Mukah Hospital to be upgraded to specialist hospital

MUKAH Hospital is set to be upgraded to a minor specialist hospital, catering to the medical needs of Mukah division, including the communities in Mateding and Balingian. Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Michael Tiang Ming Tee said the project will be submitted under the Thirteenth Malaysia Plan (RMK-13). The initiative aims […]

Mukah Hospital patients receive CNY hampers

MUKAH: Patients at Mukah Hospital here on Thursday (Jan 27) received hampers in conjunction with the coming Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration courtesy of the organisers of the road safety campaign. The campaign was organised by Mukah Division Road Safety Council (MKJR) and Mukah Division Malaysian Government Servants Welfare and Sports Council (Maksak). The organisers, […]

Businessmen lend hospital a helping hand

MUKAH:  Some caring local businessmen donated an ultrasound machine and an infusion pump valued at RM71,700 to Mukah Hospital here on Thursday. Datuk Tan Chiew Chin, Chen Meng Him, Kho Mei Sen, Chua Boh Soon, Yeo Tiong Ing, Kapitan Ting Siew Leong, Yu Bang Din and Tiong Sui Jin collectively contributed to obtaining the ultrasound […]

New board aims to help Mukah Hospital buy equipment

MUKAH: The new Mukah Hospital Visitors Board aims to assist the hospital in purchasing medical equipment. Its new chairman, Jay Keram, said the board previously had held a discussion with the hospital director. He added that it was agreed that the board would try to obtain funds for the purchase of medical equipment such as […]

Chamber donates to Mukah Hospital

MUKAH:  Mukah Chinese Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) on Tuesday (Sept 7) donated two medical grade oxygen concentrators with nebuliser function to the Mukah Hospital here. MCCC chairman, Kapitan Ting Siew Leong handed over the donation to Mukah Hospital director, Dr Yik Kah Sieng at a simple ceremony at the hospital here. Penghulu Henry Lee Liong […]

Mukah Hospital not accepting walk-in swab tests

MUKAH: Mukah Hospital does not accept walk-in swab (rT-PCR) test for people who want to travel to Bintulu. According to a source from the health authorities, for Mukah District, those who wanted to have the swab test, they would have to call the divisional health department (PKB) operations room to make an appointment. The source […]

Ministry staff donate blood in Mukah Hospital

MUKAH: Nine staff members of Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Mukah branch donated blood at Mukah Hospital here last Monday (Aug 24). The ministry’s Mukah branch head Salihin Den said the charitable activity was organised in conjunction with the National Merdeka Month 2021. He added initially 14 came for the noble cause, but only […]

Hospital receives face masks, suction machines

MUKAH: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Mukah branch donated face mask and suction machines worth RM14,300 to Mukah Hospital on Wednesday (Aug 11). Of the total amount, RM12,500 was the cost of 10 New Askir 30 suction machine, and RM1,800 for 3,000 face masks. “We do not ask for any special treatment from any parties. […]

MP visits Mukah Hospital

MUKAH: Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib made an official visit to Mukah Hospital here today.  It was believed to be her first official visit since she was appointed as a federal deputy minister in February last year when the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government took over […]

Mukah Hospital needs upgrading

MUKAH: Mukah Hospital needs to be upgraded to provide  better services to the people here, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib. She said the hospital lacked certain facilities which were important for better functioning of all units and sections. Hanifah, who is also Mukah MP, […]