Spaoh haemodialysis centre to cost RM1 mil
BETONG: Betong Division Development Agency (BDDA) is collaborating with the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) to establish a haemodialysis centre in Spaoh. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas revealed that the proposed cost is RM1 million. “They have agreed to the collaboration between BDDA and Spaoh Health Clinic (KK) to build a hemodialysis centre […]
Dialysis centre gets equipment worth over RM600k from Yayasan Petronas
MIRI: The Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) new dialysis centre in Permyjaya here received equipment worth RM624,000 from Yayasan Petronas. Yayasan Petronas handed over 12 units of hemodialysis machines, one unit of Rinser machine and two units of Dialyzer reprocessing machines in a simple ceremony witnessed by Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. […]
Haemodialysis machine for kidney patients
KUCHING: A total of 72 patients at the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Kota Samarahan Haemodialysis Centre will stand to benefit from the RM40,000 haemodialysis machine contributed by OCBC Bank Kuching branch. The collaborative effort with the Rotary Club of Kuching (RCK) and Kidney Association Sarawak (KAS) helped to round off the 12 machines needed by […]
Not enough dialysis machines
KUCHING: Sarawak is still short of haemodialysis (HD) machines to cater for kidney patients in the state, said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. “Throughout Malaysia, we have 44,136 kidney patients on dialysis with about 8,000 new patients every year. “In Sarawak, we have 3,544 on dialysis with about 500 […]
University hospital for Kota Samarahan
THE Education Ministry (MoE) has approved the construction of a university hospital under Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) in Kota Samarahan. Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Dr Annuar Rapaee said the hospital would be able to provide various health services including expert and specialised services. “Kota Samarahan has been developing rapidly in the last […]
