Sibu: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) has unveiled a special tourism package for the Health Ministry’s (MOH) nurses serving in Sibu and Bintulu, as a gesture of appreciation for their contributions in the healthcare sector. Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing announced that the package includes round-trip flight tickets from Sibu or Bintulu to Kuala Lumpur for RM138 via Batik Air, alongside accommodation discounts of up to 15 percent.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, nurses can avail of these flight tickets using the promo code Malaysia 68. A total of 14 hotels in Peninsular Malaysia and Kuching are participating in this initiative, offering up to 15 percent discounts for nurses who book accommodation packages using the MADANI Workers’ Card. Additionally, five hotels in Sibu are providing a 10 percent discount. These bookings can be made from September 1 to 30 at the minister’s service centre, with a travel period extending from September 1 to December 31, 2025.
Minister Tiong King Sing mentioned that further details will be revealed and discussions are planned at the ministerial level to potentially extend these benefits to other MOH personnel, such as doctors and pharmacists in Sibu and Bintulu. As the Dudong assemblyman and Bintulu MP, he also conveyed his gratitude to the nurses in Sibu and Bintulu for their commitment to delivering healthcare services to the community.
Addressing the audience during the Nurses’ Appreciation Dinner 2025 held at a local hotel, Minister Tiong emphasized the vital role that nurses and healthcare workers play in maintaining public health, which in turn supports the tourism industry. He described them as the silent guardians of the nation’s tourism sector.
The event was attended by several notable figures, including Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker Alice Lau Kiong Yieng, Sibu Division health officer Dr. Teh Jo Hun, Sibu Division dental officer Dr. Wong Siong Ting, Sibu Division pharmacist Alan Lau Puon Hiet, Bintulu Division health officer Dr. Melvin Chung Hsien Liang, and Sibu Hospital director Dr. Nanthakumar Thirunavukkarasu.