Prince Court Medical Centre Kuala Lumpur

Activities

This service is available at Prince Court Medical Centre providing a comprehensive approach to the management of breast disease. A one-stop centre that provides high quality consultation, examination, imaging and management of breast diseases by a trained specialist breast surgeons and radiologists.

Both benign and malignant breast diseases are treated with current and innovative treatment modalities.

Provision for minimally invasive breast surgery, sentinel node biopsies, oncoplastic breast surgery (cancer surgery with immediate reconstruction) are some of the procedures provided apart from the full range of treatment for breast diseases.

Patients with both benign and malignant endocrine pathologies are also provided with complete management especially thyroid and parathyroid diseases. With the availability of trained endocrinologists, surgeons and nuclear medicine facility a comprehensive treatment is provided.

Breast Unit

A lump in your breast or a sharp pain in the region of your breast is always alarming. The breasts, like other parts of our body, are susceptible to infections, inflammations, and diseases, the common causes being trauma, hormonal stimulation, or autoimmune reactions. And while self-examination can be performed for a number of ailments a comprehensive clinical examination is often advised.

The Breast Centre at Prince Court Medical Centre was established to provide a one-stop centre ensuring a comprehensive approach to patient care with advanced technology and a highly trained multidisciplinary team:

• Specialist Breast Surgeons
• Specialist Radiologists
• Oncologist
• Pathologist
• Specialist Breast Nurses
• Trained oncology nurses
• Physiotherapist
• Nutritionist
• Clinical Psychologist

Services offered:

• Complete clinical examination by a breast surgeon and treatment plan
• Breast Imaging
• Ultrasound
• Digital mammography
• MRI
• PET Scan
• Interventional Breast Radiology
• Breast Biopsy
• Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology
• Core Biopsy
• Hook wire localised biopsy
• Vacuum assisted biopsy
• Stereotactic core biopsy
• Sentinel node biopsy (isotope & blue dye technique)

Gold standard in the management of early breast cancer. Prince Court offers the complete procedure using radioactive isotope and blue dye technique. Procedure done by a fully trained and internationally accredited surgeon and team. Procedure minimises stay in hospital and can be conducted as day-case.

• Surgeries for benign breast diseases
• Breast conservation surgery / Lumpectomy
• Hook wire localised excision of breast lesions
• Simple mastectomy
• Modified Radical Mastectomy
• Axillary clearance
• Sentinel node biopsy
• Microductectomy
• Surgery for gynecomastia
• Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IORT)
• Oncoplastic Breast Surgeries (Immediate & Delayed Reconstruction) following mastectomies
• Reconstruction with: (Implants, LD Flaps, TRAM Flaps, Others)
• Thyroid Surgeries
• Parathyroid Surgeries
• Surgery for Adrenal glad tumors
• Surgeries for the Nipple- Areolar Complex

Cardiology

At Prince Court Medical Centre, we are committed to providing the most appropriate and highest quality of care to patients with cardiovascular disease. We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular conditions in a highly integrated and multi-disciplinary practice, with availability of all cardiovascular specialties including paediatric cardiology

Cardiac Investigative Procedures:

There is a wide variety of tests available to investigate heart disease so that the cardiologist can advise on the most appropriate treatment. These include:

Non-invasive diagnostic investigations:

• Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
• Ambulatory Holter electrocardiogram monitoring
• Chest X-ray
• Duplex vascular ultrasound
• Electrocardiogram (ECG)
• Event arrhythmia recorder
• Transthoracic echocardiography (2D & 3D, Doppler)
• Transoesophageal echocardiogram
• Treadmill & pharmacological stress echocardiogram
• Treadmill exercise stress testing
• Computerized tomographic coronary artery imaging (CTA)
• Nuclear stress/rest perfusion scans
• Tilt-table test

Invasive cardiology

Interventional cardiology is “minimally invasive”, using catheters and catheter-based devices for diagnosing and treating patients with a range of cardiovascular conditions including the coronary, peripheral and renal arteries, structures of the heart (e.g. holes in the heart, valve disease), and cardiac rhythm problems. The procedures are carried out in the modern invasive cardiovascular laboratory, equipped with advanced technology such as biplane flat detectors and 3D cardiac mapping system for high quality imaging and to reduce radiation exposure and contrast (dye) usage. The cardiovascular laboratory is available 24/7 with all personnel including the cardiologist, nurses, technician and radiographer on stand-by, for the emergency treatment by angioplasty and stenting of  patients with acute heart attack.

