Health Department releases schedule for flying doctor service this Nov 4 to 15

KUCHING: The Sarawak State Health Department (JKNS) has released the dates for its flying doctor service (FDS) in Sri Aman, Sarikei, Sibu, Kapit, Miri, and Limbang divisions.

The visits are scheduled to be from Nov 4 to 15, weather permitting.

Communities living in these areas are urged to wait at their respective homes during the respective times and dates.

Inquiries may be directed at the assistant medical officer of the Family Health Development branch Ashley Dorithy at 082-473200 (ext 268) for more information.

For convenience, all the ‘Rumah’ from here on will be abbreviated to just ‘Rh’.

In Sri Aman Division, the doctors will fly to Rh Thomas, Banggai in the morning and Rh Siba, Perdu, Ulu Spak in the evening of Oct 4.

For Sarikei Division, FDS will be going to SRK Kota (morning) and Rh Ajai, Ulu Entaih (evening) of Nov 5; Rh Barak (morning) and SRK Jambu (evening) of Nov 8; Rh Tawie (morning) and Rh Janting (evening) of Nov 9; Rh Enggie (morning) and Kemalih (evening) of Nov 10; followed by Rh Bugie (morning) and SRK Ju (evening) of Nov 11 and Rh Kiroh (morning) and Rh Umar (evening) of Nov 12.

The doctors will be flying to Sibu Division and visiting Rh Gayut (morning) and Nanga Arau (evening) of Nov 4; Rh Ansi (morning) and Rh Asun (evening) of Nov 5; Rh Enjah (morning) and Rh Kiroh (evening) of Nov 8; Rh Seliau (morning) and Rh Tuan (evening) of Nov 9 and Rh Engkayau, Ulu Machan (morning) and Rh Janting (evening) of Nov 10.

For Kapit Division, FDS will be going to Rh Nuga in the morning and Rh Manila in the evening of Nov 11; Rh Liun, Ibau (morning) and Rh Messop, Ibau (evening) of Nov 12 and Rh Berangan (morning) and Rh Sari (evening) of Nov 15.

In Miri Division, the FDS will arrive at Ba’ Lai in the morning and Long Banga in the evening of Nov 8; Long Sabai – morning of Nov 9; Tanjong Durian – morning of Nov 10; Pa’ Tik (morning), Long Dano and Pa’ Lungan (evening) of Nov 11; Long Balau (morning) and Long Seridan (evening) of Nov 12; Long Kerong (morning) of Nov 15.

Lastly for Limbang Division, the doctors will be flying to Sg Adang in the morning of Nov 4 and Pa’ Berunut (morning) and Pa’ Puti (evening) of Nov 5.