
ABOUT THE SIDC
Innovating for a
Healthier Tomorrow
The Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre (SIDC) emerged in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasising the need for enhanced pandemic preparedness. Established in 2020, SIDC is a beacon for research, diagnostic therapeutic development, medical equipment testing, and human capital development, centering around a state-of-the-art Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) laboratory.
Core Functions of the SIDC

Our Research Facilities
Including the BSL-3 Laboratory
OUR GLOBAL PARTNERS
Pioneering Global Health Solutions
- Establishing SIDC as a reference centre for human and pathogenic genomic research and services;
- Phenomic research, product developments, and commercialisation programs;
- Human capital development through knowledge transfer and other training programs;
- Building international links for SIDC through innovative industry and research programs;
- Harmonisation of laboratory processes, data analytics framework, data/informant on sharing