Interventional procedures:

• • Diagnostic coronary and bypass graft angiography
  • Diagnostic right and left heart cardiac catheterisation
  • Diagnostic peripheral and renal angiography
  • Intravascular ultrasound imaging
  • Intracoronary physiological pressure wire measurement (FFR)
  • Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) – drug-eluting stent implantation, plain balloon and drug-coated balloon angioplasty
  • 24/7 acute angioplasty for heart attack patients
  • Peripheral and renal angioplasty
  • Renal artery denervation for treatment resistant high blood pressure
  • Percutaneous device closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) and patent foramen ovale
  • Electrophysiological assessment and treatment/ ablation of cardiac arrhythmias with 3D mapping:
    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • SVT
    • Ventricular Tachycardia
  • Left Atrial Appendage Occluder device implant
  • Temporary and Permanent Cardiac Device Implants
    • Permanent single chamber, dual-chamber pacemaker
    • Biventricular pacemaker implantations (CRT-P or D)
    • Leadless Pacemaker implantation (Micra)
    • Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD)

To know more on Electrophysiology, meet our electrophysiologist: Dr. Zulkeflee Muhammad 

Cardiac Clinic services

• General cardiology clinic
• Arrhythmia (atrial fibrillation, SVT,VT) and cardiac devices clinic
• Paediatric cardiology clinic
• Heart failure clinic
• Hypertension clinic
• Lipid clinic
• Cardiac screening clinic

Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery

Otorhinolaryngology is a medical speciality related to the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of conditions of the Ear, Nose, Throat and Head & Neck region. Prince Court Medical Centre offers the full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services using the latest equipment and techniques, including up to date expertise in the field.  Subspeciality areas include Allergy and Immunology, Rhinology, Sleep Disordered Breathing, Paediatric Ear Nose Throat & Airway pathologies, Head & Neck Tumours, Cochlear Implantation and Hearing Rehabilitation.

Audiology and Vestibular Assessment Diagnosis of Hearing Loss is done using accurate testing methods designed specific to age groups from newborn babies and children to adults and the elderly by our trained audiologists. Vestibular Testing using the latest equipment confirms specific otological etiology of vertigo

Otology Medical and surgical treatment of ear infections, hearing loss and tumours including cholesteatomas. Cochlear implantation and rehabilitation in severe to profound nerve related hearing loss

Laryngology Management of various pathologies including infections, trauma, congenital problems and tumours of the throat, larynx and airways. The surgical management includes the use of laser equipment and anaesthesia by highly trained and experienced anaesthetists

Rhinology Diagnosis and management of nasal pathologies using high definition camera systems and a wide variety of surgical techniques including balloon sinoplasty, endoscopic sinus surgery, dacrocystorhinostomy, septoturbinoplasties

Vertigo Multidisciplinary management of vertigo including inpatient care, cochlear and vestibular testing, imaging studies, medical management and vestibular rehabilitation

Paediatric ENT Subspeciality Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology Services to manage congenital and hereditary pathologies, noisy breathing in children, surgical and non surgical management of hearing Loss, infections of the ear nose throat and neck, airway pathologies, paediatric tumours and neck swellings

Head & Neck Lesions Clinical expertise and imaging accuracy in the diagnosis of Head & Neck lesions and tumours. Surgical management includes the use of robotics in the removal of intraoral tumours

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Diagnosis of OSA and other sleep disorders is facilitated by the latest equipment and the availability of a Sleep Laboratory providing a complete sleep study, split-night study, Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) and CPAP titration. A comprehensive multidisciplinary approach is offered for the management of these conditions, involving state of the art surgical treatment in alleviating symptoms and disease burden, and also non- surgical methods including cognitive behavior therapy and myofunctional exercises.

