Kota Kinabalu: Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) remains committed to strengthening efforts to improve its healthcare delivery system, ensuring that patients receive more efficient, comfortable and high-quality treatment, said its Director Datuk Dr Abd Kahar Abd Asis.
According to him, various operational improvement initiatives have been implemented from time to time, including streamlining patient admission management and enhancing coordination among healthcare teams at the hospital.
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He said these efforts are carried out to ensure that healthcare delivery runs in a more organised, smooth and responsive manner, in line with current needs.
“Every staff member plays a vital role in ensuring that patients receive the best treatment and care.
“Through teamwork, good communication and the commitment of all hospital staff, we will continue to strive to raise the quality of our services for the wellbeing of the community,” he said at the Monthly Assembly, in conjunction with the QEH-level Nurses’ Day Celebration 2026, at the QEH auditorium, Thursday.
Dr Abd Kahar also expressed appreciation to all nursing staff for their dedication and sacrifices in providing the best care and service to patients.
He said the nursing profession is one of the main pillars of the healthcare system and consistently plays a major role in ensuring that the welfare and safety of patients are always safeguarded.
This year’s International Nurses’ Day 2026 celebration carries the theme “Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives”, as a tribute to the role and contribution of the nursing profession within the country’s healthcare system.
Also present were Deputy Director of Clinical I Dr Marcus Netto, Deputy Director of Management Jackson Taguah, Deputy Director of Clinical II Dr Irene Chau, as well as heads of departments and units from QEH.
Earlier, various programmes in conjunction with the QEH-level International Nurses’ Day 2026 celebration were held, including a Pap Smear Screening Programme on May 9, as well as the QEH Kasih Blood Donation Campaign 2026, which received an encouraging response from government agencies and the general public.
