No plans to build a specialist hospital in Mukah
KUCHING: Sarawak has no plans to build a specialist hospital in Mukah as the district office is providing specialist services under the Cluster Hospital concept. Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Michael Tiang Ming Tee said the specialists from Bintulu Hospital would conduct periodic visits to Mukah Hospital. He said the Health […]
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 […]
Top 10 best hospitals in the world
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Inevitable, sickening hospitals
The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease. –William Osler, Canadian physician and founding professor of John Hopkins Hospital. Some may say life begins and ends in hospitals. However, I was not privileged to come to this world there when backwardness of the early 50s left longhouse […]
Most cardiologists serving at private and university hospitals
KUCHING: Deputy Health Minister II Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang has revealed that only ten percent of the 300 cardiologists throughout Malaysia are serving in hospitals under the Ministry of Health (MoH), while the rest are serving at private and university hospitals. He said that 78 trainees were undergoing cardiology specialist training and would serve in […]
Blood bank building for hospitals proposed
KUCHING: The Mayor of Kuching South City Council (MBKS) today suggested that the federal government set up a Blood Bank building for hospitals in the state. Datuk Wee Hong Seng made the suggestion while visiting a blood donation programme at the MBKS Community Hall on Sunday (Sept 20). The programme began on Saturday (Sept 19). […]
CIJ stands in solidarity with arrested unionists
KUCHING: The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) has condemned Tuesday’s arrests of five protesters participating in a peaceful assembly in front of the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital in Ipoh, Perak. The protesters were demanding for the improved working conditions of hospital cleaners at the hospital. Based on media reports, M Saraswathy, L Danaletchumy, V Santhiran, […]
Overcome fear of coming to hospitals, clinics
MELAKA: It is a very heart-breaking situation when the fear of contracting Covid-19, as reported by a media outlet recently, have stopped patients from going to hospitals and clinics to get much-needed medical services. This situation is no laughing matter and medical personnel are concerned that people who need medical attention, especially chronic illness patients suffering from heart disease, […]
Petronita contributes RM255k worth of medical equipment, supplies
KUALA LUMPUR: The Association of Wives and Women Employees of Petronas (Petronita) has contributed RM255,000 worth of critically needed medical equipment and supplies to hospitals as well as healthcare frontliners via its Covid-19 Donation Drive. The Donation Drive that ran from March 20 till April 5, saw the collections of funds from Petronas employees, their families, as well […]
Serba Dinamik donates RM1 mln to 5 hospitals
KUALA LUMPUR: Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd has provided personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies including over 100,000 pieces of face masks, hand sanitisers and infrared thermometers worth up to RM1.0 million to five hospitals since March 28 to combat the Covid-19 pandemic in Malaysia. The five hospitals are Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya (PPUM), Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, Hospital Serdang, […]
