Post treatment engagement with patients vital
KUCHING: Strong engagement with patients after a completed treatment is vital in preventing a relapse. In pointing this out, National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) Sarawak director Shahriah Saharom said a follow-up programme with patient’s aftercare would foster a sense of acceptance and belonging for the patient to continue fighting for a total recovery. […]
More multi-functional beds from Huang
SARIKEI: Families of bedridden patients in Repok area are grateful to their assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii who has kindly provided them with multi-functional beds. The recipients are now being cared for by their respective families upon being discharged from the hospital. In representing the assemblyman, a team from Repok State Constituency Service Centre […]
Hospital seeks kin of Nordin Yaacob
SIBU: Sibu Hospital is currently looking for kin or family members of a male patient known as Nordin Yaacob. According to a statement received from the hospital, the 59-year-old patient was found unconscious and sent to the hospital via ambulance on July 28. The patient has now completed treatment and should have been discharged from […]
Hospital seeks patient’s next-of-kin
KUCHING: Hospital Sentosa is looking for the family members of a patient, Aji Undi. According to a statement yesterday, the 53-year-old was placed in the forensic ward of Hospital Sentosa here since February 21, last year. The patient’s last known address was Rumah Achai, Sungai Sigu, Bintulu. The beneficiaries or relatives of Aji are urged […]
2,500 close contacts of patients not screened
KUCHING: Some 2,500 individuals identified as having had close contact with Covid-19 positive patients in the city are yet to be screened, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah, who is also the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman said a special team led by former State Health director Dr Jamilah Hashim was set up to […]
Medicines to be delivered by post to patients
KUCHING: Medicines are aplenty, but how to get them to non Covid-19 patients? “If a lot of them (non Covid-19 patients) come to collect their medications, they would be gathering and put themselves and others at risk,” said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. So what’s the solution? “I have […]
Rep donates hospital beds to bedridden patients
SARIKEI: The plight of three bedridden patients here has received the attention of Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. Huang donated a hospital bed to each of them. A team of Repok Service Centre officials represented Huang in delivering the beds to the recipients on Friday. The recipients are Lau Pik Chai, 75, from […]
