MEDICAL

DR HAIZAL HEART AND VASCULAR CLINIC

With the dream of helping his father overcome coronary heart disease , Dr Haizal set out on a long journey more than 35 years ago in pursuit of his goals . He graduated from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and did his specialist training in the United Kingdom before returning to Malaysia to work at the University Malaya Medical Centre ( UMMC ) as an Associate Professor and Consultant Cardiologist before joining Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara ( THKD ) as a pioneer Consultant Interventional Cardiologist when it opened in 2008 .

Dr Haizal has more than twenty years experience in cardiology where his main interest lies in interventional cardiology . Having spent a year at James Cook University Hospital , Middlesborough in 2004 , Dr Haizal was instrumental in starting the 24- hour primary percutaneous coronary intervention ( PPCI ) service at UMMC for acute myocardial infarction ( AMI ). He also introduced the transradial coronary intervention approach for both elective and emergency cases and was also involved in the first biventricular pacemaker implant for a severe case of ischaemic cardiomyopathy at UMMC . He is also one of very few cardiologists with a special interest in peripheral vascular disease and intervention , having trained as a Fellow under a World Bank Scholarship in 2003 under the world-renowned vascular surgeon , Dr John Anderson of Ashford Hospital , Adelaide . Together with his colleagues , he set up the limb salvage programme

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at UMMC especially for diabetics with gangrene and critical limb ischaemia . With 11 years of experience at UMMC in teaching and clinical work , Dr Haizal brought his knowledge and clinical expertise to Thomson Hospital 14 years ago .

Dr Haizal is a Fellow at a number of esteemed cardiology institutions , including The National Heart Association of Malaysia , The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh , The American College of Cardiology , The Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions , and The Asian Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology . He also speaks and conducts clinical sessions on a regular basis locally and internationally .

He frequently visits neighbouring countries , notably Indonesia , to give talks , including through radio and online social media interviews . This is one reason Dr Haizal regularly receives patients from all over Indonesia .

At Thomson Hospital Kota Damansarad , a fast expanding and dynamic hospital with more than 600 beds and equipped with the latest coronary and vascular interventional biplane imaging systems , 640-slice coronary CT scan , nuclear perfusion scan , and 3-D echocardiogram , Dr Haizal and his experienced team manage cardiac cases in the most effective way , including performing highly complex coronary and peripheral interventions .

Dr Haizal set a goal to be the heart doctor to help his father , but sadly , it was not to be . His father , who had been his inspiration , left prematurely , but this only motivated Dr Haizal to strive higher and give his very best to all his patients . He is passionate about his work , and his determination and dedication are second to none . With all these attributes , sound clinical skills , and years of experience and achievements , together with the excellent cardiology system in place , it ’ s no surprise that Dr Haizal Heart and Vascular Clinic was the winner of the Cardiology Clinic of The Year at the recent Global Health Asia-Pacific Medical Centre & Clinic Awards 2022 . For more information and appointments , please contact + 6010 2705762 or drhaizal @ yahoo . com .

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