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In high gear: Volunteers working together in a chemical lab to produce hand sanitiser.

PETALING JAYA: When Covid-19 hit Malaysia, Murali Prasad Vandayar found an innovative way to provide free hand sanitiser and distribute food supply to marginalised communities.

Being the country head of the US Department of State’s Global Innovation through Science and Technology initiative in Malaysia, Murali spearheaded the initiative to produce and distribute free hand sanitiser to nearly 30,000 people, especially the low-income groups.

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