Facility Management & Technical

Facility Management & Technical Team

The Facility Management and Technical Team at the Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre (SIDC) oversees the design, construction, and maintenance of SIDC’s state-of-the-art research hub, this team ensures the facility meets the highest standards for safety, functionality, and innovation.

Key responsibilities include managing the purpose-built laboratory complex, which houses specialized facilities such as a Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) laboratory, microbiology labs, advanced imaging equipment, and other critical tools for studying infectious agents. The team ensures these facilities are optimally designed, maintained, and upgraded to support groundbreaking scientific work.

By providing a robust infrastructure and technical expertise, the Facility Management and Technical Team ensures a seamless operational environment to facilitate the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.

Chief Operating Officer (Acting)

Ir Dr John Panil

A Civil Engineer by profession, Ir Dr John Panil started his career with the Drainage and Irrigation Department, Sarawak in 1981. In 1984, he joined the Development Bank of Malaysia as a project officer.

In 1988, he joined Borneo Development Corporation (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd (BDC) as a project engineer, a Sarawak government-linked company involved in real estate development, construction and project management. Ir John retired from BDC in 2021 after having served as the General Manager of the company for 10 years.

In 2022, Ir John was appointed as an engineer with the Sarawak Research and Development Council (SRDC) to assist overseeing the planning and development of the proposed Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre (SIDC). His contract with SRDC is until early 2026.

Ir John was appointed as the Acting Chief Operating Officer of Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre Sdn Bhd in January 2024.

Engineer

Steven Joel anak Total

Mr. Steven Joel is our engineer.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) and is a Certified Engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM).

An individual with a strong desire to learn, he is passionate about expanding his knowledge and skills in Mechanical Engineering, particularly in equipment installation, maintenance, and facility management.

He aims to broaden his expertise in this field by pursuing a well-rounded education that integrates both theoretical and practical components. He is committed to contributing to the advancement of equipment facility management and engineering practices in Sarawak and beyond.