Health news in Kuching Waterfront
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Fahmi: Wear N95 masks at Kuching Malaysia Day fireworks as haze persists
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the Malaysia Day 2026 fireworks at Kuching Waterfront will go ahead as scheduled, but advised the public to wear N95 masks outdoors amid the haze. He spoke after opening the national-level Malaysia Day exhibition at Plaza Merdeka, which runs until Sept 16 and features the history of Malaysia's formation.
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Sarawak targets 9 new OSEIC centres by 2030, RM30m for special needs centre in Samarahan
Sarawak plans to set up nine more One-Stop Early Intervention Centres (OSEIC) by 2030 to expand early intervention services for children with special needs. The state government has also approved RM30 million under the 13th Malaysia Plan for the first phase of the Sarawak Special Needs Community Centre in Samarahan, expected to be completed by May 2028. As of 31 December 2025, 745 children have received OSEIC services.
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Dr Sim: palliative care awareness must start young
Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said awareness of palliative care must be nurtured in society from a young age to build compassion and empathy. He spoke to reporters after officiating the Northbank Business Exchange in Kuching on Monday, citing the Batu Kawa palliative care initiative and a projection that about 30,000 people in Sarawak will need such care by 2030.
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Sarawak takes 5,000 health worker shortfall to JPA
Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said 18 per cent of health sector posts in the state, over 5,000 positions, remain unfilled. The matter has been raised with the Public Service Department and in MA63 talks, including a proposal for a special task force on local recruitment. He said Sarawak will keep pursuing health autonomy even though it requires amending 41 laws.
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FDS stays core to rural health in Sarawak, says Dr Sim
Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) will remain a key part of rural healthcare in Sarawak. He said the helicopter crash involving the service is a point to reassess how health services reach the interior, and the state government is waiting for the official report before deciding further steps. He spoke to reporters at the home of the late Debra Moset in Padawan today.
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Free health screenings for 250 Bau residents under MOHE Prihatin Madani
A total of 250 residents in Bau received free healthcare services on Saturday (Sept 12) through the Ministry of Higher Education's Prihatin Madani 2026 outreach programme. Organised with the Consortium of Malaysian Public University Teaching Hospitals, it involved 130 specialists and staff from 10 teaching hospitals, offering screenings, consultations, medication and home visits to bedridden patients. Deputy Public Health Minister Datuk Michael Tiang officiated the event, which also distributed 159 food baskets, hygiene kits and healthcare aids.
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Sarawak ready to help Health Ministry improve services after Long Lellang crash
The Sarawak government is ready to assist the Health Ministry in improving healthcare delivery, including the Flying Doctor Service, following the recent helicopter crash in Long Lellang. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said any assistance depends on discussions with the ministry and the findings of the official investigation. He spoke at the funeral wake of crash victim nurse Debra Moset in Kampung Semadang, Padawan.
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Sarawak offers to help Putrajaya improve rural Flying Doctor Service
Sarawak Deputy Premier Dr Sim Kui Hian said the state is ready to assist the Federal Government in strengthening rural healthcare, including the Flying Doctor Service, through teleconsultation, drones and more clinics. He spoke to reporters after paying his last respects to the late Debra Moset at her family home in Kampung Semadang, following the helicopter crash that killed her and others. Dr Sim said the crash was one of Sarawak's saddest days and thanked the nurses, doctors and pilots who have served the FDS.
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POCUS brings medical expertise directly to Sarawak communities, says Tiang
Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee said Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) technology can widen access to medical expertise for Sarawak communities facing geographical challenges. He spoke at the KHUAM KPT Prihatin MADANI 2026 programme in Bau, highlighting Sarawak's cooperation with UNIMAS and its teaching hospital.
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KHUAM KPT Prihatin MADANI 2026 programme in Bau brings teaching hospital expertise to community
The KHUAM KPT Prihatin MADANI 2026 programme was held in Bau, Sarawak, involving Malaysian public university teaching hospitals. KHUAM chairman Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohamed Saufi Awang said teaching hospitals are not just treatment centres but also platforms for education, research and innovation. He also reminded the public to take care of their health amid the haze.
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Doctor recalls 24 hours awake, two-hour Ambu bag flight to Kuching
A doctor has shared how nine years ago she manually ventilated a critically ill baby with an Ambu bag for two hours on a helicopter flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching after being awake for more than 24 hours. She said the memory has taken on new meaning after a recent helicopter crash that killed fellow healthcare workers.
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SGH Kuching gives East Malaysia's first targeted prostate cancer therapy
Sarawak General Hospital in Kuching administered East Malaysia's first targeted radionuclide therapy for advanced prostate cancer on Aug 27, using Lu-177 PSMA-617. The hospital says the treatment saves patients in Sarawak and the wider region from flying to Peninsular Malaysia for advanced cancer care.
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SIDC targets Q3 2027 launch, aims to be regional pandemic preparedness hub
The Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre (SIDC) is targeting an official launch of its facility in the third quarter of 2027, according to CEO Prof Dr Ivan Yap Kok Seng. He spoke at the Sarawak SHInE International Conference 2026 at Imperial Hotel, Kuching, launched by Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Five strategic cooperation documents were signed, including with Institut Pasteur du Cambodge and BIOTEC Thailand for infectious disease research and regional pandemic preparedness.