Monday, 04 Nov 2019 06:33 PM MYTOphthalmologist officers Asmah Ahmad and Nor Aini Hanafi from the Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital, Seremban had won the DTAM’s People-Centric Award for their innovative eye-chart. — Pictures by Ahmad Zamzahuri
This year, Ophthalmologist officers Asmah Ahmad and Nor Aini Hanafi from the Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital, Seremban had won the DT-PSA People Centric Award for their Innovative eye chart which helps to screen eye health of children as young as 4-years-old more accurately. Selangor Health Department tuberculosis and leprosy unit former chief Dr Punitha Makeswaran along with the rest of the department showing of their DTAM’s Future Forward Award.
This year, DTAM had awarded its DT Trailblazer award to Sime Darby Properties New Ventures lead Tee Ee Lyn while Taylor’s University Curriculum Developer and Researcher Ooi Yi Ling bagged the DT advocate award. “It’s really remarkable as it’s not just about greater efficiency in government service, it is not just about cost-cutting in the private sector. I think is the important lesson is the collaborative aspect as so many other people are learning the positive impact of design thinking,’’ he said in his speech after the award ceremony.