Govt to support doc’s efforts in tuberculosis research


Admirable work: Dr Wan Azizah handing over a certificate of appreciation to Dr Siti Khayriyyah in Putrajaya. — Bernama

PUTRAJAYA: The government plans to support Dr Siti Khayriyyah Mohd Hanafiah’s efforts to advance her research work in tuberculosis.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said the Government is proud of the achievement by the biological science lecturer, who beat 27 other science communicators from around the world to claim the title of 2018 FameLab International Champion in the United Kingdom last month.

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