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Borneo Post
12-06-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Company in Kuching fined RM150,000 for operating unlicensed clinic offering beauty, skincare services
According to the charge, the company was operating a private clinic without a licence under Section 27 of the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998. – Photo by Chimon Upon KUCHING (June 12): The Sessions Court here today fined a company providing beauty and skincare services RM150,000 for operating a private clinic without a licence. Judge Musli Ab Hamid imposed the fine after the company's representative pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 4(1) of the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998, punishable under Section 5(1)(b) of the same Act, which provides for a fine not exceeding RM500,000 upon conviction. In passing the sentence, the court allowed for the fine to be settled in six monthly instalment payments of RM25,000 each, starting from this month. The judge also fixed Dec 17, 2025 for another mention date for the prosecution to monitor the instalment payments. According to the charge, the company was operating a private clinic without a licence under Section 27 of the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998. The offence was committed at the company's premises at Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho here at around 11am on Aug 23, 2023. Based on the facts of the case, the Private Medical Practice Control Section of the Sarawak Health Department raided the premises on suspicion of operating as an unregistered private medical clinic. During the inspection, a man representing the company, who was also the attending medical practitioner, failed to produce the clinic's certificate of registration when requested by enforcement officers. Several documents and equipment believed to have been used in the clinic's operations were also seized as evidence. The prosecution was conducted by Sarawak Health Department prosecuting officer Norzaizeli Abu Samah, while the company was represented by lawyer Daniel Ling. beauty fine Kuching private clinic skincare
Borneo Post
12-06-2025
- Health
- Borneo Post
Private healthcare firm fined RM50,000 for running unlicensed ambulatory care centre in Kuching
The offence was committed at the company's premises located at Jalan Simpang Tiga here around 11am on April 6, 2023. – Photo from KUCHING (June 12): The Sessions Court here today fined a private healthcare company RM50,000 for operating an unlicensed ambulatory care centre in 2023. Judge Iris Awen Jon imposed the fine after the company's director pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 3(c) of the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998, punishable under Section 5(1)(b) of the same Act. The Section provides for a fine not exceeding RM500,000 upon conviction. According to the charge, the company had operated a private ambulatory care centre without a licence. The offence was committed at the company's premises located at Jalan Simpang Tiga here around 11am on April 6, 2023. Based on the facts of the case, the Sarawak Health Department through its Private Medical Practice Control Section raided the premises on suspicion of operating an ambulatory care centre without approval from the Ministry of Health. During the inspection, two individuals acting as representatives of the premises failed to produce any documents related to the registration or licensing of the facility when requested by enforcement officers. Based on the testimony and evidence gathered during the inspection, it was found that the premises was operating as a private ambulatory care centre without a valid licence, offering medical treatments including enhanced external counter pulsation (EECP) therapy and intravenous drip treatment. The raiding team also seized various medications and equipment, including a stethoscope, blood pressure set, automated external defibrillator device, EECP machine, electrocardiogram machine, oxygen cylinder, Nitroglycerin Sublingual tablets, Sodium Chloride 0.9 per cent solution, patient records, and other documents. During the proceedings, Sarawak Health Department prosecuting officer Norzaizeli Abu Samah urged the court to impose a deterrent sentence on the company, citing public interest and potential medico-legal implications in the event of medical negligence. She noted that the company had offered EECP treatment at its premises, administered by a general practitioner. Norzaizeli stressed that such treatment requires – at minimum – a licensed private ambulatory care centre overseen by a cardiologist or internal medicine specialist. The company was represented by lawyer Daniel Ling. fine private healthcare company unlicensed ambulatory care centre
The Sun
26-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Thirteen-year-old first rabies case in Sarawak this year
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded its first human rabies case for 2025 from a stray cat bite this month, Sarawak Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said. The case involved a 13-year-old teen in Kampung Segedup near here who displayed symptoms of fever, lack of appetite, vomiting, hallucinations, raving and hydrophobia on May 21. 'The victim is being treated at the Sarawak General Hospital and the state health department has confirmed the patient has rabies. 'Usually if they reach this stage, it's really hard to recover... we have taken preventive measures by catching stray dogs around the area and the stray cat has been confirmed dead,' he said at a media conference of the Rabies in Borneo 2025 conference at the state assembly building today, adding that local authorities are intensifying efforts to control stray cats and dogs in the area. He also advised the public to be vigilant about the threat of rabies and to seek hospital treatment if attacked by animals before the virus affects the brain and nerves. 'This year we took 21 cat samples, two of them confirmed positive for rabies... most rabies infection cases are from animal bites and victims should immediately go to the hospital for an injection. 'But if the victim delays going to hospital and the virus reaches the brain it can be irreversible and it is painful... that's what we want to avoid,' he said. According to the Sarawak Health Department, there have been 63,301 cases of dog bites, 57,210 cases of cat bites or scratches and 1,832 cases involving other animal bites reported since 2017 till the 20th epidemiological week for 2025 (May 11 to 17, 2025) On the rabies conference, Stephen expressed hope that it would provide solutions to ensure countries in Borneo are free of rabies. 'We want more parties involved to understand the danger of animals carrying the rabies virus... so for this conference we invited Sabah, Kalimantan, Indonesia and Brunei to share how to tackle the issue. 'We also invited countries that have successfully tackled rabies to share their experiences and to ensure we implement more effective policies,' he said.
