MP Visit Tawau Hospital, announced RM20k allocation; Took Time to Visit Jimmy Wong

Liew, accompanied by Dr Norlimah, Dr Azman and other government officials, touring the grounds of Hospital Tawau

TAWAU: MP for Tawau Datuk Christina Liew announced an allocation of about RM20,000 from her MP Fund to meet the immediate needs of Hospital Tawau.

She made the announcement after a working visit to the hospital, accompanied by its Director Dr Norlimah Arsad and Deputy Director Dr Azman Ibrahim on Sunday afternoon.

Liew checking out the Endoscopy Room of the old hospital block. 

“I am contributing three air-conditioning units (one for the Radiology Room on the Specialist Polyclinic Ground Floor) and two for the Endoscopy Room housed at the old Hospital Block First Floor) for the benefit of staff and patients,” Liew, who is also Deputy Chief Minister, told reporters.

The Minister’s contribution will also cover the cost of renovating one existing staff toilet into a disabled-friendly one complete with a ramp for the use of disabled patients. Tawau Municipal Council (MPT) Councillor Robert Penggai was requested to source for a good contractor to  get the job done by next week.

In addition, Liew requested the Tawau Municipal Council (MPT) Deputy President, Koh Kian Leong to get the contractor concerned to improve the condition of the road entrance leading to the Specialist Polyclinic housed on the ground floor of Hospital Tawau. “This is to facilitate patients’ access to the Polyclinic,” she said.

Also present were Tawau Parliamentary Constituency Chief Liaison Officer, Fung Thin Yein, Liaison Officer Samsuri Baharuddin, MPT Councillor Lucy Lo and Kapitan Chin Chong Min.

Sri Tanjung Assemblyman Datuk Jimmy Wong was admitted to Hospital Tawau on Saturday night, reportedly for sodium deficiency.