Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud
{{Short description|Malaysian epidemiologist and physician}}
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| field = Epidemiologist
| known_for = Studies and opinions on COVID-19 in Malaysia.
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Awang Bulgiba bin Awang Mahmud{{Cite web|url=http://ummemory.um.edu.my/ummemory/items/show/8593|title=DATUK PROFESSOR DR. AWANG BULGIBA BIN AWANG MAHMUD - MBBS, MPH, MAPPSTAT, PHD, FFPH, FPHMM, FAMM, FASC|website=UM Memory|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726131017/http://ummemory.um.edu.my/ummemory/items/show/8593 |archive-date=26 July 2020 |access-date=23 May 2020}} (Jawi: اوڠ بولڬيب بن اوڠ مهمود) is a Malaysian epidemiologist and physician based at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya.
Biography
Awang Bulgiba is the first Malaysian doctor to be awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Information. Awang Bulgiba is also the first to hold four educational fellowships at the UK Faculty of Public Health, Malaysian Public Health Medicine, the Malaysian Academy of Medicine and the Academy of Sciences. He also holds the position of Secretary-General of the Malaysian Academy of Sciences and President of the Asia-Pacific Public Health Consortium.{{Cite web|url=https://spm.um.edu.my/staff/awang-bulgiba-awang-mahmud/|title=Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud|website=Jabatan Perubatan Sosial dan Pencegahan Universiti Malaya|date=23 January 2018 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218203943/http://spm.um.edu.my:80/staff/awang-bulgiba-awang-mahmud/ |archive-date=18 February 2018 |access-date=23 May 2020}}
During the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia, Awang Bulgiba became known on 23 March 2020, by suggesting that the Movement Control Order (MCO) was the best step taken by the government in the fight against COVID-19. He recommended that Malaysia need a minimum of six weeks for the virus containment to work.{{cite news|url=https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/76462/KHAS/Koronavirus/PKP-perlu-dilanjutkan-sehingga-enam-minggu-Dr-Awang-Bulgiba|title=PKP perlu dilanjutkan sehingga enam minggu: Dr Awang Bulgiba|author=Zubir Sulaiman|date=30 March 2020|accessdate=21 May 2020|language=ms|publisher=Sinar Harian}} On April 9, he also said that the MCO should be extended due to the low level of public understanding and compliance of Malaysia in the fight against COVID-19.{{cite news|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2020/04/674890/lanjut-pkp-putus-rantaian-covid-19|title=Lanjut PKP putus rantaian COVID-19|language=ms|date=9 April 2020|accessdate=21 May 2020|publisher=Berita Harian}} On April 12, Awang Bulgiba also said that the MCO could be ended if the number of new cases continues to decline and the numbers of recovered exceeds those of new cases.{{cite news|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2020/04/676345/tamat-pkp-hanya-selepas-syarat-ideal-kes-covid-19-dipatuhi|title=Tamat PKP hanya selepas syarat ideal kes COVID-19 dipatuhi|language=ms|date=12 April 2020|accessdate=21 May 2020|author=Ahmad Suhael Adnan|publisher=Berita Harian}}
Award
- {{Flag|Sarawak}}
- 51x51px Glorious Star Commander (PGBK) - Datuk (2017){{Cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/wilayah/2017/09/323133/tun-salahuddin-allahyarham-tok-nan-bergelar-pehin-sri|title=Tun Salahuddin, Allahyarham Tok Nan, bergelar Pehin Sri|last=Mohd Roji Kawi|date=9 September 2017|language=ms|website=Berita Harian|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909123942/https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/wilayah/2017/09/323133/tun-salahuddin-allahyarham-tok-nan-bergelar-pehin-sri |archive-date=9 September 2017 |access-date=23 May 2020}}
References
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External links
- [https://umexpert.um.edu.my/awang Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud Profile]
- [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Awang_Bulgiba Publication by Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud]
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Category:Malaysian epidemiologists