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UROLOGY CLINIC OF THE YEAR IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC
DR HEMANTH KUMAR RAMASAMY , KIDNEY STONE AND UROLOGY CLINIC
For Dr Hemanth Kumar , the idea for starting his own urology clinic came about from the need for a one-stop centre that could provide comprehensive urological services while ensuring a seamless process for patients that would also prioritise their safety and educate and involve them in their treatment .
Among the key urological services his clinic offers are treatments related to kidney stone diseases . Due to recent advancements in surgery , treatment has shifted towards less invasive strategies and away from the older conventional open surgeries .
The mainstay of this treatment includes extracorporeal lithotripsy , percutaneous nephrolithotomy , and ureteroscopy . Treatment for patients is individually tailored based on the location and size of the stone . With the use of modern imaging techniques , such as ultrasound and fluoroscopy , stones can be easily located and pulverised using either shockwave therapy or laser lithotripters . With the use of the least invasive techniques for stone removal , patients are offered painless treatment and shorter hospital stays .
Dr Hemanth lists his personal touch , fortitude , and compassion toward his patients as the main strengths of his practice . These skills have been gained over more than 20 years of surgical and sub-specialist training , which encompassed multiple international fellowships that honed
Dr Hemanth Kumar
his expertise in providing urological treatment .
With its reputation as one of the top urology service providers in Malaysia , Dr Hemanth ’ s clinic sees patients from across the Asia-Pacific region . This , he says , gives him an insight into a diverse set of conditions that enables him to offer the best treatments for his patients .
Dr Hemanth ’ s other focuses are on uro-oncology and male infertility . These are emerging fields in urology that have been spurred by a number of advancements in technology using the latest minimally invasive techniques , such as laparoscopic and robotic surgery .
Fertility treatment , in particular , involves a multidisciplinary team effort . For instance , the availability of an in-house embryologist allows for precise and focused management of fertility conditions , while new techniques in sperm freezing using cutting-edge equipment have resulted in high success rates in in-vitro fertilisation .
Dr Hemanth ’ s urology clinic is based at Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara , which is an emerging centre of excellence in healthcare . The hospital has invested extensively in the latest equipment and operating theatres to provide state-of-the-art surgery in urology .
Following its expansion , the hospital will boast the best lowradiation multi-slice CT and MRI machines in the region , which are key diagnostic tools in the management of complex urological cases . Other expansions will include ultra-modern facilities for the treatment of advanced and complex uro-oncological conditions .
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