Elderly dialysis patient receives aid from former rep
KUCHING: An elderly dialysis patient received medical aid and cash assistance from Bandar Kuching incumbent Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen who visited the woman on Wednesday (Oct 19). Dr Yii stated that the elderly woman suffers from kidney failure and needs at least three sessions of dialysis in a week. At the same time, she […]
MOH to extend 360-Degree Assessment System to hospital directors this year
PUTRAJAYA: The 360-Degree Assessment System, which previously only applied to the top management, will be extended to include hospital directors from this year, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. Hospital directors are currently only assessed by their superiors. “After this, they (hospital directors) will be evaluated not only by their superiors, but also their peers and […]
Call not to speculate, share photos of remains
KUCHING: Members of the public are advised not to make any speculations or share photos or videos of a body that was found at Jalan Stutong. Acting Kuching district police chief Supt Merbin Lisa has released a statement that the police had received a report regarding the finding of an unconscious man at the said […]
New Sri Aman hospital operational on Thursday
SIMANGGANG: The new Sri Aman II Hospital will be operational by Thursday (Sept 1). In the first phase of the hospital’s launch, thirteen of its services are made available such as emergency and trauma department, inpatient ward (men, women and children), specialist clinic (apart from psychiatry and obstetrics and gynaecology), pharmacy, pathology lab, radiology, medical […]
New Lundu Hospital to be built under 12MP
THE proposed project for the development of new Lundu Hospital will be submitted as part of the next Malaysia Plan. Public Health, Housing and Local Government Deputy Minister Michael Tiang stated the state Health Department would propose the new project. “The new hospital will have 76 beds, whereas the current hospital only has 46. “It […]
Elderly woman rushed to hospital
Miri APM officer Captain (PA) Usman Harto, in a statement, said they received a distress call from the hospital around 12.30 pm and deployed a team to a house at Jalan Permai, Bandar Baru Permyjaya. Upon arriving, the team met with the 37-year-old complainant who informed that his mother was complaining of shortness of breath. […]
Family member, caregiver allowed in hospital
By Natasha Jee & Annabell Naja Tommy KUCHING: Sarawak has decided to follow the Ministry of Health’s policy on visits from caregivers and visitors to hospitals. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that a discussion has been held with the Sarawak Health Department recently to look into the matter. “I have discussed […]
Miri Hospital looking for Law Siong Liong’s next-of-kin
By Gabriel Lihan MIRI: Miri Hospital is looking for the next-of-kin of a male patient, Law Siong Liong. According to a statement, the patient was brought to the hospital by police and was admitted to the Psychiatric Ward on March 20. “His identification card is 580414-13-XXXX, and his last address was Sungai Serugin, 96700 Kanowit,” […]
Malaysian Infectious Disease Institute to be built next year
KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian Infectious Disease Institute will be built in Bandar Enstek, Negeri Sembilan in 2022 under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. When tabling the 12MP at Dewan Rakyat today, he said the institute is aimed at the prevention of diseases, infirmities and deaths caused by […]
Petra Jaya Hospital to finally open in 2024
By Rachel Mina KUCHING: The Petra Jaya Hospital is expected to be open in 2024 following the appointment of a new rescue contractor, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. “A new contractor has been hired and the work to complete the remaining parts of the project began last January,” he said. According to him, the construction […]
