Sibu Hospital


Sibu Hospital is the second largest hospital in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. This hospital is the secondary referral centre for eight district hospitals located in the central region of Sarawak, namely Kanowit, Kapit, Mukah, Dalat, Daro, Sarikei, Saratok, and Betong. Furthermore, urgent cases from Bintulu hospital are also referred to this hospital.

History

Before Sibu hospital started operation, medical needs of Sibu town was previously served by the Lau King Howe Hospital located in the downtown area. In order to accommodate the growing medical needs of the Sibu population, the Malaysian government has constructed Sibu hospital in 1994. In 2014, a new pathology complex was completed with a pathologist stationed at the hospital. Sibu hospital is accredited by the Malaysian Society for Quality in Health.
On 18 November 2017, there was a fire inside male medical ward of the hospital due to faulty air-conditioning system. Nearly 1,000 people were cleared from the wards for a few hours before going back to the wards.

Services

Sibu hospital offers a series of specialisations, including: Internal Medicine, Surgery, Orthopedics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Paediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Ophthalmology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Radiology, Neurosurgery, rheumatology, psychiatry, and anaesthetic services. In December 2019, the hospital launched the first drive-through pharmacy in Sarawak in an effort to provide value-added services to patients.
Sibu Hospital also serves as a teaching centre for University Malaysia Sarawak, SEGi Medical College and Sibu Nursing College students.