Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu

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Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu is one of the most recognized health care facilities in Sabah, Malaysia, which is specially created according to international standards. The highest quality of health care services offered by this hospital can also be ensured by the fact that it is accredited by the Malaysian Society for Quality in Health (MSQH). This hospital ensures delivery of the latest technology to its patients with diagnostic machinery like a Radiography/Fluoroscopy Machine, a 64-Slice CT Scanner, a 1.5 Tesla MRI machine, and a Digital Mammography Device. The highly specialized and multidisciplinary team of doctors at Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu include Dr. Abu Bakar Bin Mamat, who specializes in Heart Valve Surgery, Dr. Tan Wei Chean, who specializes in Brain Tumors, Dr. Dharmalingam Muthiah, who specializes in Shoulder Replacement and Total Hip Replacement, Dr. Terrence Soong Kwong Weng who specializes in Cataracts and Vitreoretinal Disease, Dr. Han Wei Lee who specializes in Chronic Kidney Disease, Dr. Eleen Chong Yun Yun who specializes in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Vasculitis, Dr. Teck Boon Wong who specializes in Prostate Disease, Dr. Shimatul Aida Bt Yusoff who specializes in Laparoscopic Myomectomy and Hysterectomy, Dr. Pullivendhan Sellamuthu who specializes in Parkinson's Disease and Brain Tumor, and Dr. Alvin Khoh who specializes in Short Bowel and Celiac Disease. A large number of specializations and a highly experienced team of doctors make Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu one of the top hospitals of Sabah, Malaysia. WHY CHOOSE GLENEAGLES HOSPITAL KOTA KINABALU? 1. ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES: Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu believes that accurate diagnosis is the key to the successful treatment and recovery of a condition. Hence, this hospital contains the most advanced and state-of-the-art diagnostic tools, which include Angiography, Barium X-ray, Biopsy, Blood tests, CT scan, Digital Fluorescein Angiography, and MRI scan, Neurological Exam, Optical Coherence Tomography, Retinal Exam, Urine tests, and Visual Acuity Test. 2. COMPASSIONATE STAFF: The staff at Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu are specially trained to be compassionate towards the patients and their families and facilitate them in every way possible. The patients' needs and preferences are always put first, whether it is during treatment planning or a simple consultation with the doctor. This allows the patients to be completely satisfied not only before their procedures but after as well. 3. HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE: Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu is the leading provider of healthcare in all of Sabah, Malaysia, due to the consistently highest quality services it provides to the patients. Whether it is diagnosis or treatment planning, the highly trained professional makes sure to leave no margins of error and allows the patients to receive an accurate diagnosis and successful treatments. TOP MEDICAL SPECIALITIES OFFERED BY GLENEAGLES HOSPITAL KOTA KINABALU -Short Bowel Syndrome -Rheumatoid Arthritis -Shoulder Replacement • SHORT BOWEL SYNDROME Short Bowel Syndrome is characterized by the body's inability to absorb an adequate amount of nutrients from the consumed food due to the short length of the small intestine. This can either be present at birth or be caused by certain diseases like Crohn's disease, cancer, or even traumatic injuries and accidents. The digestive specialists and nutritionists at Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu work together as a multidisciplinary team to carefully treat and manage the patients affected by short bowel syndrome. The doctors may also discuss and review all the treatment options with the patients, and only after thorough consideration and keeping in view the patient's preference the best approach is chosen. • RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic condition of the body, which is characterized by progressive inflammation of numerous parts of the body. Contrary to popular belief, this condition is not only limited to the joints of the body and may affect various body systems, including the eyes, skin, and even the blood vessels. The Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu specializes in the management and treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis under the supervision of highly specialized professionals like Dr. Eleen Chong Yun Yun. This hospital has a very successful history of rheumatoid arthritis treatment therapies and related diseases. The thousands of satisfied customers and the latest techniques used for the management of the condition have allowed Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu to be one of the top providers of rheumatology care in Malaysia. • SHOULDER REPLACEMENT Shoulder replacement is the replacement of the shoulder joint, which may be done in order to manage the pain associated with arthritis or because of a nonfunctional or fractured shoulder joint. There can be numerous methods of shoulder replacement, including: 1. TOTAL SHOULDER REPLACEMENT: As the name suggests, this form of shoulder replacement involves the replacement of the entire ball and socket joint with a metallic or ceramic artificial shoulder. 2. REVERSE SHOULDER REPLACEMENT: Reverse shoulder replacement surgery involves the reversal of the positions of the ball and socket in the shoulder joint. This is done by replacement of the ball-shaped part of the joint with a socket shaped prosthesis, while a ball-shaped prosthesis may be inserted into the natural socket of the shoulder. 3. PARTIAL SHOULDER REPLACEMENT: Partial shoulder replacement only involves the replacement of the head of the humerus bone of the arm with a prosthetic ball. The surgeons at Gleneagles Hospital, Kota Kinabalu address every patient's concerns and overall health before planning the surgery to allow the most successful results and complete patient satisfaction. The department of orthopedic surgery at Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu has a long history of very successful shoulder replacement procedures, and the list continues to grow. Furthermore, the staff at this hospital also allows the management of all the preexisting conditions that the patient may be suffering from before they come for their surgery, which may include diabetes, hypertension, malnutrition, and poor diet. The trauma-free shoulder surgeries and uncomplicated recoveries have allowed this procedure to improve the lives of thousands of patients who have come to this hospital.