In a bid to help with disaster response, the US government has donated Forward Anaesthesia Surgical Trauma (FAST) assets to the Malaysian Armed Forces.
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00:00 The United States government donated forward anesthesia surgical trauma assets, also known
00:08 as FAST, to the Malaysian Armed Forces to help the country's disaster response.
00:13 The handover ceremony for the assets was held at the Hospital Angkatan Tenterah Tuan Kumizan
00:18 in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
00:24 The Exercise Starlight 2023 was also conducted to demonstrate Malaysia's readiness in handling
00:30 medical emergencies in the field.
00:32 Even before this time, the United States and Malaysia have had a long history of collaboration
00:39 on public health issues, including through identifying emerging infectious diseases and
00:45 threats to our work together in Sabah.
00:48 Furthermore, the United States AID program, the US government has provided $200 million
00:56 for research in Borneo for more than a decade to detect and better understand emerging infectious
01:02 diseases of zoonotic origin.
01:05 Currently, the United States National Institute of Health funds the Emerging Infectious Disease
01:11 Southeast Asia Research Collaboration Hub that works to be an early warning system for
01:17 outbreaks.
01:18 Deputy Chief of Army Lieutenant General Dato' Mohamad Fauzi Tengku Ibrahim said that the
01:22 country's FAST team symbolizes the country's commitment to international humanitarian efforts.
01:28 "FASTMED's rapid deployment capability serves as a tangible demonstration of Malaysia's
01:34 readiness to swiftly respond to international crises, reinforcing our position as a reliable
01:41 global partner.
01:42 The team's readiness is designed to function autonomously for up to 72 hours, showcasing
01:49 Malaysia's resilience and self-reliance, sending a strong message of our national ability to
01:55 stand firm in any challenging situation."
01:59 Parts of the assets had been previously used by the Malaysian Armed Forces during search
02:04 and rescue missions in Turkey.
02:06 For more information, visit www.fastmed.com.au.
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