State Health director visits mobile PPV

SIBU: State Health director Datuk Dr Mohamed Sapian Mohamed paid a visit to the Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sentosa mobile vaccination centre (PPV) here last Sunday (July 25). Also accompanying him were Sibu Health officer Dr Teh Jo Hun and Sibu Municipal Council Sentosa Zone committee member Nazatusyima Bujang. During the visit, apart from inspecting the […]

ICU beds near-critical shortage

KUCHING:  The number of beds available at the intensive care units (ICUs) in hospitals throughout the state has reached a critical stage.  This was revealed by State Health Director Dr Chin Zin Hing on Monday (May 10). He urged the public to take precautionary measures seriously. He also reminded the public to avoid mass gatherings, […]

Two swab tests needed to confirm health status

KUCHING: An individual requires two swab tests to determine if he/she is free from Covid-19. Director of State Health Department, Dr Chin Zin Hing explained it would take two tests to ascertain whether an individual was free or not from Covid-19. “Those who undergo the first Covid-19 swab test at private health facilities are advised […]

Dr Chin Is Sarawak’s new Health Director

KUCHING: Former Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) director Dr Chin Zin Hing is the new State Health director replacing Dr Jamilah Hashim effective today. The handover of duties ceremony was held at the State Health Office in Petra Jaya here, which was witnessed by state Health Department deputy director (Medical) Dr Kamarudin Lajim. At the ceremony, Dr Chin […]