Nasal Allergy Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of nasal allergies including the availability of high sensitivity specific IgE allergy testing and a wide variety of treatment options tailored to the disease severity and patient needs

Clinics are located on the 3rd Floor (3B) Clinic hours are as follow: 9am – 1pm, 2pm – 5pm, Mondays till Fridays 9am – 1pm, Saturdays

BLADELESS LASIK

Everyone’s eyes are different. A pre-procedure consultation with your doctor will help determine the right type of laser eye surgery for you. Your eyes are too important to trust with just anyone. That is why bladeless LASIK is available at PCMC.

When performing bladeless LASIK, the LASIK surgeon uses a gentle laser to create the corneal flap. This technology allows the LASIK surgeon to better customize the corneal flap for each patient. As the name implies, no blades are used in this kind of laser eye surgery.

The Eye & LASIK Centre at Prince Court Medical Centre is aided by the advanced Carl Ziess VisuMax Femtosecond Laser and MEL 80 Excimer Laser. VisuMax Femtosecond Laser offers low suction and an even creation of the corneal flap. The significant advantage of VisuMax Femtosecond Laser is that it delivers high repetition low energy laser providing it with high safety features.

Is Lasik Right for Me?

Lasik is right for you if you meet the criteria below:

Age: Candidates must be at least 18 years old.

General health: LASIK candidates must be in good general health, and should not have certain health problems, including uncontrolled diabetes, autoimmune or collagen vascular disease, or take any medication or have any condition that compromises the immune response.

Eye health: Candidates should be free of eye diseases including keratoconus, glaucoma, cataracts, corneal disease and certain retinal and optic nerve diseases. LASIK surgery candidates should not have certain eye conditions including herpes simplex and herpes zoster.

Eye problems: LASIK patients should inform their Ophthalmologist of certain exisitng eye problems including amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus (muscle imbalance), or any recurrent, residual or active eye conditions that may influence healing. Other conditions that should be discussed with the doctor include keloid scarring with previous surgical healing, back problems and claustrophobia. Please also ensure your Ophthalmologist aware of any mental health conditions, as these may also affect your LASIK surgery or recovery.

Eye injury: Patients should not have any eye infections or injury.

Nursing/pregnancy: Candidates should not be nursing or pregnant when undergoing the LASIK procedure. Hormones may affect the stability of your prescription, so pregnant or nursing women are not eligible to pursue LASIK surgery until three menstrual cycles after nursing has been discontinued.

Dry eye condition: Patients should not continuously suffer from dry eyes.

Stable vision: Candidates’ vision must be stable for at least one year prior to the procedure date.

Contact Lens: Prior to your LASIK surgery consultation and LASIK procedure, you must not wear contact lenses for a certain length of time. The precise length will be determined by your doctor on an individual basis. This ensures corneal stability and accurate assessment of your prescription prior to the LASIK surgery procedure.

Corneal thickness plays an important role in determining proper candidacy for LASIK. Due to the nature of the procedure, candidates must have a minimum corneal thickness of approximately 0.5 mm.

How LASIK Works

The LASIK procedure is performed by ophthalmologists, they are medical doctors who specialize in surgical treatments of the eye.  Here is a general outline of the procedure:

1. Anesthetic eye drops are applied to the eye.
2. The LASIK surgeon creates a protective flap to access the inner corneal tissue. During this part of the procedure, your vision dims and becomes blurry for about a minute. After the flap is created you are able to see the flashing fixation light of the laser and the bright lights used for the procedure.
3. Next, the inner layers of your cornea receive computer-controlled pulses of cool laser light. Although the laser light is invisible, the laser makes a clicking sound as it gently reshapes the inner corneal layer to improve and in many cases, eliminate your prescription. During this part of the procedure, an eye-tracking device tracks your eye movements to ensure precise correction.
4. Following the re-shaping of the tissue, the LASIK surgeon carefully repositions and aligns the flap to its original position. Protective shields are placed over your eye to prevent accidental rubbing as the flap heals naturally and securely over the next several hours.

