Sibu Hospital

Sibu Hospital
Main building of Sibu Hospital
Geography
Location	Batu 5.5, Jalan Ulu Oya, Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Coordinates	2°17′49″N 111°53′33″E / 2.29694°N 111.89250°E / 2.29694; 111.89250Coordinates: 2°17′49″N 111°53′33″E / 2.29694°N 111.89250°E / 2.29694; 111.89250
Organisation
Funding	Public hospital
Hospital type	General, teaching
Affiliated university	University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) SEGi Medical College Sibu Nursing College
Services
Emergency department	Yes
Beds	534 (capacity: 750)
History
Founded	August 1994
Links
Website	hsibu.moh.gov.my
Lists	Hospitals in Malaysia

Sibu Hospital is the second largest hospital in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. This hospital is the secondary referral centre for eight district hospitals located in the central region of Sarawak, namely Kanowit, Kapit, Mukah, Dalat, Daro, Sarikei, Saratok, and Betong. Furthermore, urgent cases from Bintulu hospital are also referred to this hospital.

Before Sibu hospital started operation, medical needs of Sibu town was previosuly served by the Lau King Howe Hospital located in the downtown area. In order to accommodate the growing medical needs of the Sibu population, the Malaysian government has constructed Sibu hospital in 1994. In 2014, a new pathology complex was completed with a pathologist stationed at the hospital. Sibu hospital is accredited by the Malaysian Society for Quality in Health (MSQH).

Sibu hospital offers a series of specialisations, including: Internal Medicine, Surgery, Orthopedics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Paediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Ophthalmology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Radiology, Neurosurgery, rheumatology, psychiatry, and anaesthetic services.

Sibu hospital also serves as a teaching centre for University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), SEGi Medical College and Sibu Nursing College students.