PETALING JAYA: A vape business owner has resigned from the Hospital Rembau’s visitors board after his appointment courted controversy.
Datuk Adzwan Abdul Manas said that he had decided to step down, although he accepted the position to help strengthen two-way communication between patients and the hospital.
“However, after reflecting on the potential impact and negative perception due to my involvement in the vape business, I have decided to relinquish the post,” he said in a statement on Facebook, which was later taken down.
“It was not the Health Ministry’s fault for issuing the appointment letter, rather it was my own shortcoming, as I believed the intention behind the appointment was genuinely for the benefit of the people.
“Once again, I would like to stress that I have stepped down from the position for everyone’s sake.
According to a circular from the Health Ministry director-general, the appointment and the role of a board member was to strengthen the administration of the board.
“This is in line with the responsibility of the board in managing and ensuring all health policies are planned at the national level synchronise well,” he had said in the statement.
