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 […]
Nurse injured in ambulance-car crash
KUCHING: An ambulance which was carrying a patient to the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) was involved in a collision with a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) at Rock Road here this morning (May 7). The collision reportedly happened around 8.30am when both vehicles were travelling in opposite directions. The MPV had apparently gone out of control and […]
State govt backs request for 36 more ventilator points
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will back the request of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) to have 36 more ventilator points immediately at a cost of RM1.3 million. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said currently, the hospital had 72 ventilator points. “As health is under the federal government, together with SGH, […]
Crash leaves doctor with broken arm
BAU: A doctor suffered from a broken right arm following a lorry-car collision at Jalan Stenggang-Lundu on Thursday. Bau fire chief Tawang Lingem said his station received a distress call at 5.22pm and despatched his men to the scene. Upon arriving, the team found an injured man trapped in his car after colliding with a […]
SGH ICU to be upgraded
KUCHING: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian will follow up on the extra RM2.3 million of the Health Ministry (MoH) allocation to upgrade the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor visited the SGH ICU today. During the visit, he […]
SGH Covid ICU, wards full
KUCHING: The Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Covid-19 intensive care unit (ICU) and wards are now full, reported a website. “All seven beds for Covid-19 patients in the ICU are currently filled while five beds for severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) cases in the intensive care ward will be converted into Covid-19 beds. “We are in […]
Biker rams into lorry and died
KUCHING: A 22-year-old man biker was died in a fatal collision with a lorry near Sukma housing estate last Thursday (March 11). Sarawak Traffic Police chief, Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, said the accident happened at 1.40pm and the motorcyclist was identified as Nelson Ngerong Philomena. “Our investigation found that when the lorry came out of […]
Next-of-kin sought
KUCHING: The Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) is looking for the family members or next-of-kin of a male patient who does not have any identification. In a statement on Thursday (Mar 11), SGH said the patient, whose name and origin were unknown, had been found by members of the public in an unconscious state by the […]
Man busted for drugs, infected with virus
KUCHING: A male suspect detained in Padawan police headquarters (IPD) for possessing drugs, was confirmed positive for Covid-19. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail when contacted earlier confirmed the case and the suspect has been handed over to the Health Ministry (MoH) for further actions. “Padawan police is currently dealing with the Ministry of Health […]
Over 20 sign up for vaccine clinical trial
KUCHING: As of Wednesday, 23 individuals have signed over their consent to participate in the Covid-19 vaccine clinical trial at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) and two participants have been administered the vaccine. State Health Department (JKNS) director Dr Chin Zin Hing said the process was still ongoing. “Those who have registered will be contacted, screened, […]
