It happened during the groundbreaking ceremony for a modular construction system panel manufacturing plant, officiated by Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg here.

In the incident at 10.40am, the senior citizen from Kampung Sejingkat here, was attending the event at the project site of the Demak Laut/Sejingkat Industrial Park.

Sarawak Local Government and Housing Minister Dr Sim Kui Hian was delivering a speech at that time when he noticed a commotion among the audience.

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

Sim, a cardiologist, recognised the symptoms and quickly sprang into action.

He immediately left the stage to help the victim.

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

Sim, assisted by Hazland, then proceeded to check on the victim’s condition and his pulse rate.

The senior citizen was later taken to a nearby private medical centre for treatment.

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

Abang Johari, in his speech later, praised Sim’s prompt action, saying the SUPP president was a leader who was concerned about the welfare of the people and for interrupting his own speech to give medical aid.