KUCHING: Borneo Medical Centre (BMC) has announced that it will be suspending its in-patient and out-patient services effective immediately.
The medical centre said the services include emergencies, deliveries and operations.
“We will resume our services as per normal at 8.30am on March 30,” BMC said in a statement that was posted on its Facebook page.
BMC said the suspension of services is necessary to facilitate a full terminal cleaning, as a Covid-19 patient who had a negative Covid-19 rapid test was admitted to its ward.
“We were saddened to hear about her passing at home on March 18. The result of her positive confirmatory test by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was received on March 20,” the medical centre said.
BMC said all staff and doctors who had close contact with the patient have been quarantined.
“The hospital has carried out decontamination that complies with the National Health and Safety Procedures set by Ministry of Health (MoH) immediately thereafter to ensure safety of our patients, staff and visitors,” it said.
For patients who are undergoing haemodialysis, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, a special arrangement will be made, BMC added.
Patients who have further enquiries or require assistance in rescheduling appointments, may contact BMC 082-507333.
