KPJ Healthcare sets Southeast Asian record for robot-assisted cardiac surgery
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KPJ Healthcare has set a Southeast Asian record by performing 35 robot-assisted minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) procedures within 90 days at Damansara Specialist Hospital 2. The procedures, led by Professor Dr Shahrul Amry Hashim, demonstrate the hospital's capability to deliver complex cardiac surgery using advanced robotic systems, with potential benefits including reduced trauma and shorter hospital stays for patients.
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“eam of specialists at Damansara Specialist Hospital 2 (DSH2) successfully performed 35 robot-assisted minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) procedures within 90 days. In a statement, KPJ Healthcare said DSH2 was also the first hospital in the Klang Valley, across both the public and private healthcare sectors, to perform robot-assisted MICS. The procedures were led by DSH2 cardiothoracic surgeon Prof Dr Shahrul A”
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“eam of specialists at Damansara Specialist Hospital 2 (DSH2) successfully performed 35 robot-assisted minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) procedures within 90 days. In a statement, KPJ Healthcare said DSH2 was also the first hospital in the Klang Valley, across both the public and private healthcare sectors, to perform robot-assisted MICS. The procedures were led by DSH2 cardiothoracic surgeon Prof Dr Shahrul A”
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“Surgery of the Year Asia Pacific 2025 award at the GlobalHealth Asia Pacific Awards 2025, in recognition of its expertise in the field. KPJ Healthcare operates 29 hospitals and three ambulatory care centres across Malaysia, serving more than 3.3 million patients annually with the support of 1,491 medical consultants. -- BERNAMA”
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“Surgery of the Year Asia Pacific 2025 award at the GlobalHealth Asia Pacific Awards 2025, in recognition of its expertise in the field. KPJ Healthcare operates 29 hospitals and three ambulatory care centres across Malaysia, serving more than 3.3 million patients annually with the support of 1,491 medical consultants. -- BERNAMA”
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“Surgery of the Year Asia Pacific 2025 award at the GlobalHealth Asia Pacific Awards 2025, in recognition of its expertise in the field. KPJ Healthcare operates 29 hospitals and three ambulatory care centres across Malaysia, serving more than 3.3 million patients annually with the support of 1,491 medical consultants. -- BERNAMA”
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“Surgery of the Year Asia Pacific 2025 award at the GlobalHealth Asia Pacific Awards 2025, in recognition of its expertise in the field. KPJ Healthcare operates 29 hospitals and three ambulatory care centres across Malaysia, serving more than 3.3 million patients annually with the support of 1,491 medical consultants. -- BERNAMA”
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“successfully performing 35 procedures within 90 days is a significant achievement. However, the true measure of our work remains the care we provide to each patient, from the initial assessment and surgery through to recovery,” he said. The achievement also supports KPJ Healthcare's strategy of integrating clinical practice, education, research and innovation. DSH2 previously received the Minimally Invasive Cardiac”
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KPJ Healthcare has set a Southeast Asian record by performing 35 robot-assisted minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) procedures within 90 days at Damansara Specialist Hospital 2. The procedures, led by Professor Dr Shahrul Amry Hashim, demonstrate the hospital's capability to deliver complex cardiac surgery using advanced robotic systems, with potential benefits including reduced trauma and shorter hospital stays for patients.
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