15-07-2025
No more folders for patients soon as 149 health clinics in Sarawak to go paperless
Dr Sim (third right) is briefed on the paperless system. – Photo from Facebook/Dr Sim Kui Hian
KUCHING (July 15): A total of 149 public health clinics statewide will transition to a paperless system this year with RM10 million in grants from the Sarawak government.
Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said among them is the Batu Kawa Health Clinic, which is on track to go paperless and undergo major facility upgrades as part of the state government's push to modernise healthcare services.
'A total 149 out of 271 health clinics — which handle 70 per cent of the patient load in Sarawak — will be paperless this year. Patients will no longer need to carry written folders,' he said in a Facebook post following a working visit to the clinic.
Dr Sim also said that the Batu Kawa Health Clinic is undergoing an RM900,000 upgrading project, which includes expansion of its blood test laboratory, improvements to its air conditioning system, electrical works, and septic tank upgrades.
He said the improvements, currently at 12 per cent completion, are on schedule and expected to be completed by December.
Dr Sim also called for public understanding over any inconvenience caused during the clinic's digital transition and construction works. Batu Kawa Health Clinic Dr Sim Kui Hian paperless health clinic
