General Surgery

General Surgery

Introduction

Surgery has been a fundamental service provided by the hospital since its inception, incorporating disciplines such as Urology, Neurosurgery, and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery before the 1960s. The first Malaysian general surgeon to lead the department was Dato' Dr. Syed Mohammad Alhady. Prior to his appointment, all general surgeons were expatriates, as were other consultant specialists.

In the 1960s, as surgical specialization emerged, separate departments for Urology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and Neurosurgery were established. Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery were initially available at Lady Templer Hospital until the 1970s, after which a new department of Cardiac Surgery was established, laying the groundwork for The National Heart Institute.

Paediatric Surgery became a distinct unit in the 1970s and is now located within the Paediatric Institute. Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgery was relocated to Selayang Hospital in September 2000. By mid-2002, Breast and Endocrine surgery expanded to include a unit at Putra Jaya Hospital.

Currently, the department focuses on Vascular, Breast and Endocrine, General Gastrointestinal, and Colorectal surgery. Upper and lower endoscopies are integral parts of the general surgical services.

Services

The department provides both inpatient and outpatient care in the following subspecialties:

- General Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Breast & Endocrine Surgery
- General Surgery, Esophago-gastrointestinal, and Colorectal Surgery

Outpatient Care

New and referred cases are examined, investigated, and scheduled for surgery. Follow-up appointments are also conducted for previously attended cases, whether in the clinic or the ward, including operated cases.

Inpatient Care

Emergency surgical cases and elective surgeries are attended to. In-ward cases are closely monitored and managed, with ill patients receiving necessary attention. Simple procedures are performed in the ward, while operative procedures take place in operation theaters with anesthetists and the operative team.

Minimal Access Surgery

The vascular team provides Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy (ETS) for patients with hyperhidrosis.

Endovascular Procedures

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endovascular procedures are performed in the Angio suite, involving radiologists and anesthetists.

Vascular Laboratory

Non-invasive diagnostic procedures for vascular diseases are conducted.

Intensive Care

Patients who have undergone major surgeries or require close monitoring are jointly cared for with anesthetists. Frequent assessments and treatment reviews are conducted.

Endoscopy

Upper and lower GI endoscopies are performed on specific days, with shared facilities on other days. Endoscopic procedures requiring imaging are performed in the radiology department.

Contact Information

Tel: 603 - 2615 5211
Fax: 603 - 2692 3719
Email: surgery@hkl.gov.my