Global Health Asia-Pacific Issue 4 | 2023 Issue 4 | 2023 | Page 102

MEDICAL

WOMEN ’ S HEALTH & WELLNESS SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR IN ASIA-PACIFIC

KPJ DAMANSARA SPECIALIST HOSPITAL
KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital ( KPJ DSH ) is extremely honoured to be recognised as the Women ’ s Health & Wellness Service Provider of the Year in Asia-Pacific for the second year in a row . It has always been our aim from the beginning to provide women with the best care , experience , and health outcomes in the areas of fertility , obstetrics and gynaecology , breast and endocrine care , geriatrics , clinical oncology , and radiotherapy . In addition , we provide value-added services which include virtual consultations , home care , Infant CPR , Parentcraft classes , health talks , community engagements as well as home medicine delivery .
Our experienced specialists and embryologists at the KPJ Damansara Fertility Centre offer basic screening and comprehensive treatments , including in vitro fertilisation ( IVF ) with Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidies ( PGT-A ), Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis ( PGD ), Egg and Embryo Freezing , Semen Analysis , Surgical Sperm Retrieval , Frozen Embryo Transfer ( FET ), and Intrauterine Insemination ( IUI ).
We are proud to have renowned consultant specialists who are Key Opinion Leaders ( KOLs ) engaging with the community via mainstream and social media platforms , sharing valuable insights on current topics relating to women ’ s health and wellness . Among our experts , we have a Gynae-Oncologist , and the esteemed Dr Imelda Nasreen Nasruddin @ Balchin , a celebrity doctor .
Dr Imelda is one of the doctors in Malaysia who performs the Shirodkar Cerclage procedure , an advanced
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technique that involves the placement of an encircling “ tape ” ligature at the level of the internal cervix to support and maintain the integrity of the cervical canal . The Shirodkar Cerclage procedure is done to treat cervical insufficiency which typically occurs in the second trimester when the cervix cannot hold a pregnancy .
Our commitment to Women ’ s Health is further strengthened by our team of experienced specialists and supporting medical team who address various conditions , including breast cancer , cervical cancer , and fibrosis to name a few . KPJ DSH is equipped with 3D Mammograms , 4D Ultrasounds , 3D Laparoscopies , HD Colposcopies , Breast Ultrasounds , Pelvic Floor Muscle Tighten Machines , CT scans , and Linear Accelerators ( LINAC ).
At the KPJ DSH Rehabilitation Centre , we provide specialised women ’ s health care for incontinence , defecation dysfunction , pelvic pain , and other pelvic floor issues . Our welltrained physiotherapists utilise the MAPLe device , which offers targeted biofeedback of individual muscles on different sides and depths in the pelvic
floor . After a thorough evaluation , many evidence-based treatments for pelvic floor conditions are used , including behavioural strategies , biofeedback , manual therapy , neuromuscular electrical stimulation , patient education , relaxation techniques , and tailored exercise regimens .
Acknowledging our responsibility towards the lower-income communities , KPJ DSH collaborates with Yayasan Warisan Anak Selangor ( YAWAS ), a State Government Agency via the MammoSel Programme . Since 2015 , we have provided free mammograms to more than 2,000 women , contributing to their early detection and improved health outcomes .
KPJ DSH is a 232-bedded hospital with close to 120 highly skilled consultant specialists and over 700 dedicated nurses and paramedics from all medical fields . In 2022 , KPJ DSH has served approximately 150,000 patients including 12,359 health tourists from countries including Indonesia , Indo- China , the Middle East , and India .
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