Hospital looks for patient’s relative
KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) is currently looking for the next-of-kin to one of its patients. The patient, a Chinese man named Phiong Foo Ping, was admitted to SGH in an unconscious state on September 2 after the hospital received a call from the public. The hospital said he is now stable and is placed […]
Raja Muda launches medical programme at SGH
KUCHING: Visiting Raja Muda of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Ibni Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail launched the Master And Explore In Imaging Medical UltraSonography Skill (MAXIMUSS) programme at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) here on Thursday (Sept 1). On arriving at SGH, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra signed the visitor’s book before officiating at the event which […]
More organ donors needed to save lives
KUCHING: Sarawak needs more organ donors to save lives and improve the quality of life of patients with chronic or end-stage organ damage. According to Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, only 5,418 people in Sarawak have registered as organ donor pledgers so far. “The number is very low compared to the population […]
Organ donations can save lives
KUCHING: The establishment of an Organ Procurement Unit at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) here is expected to increase public awareness of the importance of organ donations in saving lives. Located at the SGH lobby, it aims to promote and encourage more people to register as organ donors. Sarawak State Health Director Dr. Ooi Choo […]
Deceased, 37, found lying face down
PADAWAN: A foul stench coming from a rented room on the third floor of a shophouse in Batu Kawa, has unravelled after authorities discovered the body of a man last Wednesday (Aug 17). The incident came to light around 6.30pm when a female tenant smelled something foul coming from the room. She later went to […]
SGH seeks help to trace patient’s kin
KUCHING: The Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) is seeking public help in tracing the family members of a Chinese male patient known as Ng Thian Nam, 79. According to SGH in a statement on Thursday, the patient was brought to the Emergency and Trauma Department by his friend on August 3 and admitted to the Surgical […]
Police identify body of floating victim
KUCHING: Police here confirmed the finding of a man’s body floating in Satok River near Kampung No 6, Jalan Patinggan today morning (Aug 11). Kuching deputy police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said the police managed to identify the deceased as an 80-year-old man who was reported missing by his family after leaving his house on […]
SGH looking for Wong Hee Ping’s next-of-kin
KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) is asking for the public’s help in tracing the family members or next-of-kin of a male patient named Wong Hee Ping. According to a statement, Wong, 73, was taken by ambulance to the Emergency and Trauma Department on July 17. The patient gave his address as No. 74, Lorong 2, […]
SGH finds helping hand in Dr Yii
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii is again coming forward to help the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) here. “At the request of the hospital, my constituency office will try its best to assist the hospital to optimise some of the computer hardware facilities, so that medical staff can work efficiently, thereby improving the quality […]
Fatimah visit SGH haemodialysis unit
KUCHING: Staff and patients of the Haemodialysis Unit, Nephrology Department at the Sarawak General Hospital had a pleasant surprise when Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah Sarawak came a-calling, yesterday The state government’s Special Assistance for Kidney Patients (BKPBP) initiative helps ease the financial burden of kidney patients who need […]
