Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have extended congratulations to Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah on being awarded the 2021 Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd ) International Medal on Saturday in recognition of his contributions to surgery in Malaysia.

Istana Negara in a post on its Facebook said Their Majesties expressed joy and pride on the conferment of the honour, which at the same time boosted Malaysia’s name on the world stage.

“The award proves that Malaysia is...