Wong says parking is also a problem at the hospital. — Filepic
SIBU Hospital, built 30 years ago, needs upgrading, says a local leader.
Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) senior vice-president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh said the hospital was also lacking in medical staff.
He called on Health Ministry and the Sarawak government to look into the challenges faced by the hospital.
“If the Federal Government cannot help directly, the Sarawak government can intervene and provide some assistance to the hospital to some extent.
“I was involved in the construction of this hospital at the beginning, so I know how it is,” Wong told reporters during a brief visit to the hospital with other party leaders.
While praising the hospital authorities under its director Dr Nanthakumar Thirunavukkarasu for doing all they could to overcome any shortcomings, Wong said the nurses and doctors were also overworked.
“I have received a lot of feedback that they are doing their job well despite the lack of manpower and facilities,” said the Bawang Assan assemblyman.
He said parking was another problem that needed serious attention.
Sibu Hospital is the second largest hospital in Sarawak and the referral hospital for the central zone of the state.
It serves eight to 10 district hospitals and 20 health clinics.
It is also the main hospital for the Central Zone Cluster Hospital, with non-main hospitals being Kapit Hospital, Kanowit Hospital and Daro Hospital.
Currently, the hospital has a 662 beds with 2,012 staff.
