University Malaya Medical Center
University Malaya Specialist Center
About myself
" I believe in hard work and perseverance. In the challenging world of modern medicine, constant self-improvement is a must in the effort of delivering the highest quality of care to my patient.
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My Job
Cardiothoracic Consultant Surgeon
University of Malaya Medical ​Centre
University of Malaya Specialist Centre
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My job as a cardiothoracic surgeon comes with multiple responsibilities includes surgically treating all cardiac and lung diseases, coaching undergraduate students, postgraduate master in surgery students.
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Within the scientific community, I am the trainer of the national training program of cardiothoracic surgery. I am also heavily involved in various research projects at the faculty level, and also national and international collaborations.
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Why Cardiothoracic Surgery?
Modern medicine has always fascinated me since the early days. There is no better joy then restoring the health of needy patients and I know I want to be a part of this effort..
After losing my loved one to cardiac arrest, I know it's my calling to prevent such tragic incidents from happening to others.
Awards
Francis Fontan Fellowship EACTS
​2019
1st ever recipient in the world for Uniportal VATS fellowship by European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS)
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Gold Medalist - Highest Scorer in FETCS Board Exam history
​2016
Gold Medal for Fellowship of the European Board of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery Exam (EACTS)
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Al Hadi Gold Medalist - University of Malaya
​2010
Best candidate for the Conjoint Board Exam of Masters in Surgery
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EACTS Media Interview - Liston Portugal
Tertiary Education
Uniportal VATS Francis Fontan Fellowship EACTS
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FETCS
Fellowship of the European Board of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
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FRCS (Edin) CTh
Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh (Cardiothoracic)
Master of Surgery (MS,UM)
Masters of General Surgery,
MRCS Edin
Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh
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MBBS, Malaya
Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery , University of Malaya
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Early Education
SRK La Salle Klang
SM La Salle Klang
Sekolah Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Klang
Al Hadi Gold Award Ceremony - University of Malaya