After the LASIK eye surgery procedure, patients will feel moderate discomfort and irritation for a few hours.

What is Gastroenterology?

Gastroenterology involves the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive system, including the oesophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and intestines.

The Prince Court Medical Centre Endoscopy Unit hosts dedicated facilities for upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy including a dedicated ERCP room with an advanced digital multi-purpose flat panel fluoroscopic system that would enable physicians to better diagnose problems in the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas.

The unit also offers diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) which is a new modality that will assist in staging gastrointestinal cancers. We have pathologists onsite who will assist in tissue biopsies obtained from EUS guided fine needle biopsies, resulting in faster diagnosis. Capsule endoscopy is also available to assess the small bowel and unexplained causes of anemia.

Gastrointestinal Conditions

Gastroenterology Conditions and Procedures 

Conditions

• Colon Cancer
• Gallstones
• Gastroaesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Gastritis
• Peptic ulcer
• Hepatitis
• Jaundice

Procedures

• Gastroscopy
• Capsule Endoscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Endoscopic Ultrasound
• Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG tube)
• Esophageal manometry
• pH studies
• Enteral stenting

The caring team of specialists at our dedicated Endoscopy Unit provides comprehensive endoscopic services to patients that require routine endoscopic procedures, as well as diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Our services include:

• Upper endoscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Endoscopic ultrasonography
• Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.
• Intragastric Ballonplasty (weight management)

General surgery is a speciality that covers a wide variety of surgical procedures involved in the treatment of the abdominal organs, e.g. stomach, colon, liver, gallbladder, bile ducts and intestines.

Prince Court Medical Centre provides a multidisciplinary coordinated approach, working in conjunction with other departments to diagnose and treat surgical diseases including minimally invasive techniques for optimal patient outcomes.

We also offer vascular surgery, a subspecialty of general surgery in which diseases of the arteries and veins are treated, mostly through surgical intervention.

Haematology is the field of medicine concerning with blood disorders such as anaemia, bleeding disorders and malignant conditions related to blood cells such as leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Haematologist see a large number of patients to advice on management of blood conditions as well as supervising the haematology laboratory and blood bank services.

Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery [HPB Surgery] is a subspecialty that deals with the management [diagnosis and treatment] of benign and malignant conditions of the liver, pancreas and the biliary system.

HPB surgeons at the Prince Court Medical Centre work in partnership with a multi-disciplinary team of experts to provide highly specialised care to each patient. To ensure that you receive the most appropriate and optimum care our HPB Surgeons will be working together with various other specialists including experts in hepatology, gastroenterology, radiology, oncology, and others.

Our HPB Surgeons are highly skilled and experienced in treating the various conditions of the liver, pancreas and biliary system and performing complex surgeries including:

• Liver resections
• Ablation of liver tumours
• Bile duct resection
• Bile duct reconstruction
• Gallbladder surgeries [open and laparoscopic]
• Pancreas resection including Whipple’s operation

Conditions Treated by HPB Surgery include

Liver Conditions

1. Malignant Tumours of the Liver – Primary and Secondary Liver Cancers
2. Benign Tumours of the Liver including Cysts
3. Liver Abscesses
4. Hepatolithiasis
5. Liver Trauma
6. Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension
7. End Stage Liver Disease

Conditions of the Pancreas & Duodenum

1. Malignant Tumours of the Pancreas & Duodenum – Carcinoma of the Pancreas and Carcinoma of the Ampulla or Duodenum
2. Benign and Premalignant Tumours of the Pancreas & Duodenum – Dysplastic Adenomas; Cystic Tumours of the Pancreas and Neuroendocrine Tumours of the Pancreas
3. Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis
4. Pancreatic / Duodenal Trauma

