Statement from Milton: YB Chong to do his homework

suppadmin | December 11, 2016

Regarding the lifts replacement issue at SGH recently raised by YB Chong, which is “laughable thing” according to him, SUPP youth central publicity chief Milton Foo would like YB Chong to do his homework right before he laughs.

1. I have raised this issue through my press conference on 13.05.2016 that 3 out 6 lifts at the main block of SGH had broken down and the 3 working lifts are too old to sustain the heavy workloads.

2. Following my press conference, YB Dr Sim has not only managed to secure the funds for the total replacement of the 6 lifts at the main block but also helped to expedite the papers work required.

3. Furthermore, YB Dr Sim has also expedited the replacement progress of the 2 broken lifts at the Cancer Block at SGH which could only take stages to complete instead of 2 or 3 months alleged by YB Chong as explained succinctly by SGH Director through his press statement today.

4. The reason why the replacement work requires longer time & progressive stages is because it can only be carried out at the restricted hours from 5pm – 8pm daily, in order not to cause nuisance and disturbance to the patients. This also shows YB Chong has no compassion to the patients.

5. The first lifts replacement at the Cancer Block has started in November 2016 which is nearly completed by now and is scheduled for full operation by the end of December 2016. The work for second lift replacement will start soon after that.

6. As regards the 6 lifts at Main Block of SGH, through YB Dr Sim’s vigorous effort, letter of appointment to replace the 6 lifts (3 broken and 3 obsolete) has been given to the contractor on 30.11.2016 & the same is scheduled to complete by 2018 through 2 lifts replacement at one time in order not to affect & minimize the inconvenience caused to the public.

7. YB Chong should do his homework instead of criticizing Dr. Sim for his cheap publicity. If he is sincere & cares for the public, he would have fought for the expedition of the lifts replacement at SGH together with YB Dr. Sim at federal level for the best interests of Sarawak people.