State govt backs request for 36 more ventilator points
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will back the request of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) to have 36 more ventilator points immediately at a cost of RM1.3 million. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said currently, the hospital had 72 ventilator points. “As health is under the federal government, together with SGH, […]
SGH ICU to be upgraded
KUCHING: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian will follow up on the extra RM2.3 million of the Health Ministry (MoH) allocation to upgrade the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor visited the SGH ICU today. During the visit, he […]
Police officer tests positive, in ICU
SIBU: An assistant superintendent police officer who is serving in the Sibu district police headquarters here is currently being treated in the intensive care unit after being found positive for Covid-19. The news was confirmed by Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit when contacted on Monday (Apr 26). “The police officer was found […]
Octogenarian shares experience after 24 days in ICU
MELAKA: Octogenarian K (not his real name) from Tanjung Kling here is one of many people of his age who recovered after being infected with the Covid-19 virus in December last year. The 89-year-old is among 256,678 patients who have recovered in the Covid-19 pandemic in the country which has claimed 1,076 lives in Malaysia […]
Baby’s injuries make Sibu Hospital suspect abuse
KANOWIT: A 17-month-old baby boy was suspected of having been abused when he was referred to Sibu Hospital from Kanowit Hospital for bleeding in the brain and an eye. The victim was said to have suffered the injury as a result of falling while climbing a window of his house. Kanowit District Police chief DSP […]
Sarawak to have own vaccination programme
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is working closely with the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MoH) to facilitate the vaccination programme for the state. Local Government and Housing Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the state government is adjusting the national vaccination programme to suit Sarawak better. He pointed out that the lack of medical […]
Student who fell from building in ICU
MIRI: A student, who fell from a building in Jalan Bintang here early Tuesday is currently being treated at the intensive care unit (ICU) of Miri hospital. This was confirmed by Miri police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah when met today at the launching of the Sarawak Aerial Detection Unit. “The female student is currently […]
Caring Petronas donates ICU beds to S’wak hospitals
KUCHING: Several hospitals in the state received intensive care unit (ICU) beds for the treatment of Covid-19 patients, courtesy of Petronas. The donations were made recently via the national oil company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm Yayasan Petronas. Two of the beds were delivered to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) here while the rest were delivered […]
Sibu Hospital says ‘Thank You’
SIBU: The many kind and generous souls here are a blessing to Sibu Hospital as they make sure that the hospital is not alone in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Sibu Hospital director Dr Mohamad Ng Siah Huat said this in reference to the many contributions which the local folk have extended to the […]
3D printed ventilator through MOH-UTM collaboration
PUTRAJAYA: To meet the increasing demand for respiratory aid products in treating Covid-19 patients, in the intensive care units (ICU), the Ministry of Health (MOH) in collaboration with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) has developed a ventilator prototype. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Engineering Faculty dean Datuk Prof Ir Dr Mohammed Rafiq Abdul Kadir said the ventilator prototype for use, should the Covid-19 situation […]
