Miri Field Hospital to be completed this March
MIRI: The Miri Field Hospital which is currently at 91 percent completion will be fully completed this March said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. He said the semi-permanent hospital which was applied and approved through the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), will accommodate 100 beds. “The RM2.5 million project includes the construction of […]
Federal govt urged to construct Type 5 health clinic
SARATOK: Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri has urged the federal government to construct a new Type 5 Health Clinic (KK5) here to support the congested Saratok Hospital. He also requested an upgrade of the hospital, which was built in 1978, in terms of infrastructure and facilities. “The current status in the number of outpatients at Saratok […]
Bintulu Division needs second hospital
BINTULU: Bintulu Division needs a second hospital due to the increase in population and economic activities in the city. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that the existing hospital was not suitable for expansion due to the land and topography factors. Dr Sim, who is also the Minister of Public Health, Housing […]
Health minister says Lawas Hospital ready on Dec 11 next year
KUCHING: The construction of the new Lawas Hospital is expected to be completed on Dec 11 next year. Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the hospital, which is estimated to be equipped with 76 beds, has achieved a work progress of 25.21 per cent as of Jan 31. “The project is under the 10th Malaysia […]
Proposed new Simunjan Hospital under 12MP
SIMUNJAN: Proposals for the construction of a new building for Simunjan Hospital needs to be listed first in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) in the fourth rolling plan. Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni emphasised that priority would be given to very urgent projects such as the new Simunjan Hospital. He added that the State […]
RM192 mln hospital ready in October
KUCHING: The second RM192 million Sri Aman Hospital is expected to be completed in October. Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said the new hospital would have a total of 180 beds. “It is a mega landmark project in Simanggang town,” he added during his site visit. He called on all community representatives who took […]
Construction progress behind schedule
New Sri Aman Hospital THE construction progress of the new Sri Aman Hospital as of Oct 23 this year is at 86.22 percent compared to the schedule of 97 percent completion. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the contractor had been granted an additional three Extension of Time where the completion date […]
University hospital for Kota Samarahan
THE Education Ministry (MoE) has approved the construction of a university hospital under Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) in Kota Samarahan. Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Dr Annuar Rapaee said the hospital would be able to provide various health services including expert and specialised services. “Kota Samarahan has been developing rapidly in the last […]
Naim Kuching Paragon site of new TMC
KUCHING: A new Timberland Medical Centre (TMC) will be built in a 5-acre area within Naim Group of Companies’ Kuching Paragon, it was announced on Friday. Established in 1994, TMC is currently situated at the 3rd mile roundabout at Rock Road here.Charis Goh, board director and member of the executive committee of TMC said the […]
Hospital hopes for 10 specialists
SIMANGGANG: The new Sri Aman Hospital, which has been long awaited by residents around the Sri Aman district, is expected to house 10 full-time specialists upon its completion next year. According to Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis, the matter, however, will be decided by the Health Ministry (MoH). “I really hope that MoH will […]
