The Sarawak Heart Foundation is raising RM2,049,800.00 for medical equipment for the setting up of a cardiac unit in Bintulu Hospital. Some of the basic infrastructure is already in place there and this funding can see the commencement of cardiology services in Bintulu this year. Cardiologists from Sarawak Heart Centre will be assigned to take care of the patients in Bintulu Hospital.  Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) responded to the Foundation’s appeal with a contribution of RM1.6 million for the cardiac unit following Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad’s sponsorship of RM150,000.    The medical equipment and upgrades for the proposed cardiac unit cover: –  # ITEMS COST (RM) 1 ICL upgrade  …

Doctors and nurses from Bintulu Hospital conducted the free health screening held at the launching of the State-level Immunisation Programme “Human Papillomavirus (HPV) at the Spring Bintulu on Sarawak Day 22 July 2024.  Deputy Premier of Sarawak YB Datuk Amar Prof Dr Sim Kui Hian who is also the Minister for Local Government, Housing and Public Health and Deputy Chairman of Sarawak Heart Foundation officiated at the event themed Leaving No One Behind: Eliminating Cervical Cancer in Malaysia.

3 January 2024 – Sarawak Heart Foundation has contributed RM100,000 towards a fund for genetic testing for  inherited cardiovascular disease at Sarawak Heart Centre.   The fund was set up in 2021 with RM50,000 from the Foundation, and has benefitted 58 patients, including 8 children. Last year, the genetic testing service was extended to children  with inherited cardiovascular disease (mainly inherited aortopathies). These children are  under the careful care of the paediatric cardiology team at Sarawak Heart Centre. With  another contribution of RM50,000 from the Foundation last month, the Centre will be able to  support more children.  Consultant cardiologist Dr Oon Yen Yee who initiated the fund, said that the purpose…

20 May 2023 Another collaboration with Sarawak Heart Centre and Sarawak Breast Cancer Support Group