Pediatric Surgery

Pediatric Surgery

Introduction

The Department of Pediatric Surgery was established in 1990 and has since expanded its services to provide a comprehensive range of surgical interventions for neonates, children, and adolescents, excluding cardiac and neurosurgery.

Location

The administrative offices and surgeons' rooms of the department are situated on the second floor of the Institute Pediatric.
- Ward KK4: Located on the second floor with a capacity of 38 beds.
- Ward KK7: Situated on the third floor with 24 beds.
- Ward KK8: Serves as a step-down ward for neonates transitioning from KK9 before discharge.
- Ward KK9: Houses the neonatal surgical ICU equipped to ventilate at least 7 neonates.
All beds mentioned above are categorized as third-class beds.

The surgical outpatient clinics are situated on the second floor of the Institute Pediatric, shared with the Pediatric Orthopaedic Unit. Additionally, the Surgical Day Care Ward is located in the Day Care Unit, also on the second floor of the Institute Pediatric.

Services

The department serves as both a secondary and tertiary referral center for children under 13 years old requiring surgical interventions. Apart from providing outpatient and inpatient care, the department receives referrals from across Malaysia for specialized surgical procedures and postoperative care.

The department emphasizes the practice of daycare surgery whenever feasible. Currently, the subspecialties offered include Hepatobiliary Surgery, Urology, Colorectal Surgery, Oncology, and Thoracic Surgery. There are plans to expand services to include liver transplant procedures in the future.

Contact Information

Tel: 603 - 2615 5647
Fax: 603 - 2698 2279

Email: bpead@hkl.gov.my