KUCHING: The Sarawak flying doctor services will be available at various locations statewide beginning on Dec 7.
Malaysia Information Department Sarawak (JaPen) said the locations included Sarikei, Simanggang, Samarahan, Kuching, Sibu, Kapit, Limbang, Miri and Bintulu.
“We hope those living in the areas can wait at their respective homes or longhouses for the visits,” it said in a statement on Wednesday (Dec 2).
The flying doctor is expected at SRK Kota in the morning and at Rh Ajai in the afternoon on Dec 7; at Rh Barak and SRK Jambu on Dec 8; at Rh Tawie and Rh Janting on Dec 9; at Rh Enggie and Kemalih on Dec 10 and at Rh Bugie and SRK Ju on Dec 11 in Sarikei.
In Simanggang, the flying doctor is expected at Rh Thomas and Rh Siba on Dec 14; at Rh Mamut and Rh Munggu Sawa on Dec 15 and at Rh Rimong and Rh Lidom on Dec 16 with all services beginning in the morning and continuing in the afternoon.
In Samarahan, two locations have been chosen by flying doctor team including SRK Suba Tengah on Dec 17 and Muding on Dec 18 with all services only in the morning.
In Kuching, similar services have been lined up at Kpg Sapit and Kpg Rejoi Nyengol in the morning of Dec 21 as well as Kpg Muk Ayun and Kpg Bojong Sting in the morning of Dec 22.
The flying doctor is expected in Sibu at Rh Gayut and Nanga Arau on Dec 7; at Rh Asun and Rh Ansi on Dec 8; at Rh Jarau and Rh Unjau Poi on Dec 9; at Rh Seliau and Rh Tuan on Dec 10 and at Rh engkayau and Rh Janting on Dec 11.
In Kapit, the flying doctor will be at Rh Liun and Rh Messop on Dec 14; Long Singut (Dec 15); Long Unai (Dec 16); Sang Anau (Dec 17); Long Jawe and Long Kebuho (Dec 18); Long Tangit (Dec 21); Punan Busang and Lusong Laku (Dec 22) and Long Kajang and Long Abit (Dec 23).
All sessions scheduled for the Kapit Division will be conducted in the morning except for Rh Messop, Long Kebuho and Lusong Laku which the flying doctor will visit in the afternoon.
Two locations have also been selected in Limbang, namely Sg Adang on Dec 7 and Pa’ Berunut and Pa’ Puti (Dec 8) with all sessions in the morning except for Pa’ Puti which the flying doctor will visit in the afternoon.
The flying doctor is expected to be in Miri beginning on Dec 9 at Long Lamai; Ba’ Lai and Kelian on Dec 10; Ba’ Data Bila on Dec 11; Long Sait on Dec 14; Ba’ Ajeng on Dec 15; Long Kawi on Dec 16; Long Balau, Long Seridan and Ramudu on Dec 17 and Mandamot and Long Lubang on Dec 18.
In Bintulu, the flying doctor will be at Rh Drick and Rh Jerangku on Dec 21; at Rh Bakat and Long Biyak on Dec 22 and at Rh Unang and Rh Imban on Dec 23.
Further information and enquiries on the flying doctor services can be obtained from assistant medical officer Ashley Dorithy at 082-473268.
