Youth sustains serious injuries in collision
KUCHING: A youth suffered a broken left leg and internal injuries following a two-vehicle collision along Jalan Song here on Friday (Feb 4). The incident, involving a car and a pickup truck, happened around 9.15pm near Tabuan Heigh Phase when both vehicles were moving in opposite directions. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu […]
Economic woes deter cancer patients from seeking treatment
KUCHING: Sarawak faces numerous barriers when it comes to seeking cancer treatment and care, including economic circumstances, misinformation, and logistics. Dr Chew Lee Ping, a consultant haematologist at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), said the most prevalent barrier in seeking cancer treatment among her patients was their loss of income and that of their caretakers. “Due […]
Permanent hybrid ICU for Covid patients
KUCHING: A parking area at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) will be converted into a permanent hybrid intensive care unit (ICU) for COVID-19 patients so that the main hospital can operate in its normal manner. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said works would start in February, providing the hospital with an additional […]
Additional ventilation points at SGH
KUCHING: Thirty-six additional ventilation points that have been installed at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) are now being utilised. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the state government had provided RM1.3 million for this purpose. “This means that if there is a need for them later, they are already there. We were really […]
Entertainer cum entrepreneur donates medical supplies to SGH
KUCHING: A Sarawak-born entertainer and entrepreneur Dr Jessie Chung has donated medical supplies, worth RM39,500, to the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) here on Friday (Jan 21). The medical supplies include intensive care unit beds and compression devices. Chung with her team had organised a charity play, “The Dream of Red Mansions” to raise funds following […]
Labourer killed in motorcycle crash
PADAWAN: A motorcyclist was killed when he lost control of the vehicle he was riding and crashed into the road barrier on Sunday evening (Nov 14). The mishap occurred around 5pm at Mile 9, Jalan Matang, when Abdullah Sadi, 21, was heading towards Matang. Sarawak traffic police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the general […]
SGH looking for Sohano’s next of kin
KUCHING: The Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) is looking for family members or next of kin of a man known as Sohano Sulaiman. According to a statement received from the hospital, the 50-year-old patient is currently being treated at the hospital’s Department of Emergency and Trauma. Sohano was referred by the public to SGH on Nov […]
New field hospital for Covid patients
KUCHING: A new field hospital to treat Covid-19 patients has been set up at the compound of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the setting up of the Covid-19 Accident and Emergency (A&E) field hospital, which took six days to complete, was sponsored by […]
12 deaths bring toll to 576
KUCHING: Sarawak on Monday (Sept 6) recorded 12 Covid-19 fatalities, bringing the death toll to 576. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 565th death was that of an 84-year-old local woman from Kuching who was tested positive on Aug 19. She was admitted to the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) and had a history of […]
Rendering full support to medical frontliners
KUCHING: Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia donated medical equipment to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) to render full support to medical frontliners. The said donation given included ten units of high flow nasal cannula donated on June 29; five units of intensive care unit (ICU) beds (July 8); six sets of 6-in-1 fluid management system and 20 […]
