Depression leads man to hang himself
KUCHING: A 34-year-old man from Kampung Batu Kitang has committed suicide in his home on Thursday night. According to Padawan district police acting chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong, the incident was reported by a police officer from the Batu Kawa Police Station following a call from Gerakan Padawan. “The deceased was found hanging in a […]
Detainee dies during medical treatment
MARUDI: A local detainee was pronounced dead while receiving medical treatment at Beluru health clinic on Monday (July 31). Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS) director Datuk Seri Azri Ahmad said the 50-year-old man was arrested under Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation. “While en route to Marudi police headquarters […]
Health services for all irrespective of status
KUCHING: Health services will continue to be available to those in need of treatment at hospitals, regardless of their identification status. The assurance comes from Sarawak Health Department director Dr Ooi Choo Huck. He was responding to a case involving a Sarawakian cancer patient who purportedly could not get treatment at the hospital after her […]
922 arrivals at Tebedu ICQS Complex
KUCHING: A total of 922 arrivals had been recorded at the Tebedu Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex as of April 22. Serian MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem said about 44 per cent of the arrivals came to the state to seek medical services. “I have come to pay a working visit to […]
Mukah SIDS helps cover medical costs of individual
MUKAH: Serakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) Mukah chairperson Teresa Thomas handed over donations to Dolly Esther to help cover her husband Robert Padan’s medical costs, during a visit to Kampung Bedanga here recently. “Together we pray that Robert Padan recovers quickly and many thanks to Mukah SIDS for their concern. “I promised to continue my […]
State govt to help disease-stricken poor
KUCHING: The state government has set aside a sum of RM5 million to help patients from poor families bear the cost of going for medical treatment. Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said cancer patients, in particular, find it more cumbersome given their logistical burden besides the treatment. […]
Dr Mahathir discharged from IJN today
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was discharged from the National Heart Institute (IJN) at 8.40 am today. IJN in a statement issued today said Dr Mahathir was recently admitted to the institute for medical treatment and was discharged today, and that he would be recuperating at home. “Tun Dr Mahathir shall be having his follow-up for continuation of his […]
Seek medical treatment early
BY UMIE SYAZWANIE MOHD KUCHING: Longhouse folk and others in the state’s rural areas must seek immediate medical treatment even if they have mild health conditions or symptoms. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said this was all the more vital with the current Covid-19 pandemic. “Health education is to allow people to respond […]
Allow Labuan’s critical patients to enter the mainland
LABUAN: Labuan Member of Parliament Datuk Rozman Isli has requested the Sabah government to consider allowing seriously ill patients from the duty-free island here to enter the mainland to seek urgent medical treatment at the Kota Kinabalu Queen Elizabeth Hospital or private hospitals. He said he had sent a letter on June 18 to the […]
Retired teacher flown to Kuching for treatment
SARIKEI: A retired teacher, Chan Chung Foong from Repok constituency who is need of specialist treatment has been immediately flown to Kuching. This was made possible after Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii offered his personal helicopter to be used in sending the retired teacher to Kuching for the required medical treatment. As a […]
