SGH critical care cases climb as ventilated patients near 3,000
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SGH handled 2,975 ventilated patients last year, up from nearly 2,300 in 2020.
Source: DayakDailySarawak General Hospital in Kuching is seeing heavier pressure in critical care.
Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said the rise shows Sarawak needs to keep building hospital capacity so seriously ill patients can get proper care.
The figure came up at the Sarawak Critical Care Conference 2026 in Kuching on July 25.
SGH's Medical Critical Care Unit is now a 13-bed facility focused mainly on critically ill medical patients. Conference organising chairperson Dr Rachel Chin Wei Ven said critical care depends on a full team, from doctors and nurses to pharmacists, physiotherapists and support staff.
Location: Sarawak General Hospital, Kuching
Details: 2,975 ventilated patients in 2025, compared with nearly 2,300 in 2020
Source: https://dayakdaily.com/critical-care-demand-rises-as-sgh-ventilated-patient-numbers-near-3000/What do you think?
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