Conditions of the Biliary System including Gallbladder

1. Malignant Tumours of the Gallbladder and Bile Ducts – Carcinoma of the Gallbladder and Carcinoma of the Bile Ducts [Cholangiocarcinoma]
2. Benign Tumours and Cysts of the Bile Duct – Choledochal Cysts
3. Gallbladder Stones and associated complications
4. Inflammation / Infection of the Biliary System
5. Bile Duct Injuries and Strictures

The speciality of infectious diseases provides expert clinical consultations to prevent, diagnose and treat bacterial, viral and parasitic infections. In this era of globalisation and raising antibiotic resistance, prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment of infections is very important and at the same time very challenging.

The Infectious disease services include:

• Evaluation and treatment of wide range infectious problems, including fever of unknown origin, surgical site infections, endocarditis, bone, joint infections and infections following orthopedic surgery.
• Pre-travel itinerary-specific counseling, immunization and prophylactic medications for malarial and diarrheal illnesses.
• Diagnoses and treatment of fever in returning travelers.
• Infections in immunocompromised hosts including cancer and transplant recipients
• Treatment of HIV-infected patients with or without AIDS

A diagnosis of breast cancer is never easy. Here at Prince Court Medical Centre, we understand that this can be an emotional and overwhelming time. For this reason, we want to ensure that information on various treatment options is made readily accessible, to allow you to make the best decision for yourself.

For women who are diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) is often proposed as treatment. Unlike complete breast removal surgery (mastectomy) – only the diseased tissue and a small surrounding margin of unaffected cells are removed during the procedure.

Radiotherapy after surgery is crucial. Traditionally, Whole Breast Radiation Therapy (WBRT) is prescribed, in which the entire breast is exposed to radiation. Patients will usually go for treatment for five days a week over a three- or six-week period. Unfortunately, radiation may cause fatigue, dryness, itching swelling and skin colour changes, and may also affect adjacent healthy tissue and organs.

However, today, thanks to technological advancements – we are proud to be able to offer another option for some women: Single dose radiotherapy, also known as INTRABEAM intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT).

INTRABEAM intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT)

IORT is performed at the time of the lumpectomy. Following the removal of cancerous tissues, a targeted dose of radiation is delivered directly to the tissues surrounding the affected site. Not only does this cut down treatment time, but it also reduces radiation exposure significantly. It is suitable for women over the age of 45, with Grade 1 or 2 ductal breast cancer that is less than 3cm, oestrogen receptor positive and no evidence of cancer in the lymph nodes.

The benefits of IORT

• Exposure to radiation occurs only once, during surgery.
• There is a lower risk of damage to surrounding healthy tissue and organs.
• Radiation is absorbed quickly, over a depth of 1 – 2 cm.
• Chemotherapy can be initiated immediately, if required.
• Weekly hospital visits for radiation treatment is no longer required.

Potential side effects

• Mild tenderness over surgical site.
• Mild swelling and redness of skin over the treated area.

Can there be a cancer recurrence?

A risk of recurrence is always present – even with a mastectomy. Be it IORT or standard radiation, current studies show that there is a 2% chance that the cancer may return after 5 years.

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Definition

Chronic kidney disease is the name that medical professionals assign to any condition that leads to a gradual loss of kidney function.  Your kidneys are responsible for filtering wastes from your blood and processing those wastes out of the body as urine.  The kidneys process such chemicals as potassium, calcium, sodium, phosphorus, and creatinine.  The accumulation of these chemicals in the body can lead to symptoms, kidney failure, and eventually death.  It is a serious condition that needs aggressive and regular attention to preserve as much kidney function as possible.

