Hospital Umum Sarawak is the largest government hospital in Sarawak located in Kuching. The Hospital began its operation as early as 1870. The department of Neurosurgery , headed by Consultant Neurosurgeon Mr Albert Wong Sii Hieng, has been long established and strives to provide our best care for the people of Sarawak. Many advances and developments have been made since the very first establishment. Persatuan Jabatan Neurosurgeri holds an annual Sarawak Neurosurgical Update (SNU) in order to improve ourselves, keep updated on latest advancements, break through the barriers of challenging surgeries or scenarios and provide the next level quality of life for the Sarawak citizens.

SNU 2021 which is to be held on the 26th June 2021 will be the 20th Sarawak Neurosurgical Update, organized this time by the Neurosurgeon Mr Lau Bik Liang. The theme of the meeting; Neurosurgery: The next level up, truly reflects on over endeavors and progress in the field of Neurosurgery over the last 20 years in Sarawak. Then we did not even have a ward but today we have our own ward, ICU and a dedicated operating theater, Brain-Suite to treat both brain and spine cases. Neurosurgery services has also expanded and now in both Sibu and Miri Hospitals. Our anesthetic, neuro-oncology, pathology and radiology services have also progressed and contributed significantly to this development.

For the first time, we are transforming SNU into an Online Conference that involves live online lectures. This is mainly due to the movement restriction that caused by COVID-19. With the recent trend and development of virtual software, we manage to invite speakers from Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong.

It is our great honour and pleasure to invite you to join us virtually in The Land of Hornbills, Sarawak for the SNU 2021.