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Man hospitalised after jumping from flat

KUCHING: A 21-year-old man sustained head injuries after he allegedly jumped from a flat along Jalan Setia Raja last night (Feb 6). Firemen from Tabuan Jaya station, along with police and paramedics, rushed to the scene after being alerted around 11.18 pm. According to the victim’s family, he leaped from the third floor and landed […]

Lorry-car collision injures two

KUCHING: A driver and his passenger were left injured following a two-vehicle collision along Jalan Tun Razak today (Jan 11). The accident, which involved a car and a lorry, happened around 3.45pm. Firemen from Tabuan Jaya and Padungan stations were promptly dispatched to the scene after a man was reportedly trapped in the vehicle. Upon […]

Woman dies after falling from building

KUCHING: The cause of death of the local female found at the shopping mall here is allegedly suicide by jumping. Kuching acting police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said that the police received a call from MERS 999 yesterday (June 1) at 11.14pm informing them that someone had jumped from the parking lot in the said mall. “Investigation […]

Hospital seeks patient’s kin

KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) is looking for family members or heirs of a 56-year-old Chinese male patient named Ho Chin Chai. Ho was admitted to the hospital on May 14 and was placed in the orthopaedic ward on level 6, bed 20 at SGH. The patient’s last address was Lot 8695, Tkt 2, Sec […]

Premier approves RM6.5 mln for mosque at SGH

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has allocated RM6.5 million to build a mosque at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) here. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the government has agreed to build the Masjid Al-Mushtasfa for the convenience of patients and staffs to perform prayers. “The hospital director, Dr Ngian Hie Ung together […]

Organ donation pledges in Sarawak surge

KUCHING: The number of organ donor pledgers in Sarawak has been steadily increasing, a positive development in the state. In stating this, Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that such a matter was reported by the Organ Procurement Unit of the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). In an effort to further […]

SGH plans several blood drives this week

KUCHING: The Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Blood Bank is urging the public to donate blood in order to maintain sufficient supply. “Blood donation is quite slow during the fasting month. “As such, there will be a number of programmes planned for this week. “Walk-in is allowed and the times during the holy month of Ramadan […]

Flood barriers to be installed around SGH

BY ELLISIA TINGASS KUCHING: Flood barriers will be installed at certain locations of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) here to prevent the area from being hit by flood, says Deputy Minister of Health Lukanisman Awang Sauni. He disclosed this following a visit to the affected area that was hit by flood on March 18 namely, the […]

Contributions for SGH Ophthalmology Department

KUCHING: A handover ceremony was held at the Day Care and Diagnostic Complex, Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), in which one unit of the compact intuitive system and 500 intraocular lens were presented to the Ophthalmology Department. SGH director Dr Ngian Hiee Hung received the contribution. “This was a part of collaboration between the Latter-day Saints […]

70pc of colorectal cancer cases diagnosed later

KUCHING: About 300 to 350 cases of colorectal cancer are diagnosed annually in government hospitals across Sarawak. Sarawak General Hospital’s (SGH) Consultant Colorectal Surgeon Dr Kenneth Voon Kher Ti said medical professionals believe there could be many more at private hospitals. “While the number of male and female patients is nearly equal, the majority of […]