Summit on nation’s healthcare system
KUALA LUMPUR: Swinburne University Technology of Sarawak recently took part in the Health Policy Summit 2022 held at the World Trade Centre here. The Health Policy Summit 2022 held from Aug 15 to 16 with the aim to discuss and plan the future of the country’s health system through the development of the Health White […]
Understanding Tourette Syndrome
MALAYSIANS in general may not be familiar with Tourette Syndrome, but experts estimated between 0.3 to 1.0 percent of the Malaysian population across all cultures and races are likely to develop the syndrome. The syndrome involves repetitive movements or unwanted sounds that cannot be easily controlled. The individual might blurt out inappropriate and offensive words. […]
Jendela implementation allocation for Sarawak a timely boost
KUCHING: The RM4.09 billion allocation for Sarawak to implement the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela) under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) comes as a timely boost to upgrade its education infrastructure while supporting its digital economy initiatives. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) deputy vice-chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni), Prof Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman said the […]
How to prevent suicide
KUCHING: A comprehensive suicide prevention strategy needs to be employed in collaboration with healthcare, social care, economic and legal support to form a safety net. Dr Ravivarma Rao Panirselvam, a psychiatrist at Miri Hospital, said this is crucial for when people fall into hard times. “The cause of suicide is complex and involves the interaction […]
RM1 bln to strengthen public healthcare under Pemerkasa Plus
KUALA LUMPUR: A sum of RM1 billion has been allocated to increase capacity and strengthen public healthcare under the Supplementary Strategic Programme to Empower the People and Economy (Pemerkasa Plus) unveiled by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddn Yassin tonight. He said RM450 million is for boosting bed capacity and ICU equipment for Covid-19 treatment, not […]
First batch of Labuan hospital frontliners vaccinated
LABUAN: The first batch of 150 frontliners of Labuan Nucleus Hospital received the first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine today. The vaccination exercise under the National Immunisation Programme was led by the hospital’s director, Dr Adnan Musa Balidran at the hospital compound and witnessed by Labuan Health director, Dr Ismuni Bohari. “It is our objective […]
Dr Sim to conduct study
By Natasha Jee & Voon Yih Boon KUCHING: The Sarawak government is working out the best approaches in providing good healthcare services to Sarawakians, particularly in remote areas. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg revealed that Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian had been tasked to conduct […]
Malaysia needs to invest more in healthcare
KUCHING: There is a need to increase allocation for the health system of the country, says Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew. He said the Covid-19 pandemic had a huge impact on society and the health sector had to shoulder such a huge burden. “We need to train and retrain our best healthcare staff. We need […]
More healthcare facilities needed for Bintulu
KUCHING: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has asked the Health Ministry to study and better understand the present situation of the health services provided in Bintulu. He said among the problems now is that there is not enough space for more haemodialysis machines to be placed in the health facilities. “The government does […]
Volunteers make PPE for healthcare frontliners
KUCHING: Over 500 Sarawakians across the state have banded together to produce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for healthcare frontliners. Apart from this, they are also distributing food to needy families during the Covid-19 pandemic and movement control order period. The #JagaSamaDirik volunteers are fabricating 3D printed disposable face shields, head covers, boot covers and coveralls […]
