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378 USEFUL INFORMATION
The Sarawak General Hospital Heart Centre in Kota Samarahan, a new centre of excellence for cardiology and cardio- thoracic surgery.
Health - An Integrated Approach
Sarawak enjoys a high standard of healthcare, especially in urban
areas. Life expectancies and mortality rates are comparable with fully developed countries, largely because
healthcare in Sarawak is comprehensive, inclusive, professional and affordable for all.
PUBLIC HEALTHCARE
Public healthcare in Sarawak is provided
by the Sarawak Health Department, under the Ministry of Health Malaysia, which is also responsible for regulating and licensing private healthcare facilities. Care is provided through
a network of 22 hospitals with 3,843 beds. Sarawak General Hospital (Hospital Umum Sarawak) is a major teaching, research and regional referral centre; 3 major hospitals provide specialist care at Sibu, Miri and Bintulu; 4 hospitals provide partial specialist care at Sarikei, Kapit,
Sri Aman and Limbang; 12 district hospitals
provide 24 hour trauma, emergency and general care; Sentosa Hospital caters for psychiatric patients; and Rajah Charles Brooke Memorial Hospital rehabilitates former sufferers from Hansen’s disease, now rare in Sarawak.
The government commitment to healthcare reaches far beyond the
Modern, well equipped ambulances manned by trained paramedics are ready to respond to all kinds of medical emergencies at Sarawak General Hospital, Kuching.