COVID-19 not a barrier to donating blood
KUCHING: Blood donations to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) have gone up by about 20 per cent in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic Head of the Transfusion Services and Blood Bank Department Dr Mohammad Marin Md Zahrin said the increase occurred after the COVID-19 standard operating procedures were relaxed. “The public is not concerned and […]
SGH calls for continuous blood donation
KUCHING: The need for blood has increased by five per cent every year in line with population growth and medical development, said deputy director (Medical) of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Dr Hayati Ja’afar. According to her, the need for blood is to overcome diseases and emergencies such as bleeding mothers, accidents, surgical cases, thalassemia, leukemia, […]
SGH complies fully with visit policy
KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) management wishes to assure the public that the policies and regulations outlined in the visit policy for caregivers and visitors at hospitals under the Ministry of Health (MOH) during the Transition Phase to Endemic COVID-19 from MOH would be strictly adhered to at all times. This statement was made in […]
SGH director wants nurses recognised as professional group
KUCHING: It is hoped that the nursing field in the country would be recognised as a professional group in the future. In saying this, Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) director Dr Ngian Hie Ung said that she believed this could be achievable in the country. “Nursing is in the professional group in the various countries in […]
Parents told to ensure children’s hygiene at top level
KUCHING: Parents are urged to ensure their children’s hygiene are at the highest level in order to prevent them from contracting Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD). Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) director Dr Ngian Hie Ung said parents must also watch out for signs of infection, and be ready to sent their children for treatment […]
Nurses reminded of Florence Nightingale’s selflessness
KUCHING: Nurses have been encouraged to uphold the selfless attitude of Florence Nightingale when carrying out their duties. Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) director Dr Ngian Hie Ung said that despite Nightingale coming from a wealthy family, she had dedicated her life to the nursing profession. “Being a nurse, at times you can get tired especially […]
SGH looking for patient’s next-of-kin
KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) is looking for family members of a male patient, who is without any form of identification. According to SGH, the patient was found by the public lying in front of a shop in Demak here and was taken to the Emergency and Trauma Department on May 9 around 10pm for […]
Occupants of ambulance escape serious harm in accident
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A patient, and four others, including the ambulance driver, narrowly escaped serious harm after the ambulance was rear-ended by a lorry along Jalan Kota Samarahan-Sadong Jaya here. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said all were unharmed during the 10.40am incident. He said the ambulance was on its way […]
Sarawak General Hospital looking for kin of patient
KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) here is looking for the kin of a male patient whose identity is unknown. According to a statement on Tuesday (Feb 22), SGH does not have any information on the patient, including his name, identity card number, race and last known address. “The patient was sent here on Feb 17 […]
State govt to help disease-stricken poor
KUCHING: The state government has set aside a sum of RM5 million to help patients from poor families bear the cost of going for medical treatment. Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said cancer patients, in particular, find it more cumbersome given their logistical burden besides the treatment. […]
