Sarawak needs more allied health professionals to strengthen healthcare, says state Health director
KUCHING (Aug 28): Sarawak’s vast geographical expanse and unique healthcare delivery challenges, particularly in rural and remote areas, necessitate a competent and professional health workforce with specialised skills. Sarawak Health director Dr Veronica Lugah said hospitals, health clinics, training institutes and rehabilitation centres across the state urgently require dedicated professionals…
KUCHING, Aug 28: Sarawak Health Director Dr Veronica Lugah emphasized the urgent need for a professional and competent health workforce specializing in Allied Health Sciences (AHP) to address the healthcare demands of the state's diverse population and non-communicable diseases. The AHP Education and Career Exhibition Programme 2026, opening at the Ministry of Health Training Institute yesterday, aimed to introduce the various Allied Health Sciences professions to secondary school students, particularly those in Forms 4 to 6.
Dr Veronica noted that the healthcare system relies heavily on AHP professionals to deliver comprehensive, safe, and high-quality services alongside doctors and nurses. She urged students to explore these career pathways as equally vital and impactful in society, emphasizing that the Ministry of Health seeks to attract more students to pursue careers in AHP to meet the future human resource needs of the healthcare sector.
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