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KUCHING: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM), through Yayasan Kebajikan Negara (YKN), will establish Bilik Kasih Wanita, a special rest room for female nurses at Sarawak General Hospital. Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri announced that the project, a collaboration with a private company, is the first of its kind in the country, aimed at providing comfort for nurses, particularly pregnant mothers or those needing a space for milk expression.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the ‘Bilik Kasih Wanita’ is expected to encourage hospital staff to prioritize their health, supporting their mental well-being as they perform their duties and live their daily lives. Nancy Shukri highlighted this in her speech at the sponsorship handover ceremony by YKN’s Strategic Partners for Anjung Kasih and Bilik Kasih Wanita at Sarawak General Hospital.
Nancy stated that the initiative considers the demanding workload of hospital staff who manage a high number of patients daily. At a press conference follo
wing the ceremony, she noted that the first phase of the Bilik Kasih Wanita construction at the hospital would involve three wards. The initial plan includes three rooms, with the potential to expand if there is a need and sponsorship from private parties.
The minister emphasized that this project, being a new initiative, will be monitored to observe its impact on the nurses. Expansion to other state hospitals will depend on sponsorship from the private sector. The Bilik Kasih Wanita project has already secured RM76,300 in sponsorship from Perinsuran Brokar.
In addition to this, Yayasan AmanahRaya and Alliance Islamic Bank Berhad have provided sponsorships for the Anjung Kasih YKN Sarawak General Hospital project, amounting to RM250,000 and RM52,500, respectively. Since it began operations in 2014, the Anjung Kasih project has benefited a total of 18,022 individuals as of last August.
