16 September 2020
Aaron Ago Dagang says the main problem is manpower shortage in Sarawak medical facilities.
Tag: rural health
10 September 2020
The Ministry of Health is planning to place an additional 100 permanent medical officers in Sarawak this year.
6 August 2020
The nationwide doctor-to-population ratio does not paint the full picture of reality on the ground, especially in rural areas, says Dr Kelvin Yii.
5 August 2020
Doctors who manage to secure a place in local masters programmes should be given contract extensions or permanent posts, says Dr Kelvin Yii.
31 July 2020
The Flying Doctor Service (FDS) and Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) target Sabah, Sarawak, and rural areas in Perak and Kelantan.
24 July 2020
Almost half of Sarawak’s rural clinics don’t have a doctor, says Dr Kelvin Yii.
13 January 2020
Malaysia
Lacking Trauma Specialist, Lawas Hospital Moved A Sarawakian To KK. He Died Five Days Later.
The surgery at Queen Elizabeth Hospital 1 for a fisherman’s broken bones cost over RM4,500, with his family allegedly told to pay first before the operation could be done.
8 January 2020
Dr Sim Kui Hian and Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar blame Putrajaya for Sarawak’s irregular and inaccessible health coverage and treatment.
1 January 2020
High cost of travels and the fear of pricey subsequent medical visits and treatments deter rural Sarawakians from getting tested.
30 December 2019
Coupled with irregular services, rural health care access in the interiors of the East Malaysian state continues to be a challenge.