Prof Watson had the opportunity to experience firsthand how the healthcare system operates in Sarawak last year (2019). Prof Watson’s aim was the latter, as he wanted to get to know our rural healthcare infrastructure and examine the similar challenges Malaysia’s and Scotland’s rural healthcare systems have. “That was in Sibu, so it was three-and-a-half-hours up the Rajang River to Kapit,” says Prof Watson. Some of the longhouse residents welcomed Prof Watson and the Health Ministry team with tuak, langkau and grilled wild boar. Overall, Prof Watson was impressed with his experience of how healthcare is delivered in the Sarawak interior.

Source: The Star March 01, 2020 23:26 UTC