SIBU: Rejang Medical Centre (RMC) today officially launched the second phase of a new, state-of-the-art tertiary hospital facility here.
This expansion costing RM200 million, is specifically designed to end the “referral drain” to Kuching, bringing high-complexity medical interventions to the 800,000 residents of the Rejang River Basin.
The ceremony was attended by Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Goverment Datuk Michael Tiang, Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Chairman Clarence Ting, RMC Managing Director Dr John Tang and Borneo Group of Hospitals Managing Director Dr Peter Tang.
According to a press release in conjunction with the launching ceremony, the new RMC will aim to house several centres of excellence, introducing services that have historically been unavailable in the private sector here.
The services will include a Heart & Vascular Institute featuring a dedicated Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory (Cath Lab) for immediate angioplasty and a specialised suite for open-heart and cardiothoracic surgeries; Comprehensive Oncology Centre – a one-stop hub for cancer care incorporating Radiotherapy (LINAC), Branchytherapy, and a Nuclear Medicine department for precision staging; and Neurosciences & Robotic Surgery – a unit dedicated to complex brain and spinal procedures, supported by advanced robotic-assisted surgical platforms for minimally invasive general and urological surgery.
In alignment with Sarawak’s digital health ambitions, the new RMC will be a “Smart Hospital” featuring Advanced Imaging including a 3.0 Tesla MRI and 128-slice CT scanner for high-resolution cardiac and neurological diagnostics; Smart ICU Network – Specialised Neuro-ICU, Surgical ICU, and Medical ICU wards featuring AI-driven bedside monitoring and 24/7 Interventional Radiology support; and AI-Enhanced Diagnostics – Clinical-grade AI integrated into the Radiology department to provide rapid, accurate screening for strokes and tumors.
“Today, we are not just pouring concrete; we are building a future where Sibu families no longer have to choose between distance and quality of care,” said the New RMC Committee Chairman, Dr Peter Tang.
He pointed out that this hospital will also serve as a hub or Sarawakian medical professionals returning from abroad, providing them with the advanced infrastructure they need to serve their homeland.
He added that the construction of the new RMC is expected to be completed by 2029, creating hundreds of highly skilled jobs and positioning Sibu as a medical tourism hub for the surrounding region.
