Keen institutions offer golden opportunity for nursing students
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Nursing students from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) have become highly skilled and sought after, opening up great career prospects with support from leading institutions. A press release today announced that several institutions, including IHH Malaysia, Beacon Hospital, Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Thomson Hospital, Subang Jaya Medical Centre, Loh Guan Lye Specialist, Future of […]
Breastfeeding benefit baby’s growth
KUCHING: Nursing mothers must be given full support and care to enable them to successfully breastfeed their babies for their healthy growth. Science (nutrition) officer of Sarawak Health Department (JKNS) Jacqueline Joana Stanley Sating said that a woman who exclusively breastfeeds needs the support of her spouse, family members, workplace as well as professional support […]
Nursing graduate sells crochet handbags
KUCHING: Where there’s a will, there’s a way. This proverb is certainly true in the case of Susan Giro, 34. Before she lived with her sister who is a good knitter, the Penan housewife did not know how to crochet. “From her, I learnt how to crochet and produce some crocheted craft items such as […]
Private nursing service providers in demand
Many working people are now turning to private nursing service providers for help look after their elderly family members. This development signals an increase in demand from the public for quality nursing care and allows more nursing service providers to operate in the city. New Sarawak Tribune interviewed some of the nursing service providers in […]
Old folk receive food aid from SUPP
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & CRYSTAL WONG KUCHING: Sarawak Hun Nam Siang Tng (SHNST) received a generous contribution in the form of food items from the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching branch. The aid consists of 100 bags of 10-kilogramme white rice and 20 boxes of crackers. SUPP Kuching branch’s deputy chairman Bong Lian […]
Pregnant & nursing mums — should they be vaccinated?
KUALA LUMPUR: Watching her young child playing, 28-year-old Mujahidah Abdul Jalil wondered if she should take the Covid-19 vaccine. She was still nursing 20-month-old Iman, and was worried about the side effects. Pregnant radio presenter Suliana Mohd Saffuan also had similar concerns. “I want to take the vaccine, but will it hurt my unborn child? […]
