Our Stories
How our people go above and beyond to touch lives and transform care.
Good to the Heart
Pantai Hospital Ayer Keroh performed the first transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in the southern region of Peninsular Malaysia on 15 June 2019.
The team of cardiologists behind this minimally invasive heart surgery was Datuk Dr Nor Izham Aziz, Dr Tay Mok Heang, Dr Timothy Watson and Dr Eng Ji Bah. They were assisted by Dr Paul Chiam, visiting Proctor from Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore.
An alternative to open heart aortic valve replacement, TAVI is a less invasive treatment for Aortic Stenosis, a common heart valve disease affecting older people.
Preparations for this milestone procedure began at PHAK as early as April 2019 to obtain the necessary approvals to bring in an international proctor. The multi-disciplinary team involved in the surgery also underwent intensive workshops and trainings to ensure the best possible clinical outcome for the patient.
To everyone’s delight, the four-hour procedure was a success. The 77-year-old male patient, who had previously undergone bypass surgery, is doing well and happy with his rapid post-procedure recovery.
We are proud to be one of the first few hospitals in the Southern Region of Malaysia to provide a minimally invasive Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) service. This life saving technique, already recognised and adopted worldwide, provides
a good option for patients whom the risks of open-heart surgery are extremely high.
- Tan Yew Aik, Chief Executive Officer, Pantai Hospital Ayer Keroh
Related Stories
Making A Difference in People's Lives
Our medical team in Shanghai has been volunteering round the clock to support the community in fighting the surge in pandemic cases.
Our People, Our Legacy
After 45 years at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur (PHKL), Judy Hor has certainly contributed significantly to the Pantai brand legacy.
Free consultation And Medication Delivery Amid Pandemic
Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong is the first private hospital in Hong Kong to offer free virtual consultation and medication delivery services.
A Better World
“When I began my career as a young doctor, I lived by the mantra to cure often, comfort always and above all, do no harm..."
IHH MD & CEO Global Town Hall 2022 Goes LIVE!
IHH Healthcare started 2022 on an exciting note by hosting its first hybrid Global Town Hall on 27 January, with more than 100 staff in attendance at the webcast venue in Malaysia.
Six-time Champion
Acibadem Healthcare Group is once again the Healthcare Services Export Champion for the sixth time!
More Affordable Care With Surgical Robots
Meet Versius, your non-typical member of the Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong surgical team.
Where Marketing Minds Meet
From many corners of the earth, over 70 colleagues gathered virtually at the 2nd Annual Marketing Leaders Meet.
A Green Victory
Marrying design with sustainability, Pantai Hospital Ipoh won an award presented by the Mayor of Ipoh City, Y.Bhg. Dato Rumaizi, for embracing green building technology as part of its recent renovations.
'Invasion' of the Cyclotron
Fear not for this is not a beast machine out of a Transformer movie. The cyclotron is a particle accelerator that was installed in the new Proton Therapy Centre at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital.
Where Help Is At Hand
After its first successful bilateral hand transplant in August last year, the team at Global Hospital, Parel, Mumbai has gone on to perform the life-changing surgery on two quadruple amputee patients – a first for India.
Win On Trust
For his firm focus on creating a bedrock of trust, IHH Managing Director & CEO Dr Kelvin Loh has been named Executive of the Year – Healthcare at the 2021 Singapore Business Review (SBR) Management Excellence Awards.