First infant arrives at BMC’s baby hatch
BY GABRIEL LIHAN AND IDA NADHIRAH SANI KUCHING: The Borneo Medical Centre (BMC) baby hatch welcomed its first infant, a baby girl on Sunday at 5.50 am. The Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, assured that the baby hatch offers a secure and confidential environment for mothers or next of […]
Borneo Medical Centre takes stand against baby dumping, reinforces safe haven for infants
KUCHING: The Borneo Medical Centre (BMC) here is playing its role to curb the increased number of new-born babies being abandoned by their young mothers; it has established a baby hatch initiative. Launched in October, the baby hatch, located on the ground floor of the Emergency Department, serves as a safe, confidential, and legal option […]
BMC helping government elevate healthcare services: Wee
KUCHING: The establishment of Borneo Medical Centre (BMC) has proven to be a pivotal complement to the government’s ongoing efforts to elevate healthcare services for the local community. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said that BMC’s establishment in 2013 is particularly timely, considering the increased patient load at Sarawak General […]
78 bleed for donation drive
MIRI: Borneo Medical Centre (BMC) Miri organised a successful blood donation campaign at its ground floor lobby in collaboration with Miri Blood Bank. During the Saturday morning event 78 people successfully donated their blood out of 98 who registered earlier on the same day. The campaign was in line with BMC’s aim to support Miri […]
Rejang Medical Centre to speed up test results
SIBU: Rejang Medical Centre (RMC) has set up a Polymerase Chain Reaction (real time PCR) laboratory, the first PCR laboratory at a private hospital in the district to ensure faster PCT test results. Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Dr Annuar Rapaee, who is responsible for public health affairs in the state, said the […]
Hospital directors call on CM
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg today received a courtesy call from a delegation from the Borneo Medical Centre (BMC) board of directors led by its chairman Dr John Chew Chee Ming at the former’s office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Dr John, who is also […]
CM visits recuperating Uggah
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg paid a visit to his deputy Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas at Borneo Medical Centre here today. Despite his busy schedule, Abang Johari took some time to visit his friend after completing a pre-recording for post-2021 Budget programme at TVS studio. Uggah is currently recuperating after […]
Patient was transferred to SGH
KUCHING: Borneo Medical Centre (BMC) has clarified that the positive Covid-19 case (the 576th and the 18th death) in the state last Saturday was not admitted to their facility on July 9 as reported. BMC said the 72-year-old local patient was presented to their emergency department with respiratory symptoms and suspicion of viral infection. “Urgent […]
