MIRI, 26 October 2026 (The Capital Post) – Health Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Seri Haji Hasnol Zam Zam Haji Ahmad conducted a working visit to Hospital Miri on 25 October to review its facilities, healthcare services and operational needs.
The visit began with a dialogue session and hospital briefing, during which officials discussed challenges, service delivery requirements and proposed improvements to healthcare operations.
Hasnol Zam Zam subsequently inspected several facilities, including the Vacuum Insulated Evaporator (VIE) tank, the male medical ward and the proposed development site for Block C.
Established on 6 May 1995, Hospital Miri serves as the referral centre for northern Sarawak, receiving patients from Hospital Marudi, Hospital Limbang and Hospital Lawas.
The hospital serves a population of approximately 600,000 people and provides more than 30 specialist and subspecialist services.
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It also offers medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) services to support emergency referrals from remote and rural areas.
The visit provided an opportunity for ministry officials to assess existing infrastructure and obtain feedback on the hospital’s operational challenges and healthcare service requirements.
Also present were Health Ministry Deputy Secretary-General (Finance and Development) Dato’ Sri Zahrul Hakim Abdullah, Sarawak Deputy State Health Director (Management) Banges Munga, Miri Divisional Health Officer Dr. P. Raviwharmman Packierisamy and Hospital Miri Director Dr. Jack Wong Siew Yu.
According to a post on the official Facebook page of Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia, the working visit focused on reviewing hospital facilities and gathering feedback to support healthcare service delivery in northern Sarawak – The Capital Post
