | Sungai Buloh Hospital (HSB) had been at the forefront of the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic since the day the virus was detected on our shores. Serving as the main dedicated Covid-19 centre, it has treated nearly 50,000 positive patients to date.

While the hospital had been successful in helping the country battle the outbreak, little is known about what has been happening behind the scenes, especially the struggles faced by frontliners who had dedicated their lives for the sake of their patients.

Malaysiakini spoke to HSB director Dr Kuldip Kaur (above) in an exclusive interview recently, during which she revealed some of the biggest challenges they faced.

"Because Covid-19 was something new, the hospital could not only prepare our staff with training and awareness, we also had to prepare them mentally as well.

"Because, back then, we did not know much about the virus. So they (staff members) were all very fearful. They were worried about themselves too...