Hospital seeks patient’s next-of-kin
KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) is appealing to the public to help locate the next-of-kin or family members of an unidentified female patient. In a statement by the Sarawak Information Department’s (JaPen) today (June 30), SGH said the woman was found at an unknown location she was hit by a motorcycle. She was referred to SGH […]
Two-year-old succumbs to hydrocephalus
KUCHING: Two-year-old Nur Syahfinie Johari, who suffered from hydrocephalus, was pronounced dead at around 11am today at the Sarawak General Hospital here. Her mother, Noraini Panggau, 27, when contacted, said she had accepted that this was the Almighty’s will. She also thanked all those who had extended their assistance to the family. On Tuesday, New […]
10 high-flow nasal cannula machines for SGH
KUCHING: A total of ten high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) machines were donated to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) intensive care unit (ICU) here on Sunday (June 20). Sarawak Federation of Chinese Associations (SFCA) president Datuk Richard Wee said the contribution, which is worth RM226,000, was a joint effort by the association and several organisations. “SFCA has […]
Authorities asked to explain
KUCHING: The authorities have been urged to explain why a family of five, who showed symptoms and tested positive for Covid-19, was not taken immediately to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) for treatment. Sarawak For Sarawakians (S4S) spokesperson Tan Kok Chiang said one of the family members informed him when they called the hospital, the response […]
Humidifiers gifted to Sarawak General Hospital
KUCHING: The Malaysian Buddhist Association (MBA) Sarawak has donated three units of high quality humidifiers to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). The AIRVO 2 humidifiers are for the treatment of spontaneously breathing patients who will benefit from receiving high flow warmed and humidified respiratory gases. Developed by New Zealand’s Fisher & Paykel Healthcare company, the humidifier […]
NGO presents face masks to SGH
KUCHING: Caring bodies and individuals are encouraged to play vital roles in alleviating the burden of frontliners, including public healthcare facilities during this challenging time. The exemplary step taken by Hope Place Kuching, a non-governmental organisation, to contribute 1,000 pieces of N95 face masks to the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) today was a much-lauded effort. […]
SGH seeks help to trace patient’s family
KUCHING: The Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) is seeking public’s help to trace the family members or next-of-kin of a male patient who does not have identification documents. SGH in a statement today said that the patient was found by members of the public in an unconscious state by the roadside. “He was referred to SGH […]
SGH appeals for blood donation
KUCHING: The Blood Bank of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) is facing a shortage of blood groups A and B due to high demand of both blood types in emergency cases. As such the hospital is appealing to all blood donors to come forward and bleed for a good cause to ensure continuous and sufficient blood […]
Six new clusters declared in Kuching
KUCHING: Seven new Covid-19 clusters were declared in Sarawak on Wednesday, with six of them in Kuching and one in Sri Aman. One of the clusters here, the Stapok Resettlement Scheme Cluster, is a community cluster that involved a resettlement area in Stapok. “Of the 117 individuals screened, 26, including the case index, were positive; […]
No visitors allowed at SGH
KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) will be implementing several preventive measures to reduce the risk of Covid-19 infection among its patients, staff and visitors following the increase in Covid-19 cases. SGH director Dr Nguan Hie Ung said visitors were not allowed to visit patients in the wards during visiting hours except for very critical patients […]
