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Next-of-kin of deceased patient sought

KUCHING: Miri Hospital is currently searching for the next of kin of the late Tay Joo Leng, whose address is Lot 509, Pujut 3B, Miri. The hospital stated that he had gone to the hospital for further treatment on his own. The patient was subsequently admitted to the Men’s Medical Ward (Ward 5), Miri Hospital, […]

New Miri health clinic operational in June

MIRI: A new Health Clinic next to the existing Miri Hospital has been physically completed and is expected to be operational in June this year. Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni said, the authorities were currently conducting final inspection, testing and commissioning of the clinic. Construction work on the RM26.3 million government clinic began in […]

Miri Hospital sets ambitious blood donation target for 2023

MIRI: A total of 87 out of 100 people successfully donated their blood during the Northern Sarawak Journalists Association’s (NSJA) blood drive on Monday (Jan 2) at Bintang Megamall shopping complex here. The blood drive was launched by Miri Hospital director Dr Jack Wong, accompanied by NSJA president Andy Jong Wan Joon. It kicked off […]

Two injured in early morning accident involving three vehicles

MIRI: Two people were rushed to Miri Hospital early Monday (Dec 12) following a three-vehicle accident at Miri-Bakam road. Acting Miri Fire and Rescue Department chief Ahmad Nizam Sapaiee said firefighters were called to the scene at 5.01am. The accident involved a four-wheel drive (4WD), a sedan and a motorcycle. “One driver had to be […]

Man gone unnoticed from hospital

MIRI: A local elderly man went missing from a hospital and the district police are on the lookout for the man. Miri district police chief  ACP Alexson Naga Chabu in a statement yesterday said that a police report was lodged regarding the 63-year-old man who went missing at 1.36pm on Tuesday (June 21). He reportedly […]

Miri Hospital conducts fire drill to test emergency readiness

BY JASMINE BADUN MIRI: Miri Hospital successfully conducted a fire drill with Lopeng Bomba (Fire and Rescue Department) at its blood bank, Pathology Department here on Tuesday (May 17). At 8.57am, a Code Red notification was announced by the customer service officer after the fire alarm at the hospital went off at 8.50am. The medical […]

Miri proposes Covid-19 field hospital

MIRI: A field hospital has been proposed by the Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) to prepare for any possible increase in Covid-19 cases here. It will also alleviate congestion Miri Hospital may face as a referral hospital for Limbang, Lawas and Marudi following the increase in cases recently. The field hospital, if allowed to […]

Anonymous donor donates digital microscope to hospital

MIRI: An anonymous donor has gifted a digital microscope worth RM15, 215 to the Miri Hospital to help in the fight against Covid-19. The simple handing over of the digital microscope took place on Saturday (Oct 16) morning when Assistant Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Sebastian Ting cum Piasau assemblyman presented the donation […]

200 Miri Hospital frontliners get agricultural produce contributions

MIRI: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, through the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama), handed out agricultural produce to 200 Miri Hospital frontliners. “It’s part of the ministry’s Prihatin programme, to help those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic as well as to appreciate the sacrifices made by frontliners,” said Fama chairman Datuk Mohd Fasiah […]

Hospital patient’s family members sought

KUCHING: Miri Hospital is seeking public assistance to locate the family members or the next of kin of a patient known as Drahim Timin, aged 59. Admitted on July 15, he is currently in the Male Medical Ward. According to a statement from Miri Hospital, the patient received additional treatment without the presence of any […]