12-07-2025
Petronas, Sabati equip Long Banga clinic with essential medical supplies
Gerawat (second right) and others conduct a tour around the Long Banga Health Clinic.
MIRI (July 12): Long Banga Health Clinic has received a significant boost with a donation of essential medical and non-medical equipment worth over RM50,000, courtesy of Petroleum Nasional Berhad (Petronas) and Association of Wives of Ministers and Deputy Ministers of Sarawak (Sabati).
The contribution, made under Petronas' 'Uplifting Lives' initiative, aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare services for the remote Baram community.
Among the donated items were a defibrillator machine, syringe and infusion pumps, trauma kits, solar-powered street lights, office furnishings, and transportation support from Miri.
Deputy Minister in Sarawak Premier's Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring), Datuk Gerawat Gala, who officiated at the handover ceremony today, expressed hope that the community would make full use of the equipment.
'I hope the local community in Long Banga will fully utilise the equipment donated by Petronas and Sabati,' said the Mulu assemblyman.
In addition to medical supplies, the clinic also received a laptop, printer, washing machine, brush-cutter, filing cabinets, foldable tables, mattresses, and more.
Also present at the ceremony were Sabati executive committee member Datin Esther Mujan Balan; Petronas Sarawak general ganager Norazibah Md Rabu; public health medicine specialist Dr Noor Izni Mohamed Shapie, representing the Miri Health Officer; Pertama FerroAlloys Sdn Bhd general manager Yuki Nakamura; Long Banga community leader Robin Udau; and chairperson of the clinic's advisory panel Lawai Lahang. gerawat gala Long Banga Health Clinic Petronas sabati
