Get assess for oral anti COVID-19 drug
KUCHING: COVID-19 patients are advised to proceed to the nearest clinic or hospital for health assessment to find out whether they are eligible for oral antiviral drug. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said a lot of people nowadays will only stay home and self-isolated if they are COVID-19 positive. “But I encourage […]
Paxlovid only meant for Categories 4 and 5
KUCHING: The Paxlovid antiviral pill, developed by Pfizer, should not be given to COVID-19 patients randomly. “It is not suitable for Category 1 (no symptoms) and Category 2 (mild symptoms) patients because these pills are for Category 4 patients (lung infection and needing oxygen) and those in Category 5 (lung infection and needing ventilator),” said […]
Caregivers will be allowed to accompany COVID-19 patients at govt hospitals, starting tomorrow
KUCHING: Caregivers will be allowed to accompany COVID-19 children and patients that require special care at all government hospitals in Sarawak, starting tomorrow. Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian told New Sarawak Tribune that all the government hospitals in Sarawak will implement the new policy during the transition to endemic phase which […]
Covid-19 patients can donate blood
KUCHING: Did you know that donating blood is safe even after you are diagnosed with Covid-19? Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said according to the head of Sarawak General Hospital’s (SGH) Transfusion and Blood Bank Services Department, Dr Mohammad Masrin Md Zahrin, those with Category 1 (no symptoms) and Category 2 […]
Permanent hybrid ICU for Covid patients
KUCHING: A parking area at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) will be converted into a permanent hybrid intensive care unit (ICU) for COVID-19 patients so that the main hospital can operate in its normal manner. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said works would start in February, providing the hospital with an additional […]
Complimentary treatment plan for Covid-19 patients
KUCHING: Hong Leong Assurance (HLA) has stepped up to offer Hospitalisation Reimbursement Benefit to all of its policyholders with individual medical plans if they were to get admitted to private hospitals for Category 3, 4, or 5 Covid-19 treatment. The categories as defined by the National Security Council are as follows: Category 3: Symptomatic, pneumonia […]
Baricitinib hoped to increase treatment effectiveness, reduce fatalities
PUTRAJAYA: Hospitals nationwide will begin using Baricitinib for the treatment of Covid-19 patients, especially category four and five patients, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said. He said the Ministry of Health (MoH) had received fresh allocation to use Baricitinib which is seen to be effective when combined with Dexamethasone. Dr Noor Hisham […]
Police tracking down escaped Covid-19 patient
PADAWAN: Police are looking for a Covid-19 patient who escaped from Kolej Sains Kesihatan Bersekutu (KSKB) quarantine centre, Jalan Puncak Borneo today (July 6). Earlier, 31-year-old Rozila Mohd Jaya’s details and her photo went viral on WhatsApp and other social media platforms. Padawan deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong, when contacted, confirmed that they did […]
Refer non-Covid-19 patients to private hospitals without further delay
KUALA LUMPUR: The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM) today expressed hope that doctors in government hospitals will refer their non-Covid-19 patients to private hospitals for elective surgeries and procedures without further delay. Its president, Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh said this followed an updated circular by the Ministry of Health (MOH) allowing the government hospitals […]
Society donates beds, mattresses to quarantine centre
BY DIANA OCTAVIA SIMANGGANG: The Chee Chuan Khor Moral Uplifting Society, Simanggang donated 18 sets of beds including pillows and mattresses for the use of frontline staff and patients at the Covid-19 Quarantine and Treatment Centre (PKRC) here today. “After donating the ‘Hot & Cold Water Dispenser’ equipment to the PKRC management last February, the […]
