Hospital SSB Belait (Suri Seri Begawan Hospital)

The Suri Seri Begawan Hospital is Located in Kuala Belait, 107 km from the capital. With 183 beds, it is the second largest hospital in country and serves the people of Belait District. It was established in 1972 and is currently undergoing a multi million dollar programme of phased renovation which will give it facilities comparable to the best in the region.

Phase I of the project has been completed as has seen the commissioning of a modern Operation Theatre Suite and 16 private rooms. The new Out-patient and Casualty section has facilities including minor operation theatre for managing acute trauma patients as well as other emergencies requiring immediate resuscitation.

The Hospital also provides specialist services in:

• Internal medicine
• General surgery
• Pediatrics
• Obstetrics and gynaecology
• Ophthalmology
• Oral and maxillo-facial surgery
• Anaesthesia
• Dentistry
• Ear, nose and throat
• Dermatology
• Psychiatry
• Intensive care unit
• Special care baby unit
• Physiotherapy
• Occupational therapy; and
• Other support services
• Renal

The clinical specialties are supported by a team of well qualified pharmacists. Investigative services include:

• A modern clinical laboratory

• Blood bank and

• Radiologist services

These are facilities for:

• Non-invasive cardiac assessment; and
• Gastrointestinal endoscopy