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Allocating medical services and facilities based on population unsuitable for Sarawak

KUCHING: Sarawak needs to be equipped with more healthcare facilities and services to cater to the growing needs of the people in the state due to its geographical challenges and distances. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the recent achievement of Sri Aman Hospital showed that with appropriate hospital facilities and commitment […]

Thyroid surgery a first at Sri Aman Hospital

KUCHING: Sri Aman Hospital carried out the first thyroid surgery at the hospital on Monday (Apr 18). According to Dr Aimir Ma’rof, a general surgeon at the hospital, the surgery was performed on a 42-year-old patient from Lubok Antu “It is the first thyroid surgery performed at Sri Aman Hospital,” said the doctor from Kuala […]

New Sri Aman Hospital in final phase

SIMANGGANG: The new Sri Aman Hospital or Hospital Sri Aman II is 95 per cent ready and is in its final phase of construction. Deputy Minister of Talent Development Datuk Francis Harden Hollis visited the construction site on Monday (April 4). “The purpose of the visit was to determine the progress of the hospital construction which […]

Hope Place provides aid to Sri Aman Hospital

KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching recently helped Sri Aman Hospital through the Sarawak Malaysian Medical Welfare Fund in providing contributions for the hospital’s patients and staff. The charitable non-governmental organisation (NGO) said the assistance was requested at the end of July for food aid, baby milk powder, adult diapers, and wheelchairs for the hospital’s patients. “We […]

Blood pressure monitors among items donated to Sri Aman Hospital

SIMANGGANG: Sri Aman Hospital has received a donation comprising weighing scales, blood pressure monitors, containers and plastic drawers. Director Dr Hazwani Mohd Yusop accepted the items on behalf of the hospital at Taman Harmoni Community Hall on Thursday (June 24). Assistant Welfare and Community Wellbeing Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis, who handed over the donation, […]

Second Quarantine and Low-Risk Treatment Centre opens on Wednesday

SIMANGGANG: The second Covid-19 Quarantine and Low-Risk Treatment Centre of the Sri Aman Hospital at Taman Harmoni Community Hall is set to open on Wednesday (June 23). A representative of the Public Works Department (JKR), Sri Aman Division, Nurul Ain Razali handed over the keys symbolically to the chairman of the hall management committee, Ahmad […]

RM192 mln hospital ready in October

KUCHING: The second RM192 million Sri Aman Hospital is expected to be completed in October. Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said the new hospital would have a total of 180 beds.  “It is a mega landmark project in Simanggang town,” he added during his site visit. He called on all community representatives who took […]

Construction progress behind schedule

New Sri Aman Hospital THE construction progress of the new Sri Aman Hospital as of Oct 23 this year is at 86.22 percent compared to the schedule of 97 percent completion. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the contractor had been granted an additional three Extension of Time where the completion date […]

Hospital hopes for 10 specialists

SIMANGGANG: The new Sri Aman Hospital, which has been long awaited by residents around the Sri Aman district, is expected to house 10 full-time specialists upon its completion next year. According to Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis, the matter, however, will be decided by the Health Ministry (MoH). “I really hope that MoH will […]