The Sun
26-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Thirteen-year-old first rabies case in Sarawak this year - S'wak minister
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded its first human rabies case for 2025 from a stray cat bite this month, Sarawak Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said. The case involved a 13-year-old teen in Kampung Segedup near here who displayed symptoms of fever, lack of appetite, vomiting, hallucinations, raving and hydrophobia on May 21. 'The victim is being treated at the Sarawak General Hospital and the state health department has confirmed the patient has rabies. 'Usually if they reach this stage, it's really hard to recover... we have taken preventive measures by catching stray dogs around the area and the stray cat has been confirmed dead,' he said at a media conference of the Rabies in Borneo 2025 conference at the state assembly building today, adding that local authorities are intensifying efforts to control stray cats and dogs in the area. He also advised the public to be vigilant about the threat of rabies and to seek hospital treatment if attacked by animals before the virus affects the brain and nerves. 'This year we took 21 cat samples, two of them confirmed positive for rabies... most rabies infection cases are from animal bites and victims should immediately go to the hospital for an injection. 'But if the victim delays going to hospital and the virus reaches the brain it can be irreversible and it is painful... that's what we want to avoid,' he said. According to the Sarawak Health Department, there have been 63,301 cases of dog bites, 57,210 cases of cat bites or scratches and 1,832 cases involving other animal bites reported since 2017 till the 20th epidemiological week for 2025 (May 11 to 17, 2025) On the rabies conference, Stephen expressed hope that it would provide solutions to ensure countries in Borneo are free of rabies. 'We want more parties involved to understand the danger of animals carrying the rabies virus... so for this conference we invited Sabah, Kalimantan, Indonesia and Brunei to share how to tackle the issue. 'We also invited countries that have successfully tackled rabies to share their experiences and to ensure we implement more effective policies,' he said.
Malay Mail
26-05-2025
- Health
- Malay Mail
Thirteen-year-old first rabies case in Sarawak this year, says state minister
KUCHING, May 26 — Sarawak recorded its first human rabies case for 2025 from a stray cat bite this month, Sarawak Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Stephen Rundi Utom said. The case involved a 13-year-old teen in Kampung Segedup near here who displayed symptoms of fever, lack of appetite, vomiting, hallucinations, raving and hydrophobia on May 21. 'The victim is being treated at the Sarawak General Hospital and the state health department has confirmed the patient has rabies. 'Usually if they reach this stage, it's really hard to recover... we have taken preventive measures by catching stray dogs around the area and the stray cat has been confirmed dead,' he said at a media conference of the Rabies in Borneo 2025 conference at the state assembly building today, adding that local authorities are intensifying efforts to control stray cats and dogs in the area. He also advised the public to be vigilant about the threat of rabies and to seek hospital treatment if attacked by animals before the virus affects the brain and nerves. 'This year we took 21 cat samples, two of them confirmed positive for rabies... most rabies infection cases are from animal bites and victims should immediately go to the hospital for an injection. 'But if the victim delays going to hospital and the virus reaches the brain it can be irreversible and it is painful... that's what we want to avoid,' he said. According to the Sarawak Health Department, there have been 63,301 cases of dog bites, 57,210 cases of cat bites or scratches and 1,832 cases involving other animal bites reported since 2017 till the 20th epidemiological week for 2025 (May 11 to 17, 2025) On the rabies conference, Stephen expressed hope that it would provide solutions to ensure countries in Borneo are free of rabies. 'We want more parties involved to understand the danger of animals carrying the rabies virus... so for this conference we invited Sabah, Kalimantan, Indonesia and Brunei to share how to tackle the issue. 'We also invited countries that have successfully tackled rabies to share their experiences and to ensure we implement more effective policies,' he said. — Bernama
