DRAMA IN KUCHING: MINISTER, A CARDIOLOGIST, STOPS MID-SPEECH TO GIVE FIRST AID TO MAN WITH BREATHING DIFFICULTIES

THE groundbreaking ceremony of a modular construction system panel manufacturing plant officiated by Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg in Kuching today was halted momentarily when one of the attendees suffered from breathing difficulties.

The victim, a senior citizen from Kampung Sejingkat, was attending the event on the project site at the Demak Laut/Sejingkat Industrial Park when the incident happened.

Sarawak Local Government and Housing Minister Dr Sim Kui Hian, who was delivering a speech at the time, immediately left the stage to help the victim.

The victim’s wife had earlier asked for public assistance after realising her husband’s condition.

Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni, and former Demak Laut assemblyman Abang Abdul Rauf Abang Zen, who are both medical doctors, as well as members of the public attending the event, also lent a helping hand.

Dr Sim, a cardiologist by profession, assisted by Dr Hazland, proceeded to check the senior citizen’s condition and pulse rate before he was taken to a nearby private medical centre for treatment.

After helping the victim, Dr Sim went back to the stage to continue with his speech.

Abang Johari later praised Dr Sim’s prompt action in his speech, saying the incident showed that the SUPP president was a leader who was concerned about the people’s welfare.

– Bernama