The clergy of Kota Kinabalu Archdiocese at the vaccination program by Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia May 19 in Carmelite Monastery KK
By Linda Edward
May 20 2021
KOTA KINABALU – 21 priests of the Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu and 20 Carmelite cloistered nuns responded to the vaccination program by the Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) May 19.
The vaccination program went smoothly as the clergy showed up as early as 8.30am waiting for their turn in an orderly manner to receive their first Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine shot at the Carmelite Monastery here.
At the same time, KKM personnels were given special permission to enter the enclosed monastery to deliver the first shots to the Carmelite nuns.
Head of the Kota Kinabalu Catholic Church, Archbishop John Wong, and Emeritus Archbishop John Lee were also present, arriving at the premise at 9.30am.
Also present on duty were Dr Earl Stanley and Dr Giri Shan Rajahram of Queen Elizabeth Hospital carrying out screening and interview of the recipients’ health status before being vaccinated.
The Catholic Nurses Guild volunteered in the program, assisting the KKM personnels in carrying out basic body check such as blood pressure and blood sugar level, a necessary step prior to the vaccination.
Get the full details on the event from Catholic Sabah June 6 issue (published).
The following is photo news of the event.
Archbishop John Wong registers for the vaccination program
Archbishop John Wong discussing with the KKM nurse
The Catholic Nurses Guild carrying out basic body check for the clergy
Blood pressure check, before being vaccined
Checking blood sugar level, before being vaccined
Dr Earl Stanley (left) and Dr Giri (right) carrying out basic body check on Emeritus Archbishop John Lee
KKM personnels preparing to do the first shot vaccine for the clergy
Emeritus Archbishop John Lee receiving his first vaccine shot
Archbishop John Wong receiving his first vaccine shot
Frs Rayner Bisius and Abel Madisang receiving their first shot vaccine
