MUKAH: The clinic for senior citizens and non-communicable diseases (NCD) here has been upgraded for the comfort of the patients.
The symbolic handing over of the completed project, which belongs to the Mukah Division Health Department, was held during a ceremony at the clinic yesterday.
Contractor Dick & Sons Enterprise represented by Michael Umat Dick, handed the document to Mukah Division Health Department officer Dr Huzaimah Husin in the presence of Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo.
The upgrading work to the clinic commenced on Feb 8 and was completed ahead of schedule on July 12. The RM343,533 project was scheduled to be completed on Aug 7.
With the completion of the clinic, senior citizens and patients diagnosed with NCD now feel more comfortable as far as queuing is concerned.
It is learnt that the idea to set up the clinic was mooted about three years ago following suggestions by various parties including patients and a former divisional health officer.