Symptoms

As with many other potentially debilitating diseases, most of the time the early stages have no symptoms or very vague symptoms.  The early symptoms of chronic kidney disease are vague and can seem like other diseases.  Complaints such as fatigue, weight loss, and appetite loss are common to a number of conditions.  You may also experience itching, headaches, nausea, and a general feeling of illness.  Sometimes, it is just a sick feeling that provides the only clue for chronic kidney disease.

For more progressive forms of the condition, you can see increased thirst, swelling of the hands and feet, drowsiness, and confusion.  With the build-up of chemicals, you may experience muscle twitching, an abnormal odor to the breath, shortness of breath, and sleep problems.  Sometimes you may feel nauseated in the morning, have easy bruising, and notice skin color changes.

Causes

Many diseases cause chronic kidney disease, but the most well-known one is diabetes.  The chronic elevation of blood sugar destroys the small vessels of the body, including those in the kidneys.  When these vessels are destroyed, the kidney cannot filter the blood as effectively and toxins accumulate in the body.  High blood pressure is another common cause of chronic kidney failure.  Again, the small vessels of the body are put under an increased amount of pressure from this chronic condition.  It makes the vessels weaker and unable to filter blood.

Other causes include autoimmune diseases, such as lupus and scleroderma.  Congenital birth defects of the kidneys, such as polycystic kidney disease, also are responsible for a great deal of chronic kidney disease patients.  Kidney stones, infections, certain medications, trauma, and reflux into the kidneys can lead damage of the filtering system.

Care and Treatment

In the early stages of the disease, you will have blood tests to check your creatinine level, your blood urea nitrogen, and your body’s ability to clear creatinine from your system.  These levels will be abnormal when you have chronic kidney disease, and they indicate the relative health of your filtration system.

You will need to make changes to your lifestyle to retain as much kidney function as you can for as long as possible.  Part of the treatment plan for kidney disease is to keep your blood pressure below 130/80, and this is usually facilitated by medications.  You also need to keep your blood sugar in check, or it will continue to destroy the fragile tissue within the kidney.  When your kidneys are not working effectively, you will also have an excess of sodium and potassium accumulate in your blood.  For this reason, you should stay away from salt, high sodium foods, and foods that contain potassium.

As your kidneys progressively decline, you may need to take a medication that binds the phosphorus in your blood and allows it to be eliminated.  In addition, you may need to go on a fluid restriction because your kidneys are unable to filter the excess fluid out of your blood.  When your kidneys fail completely, the condition then becomes known as end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease Stage V.  At this point, you will likely need dialysis.  Dialysis runs your blood through a man-made filter and returns it after removal of the waste products and toxins.  Usually, this treatment is required three days per week to keep the toxins from accumulating which can result in a coma before proving fatal.  Kidney transplants are also considered at this time, and with careful and early planning, it can be done before dialysis is needed.

Prognosis

Most of the time, chronic kidney disease is not diagnosed until it has progressed quite a bit.  Although there is no cure for this condition, you can take steps to cope with the symptoms and preserve kidney function.  It is absolutely essential that you take every opportunity to preserve as much of your kidney tissue as possible, because once it is gone, it never grows back.  For those who do not take care of their kidney disease and ignore the advice of their physicians, the prognosis is rather poor.  However, with concentrated attention to the disease, you can hold off complete kidney failure for quite a long time.

Neurosurgery is the surgical discipline for the treatment of diseases and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral and sympathetic nervous system.

Labour & Delivery at Prince Court Medical Centre

There is nothing more important than the health and well-being of you and your baby, and you can be confident that we have the most advanced technology and highly skilled and dedicated team to support you at every stage. With additional safety measures in place unique to our hospital, let us take care of you so that you can focus on cradling your little bundle of joy worry-free in a comfortable and safe environment.

The Right Hospital for You Beyond our normal nursery, we have a special care nursery (SCN) for newborns that require extra care and a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) fully equipped to handle emergencies. We have highly skilled and experienced paediatric specialists and subspecialists all under one roof. They include a neonatologist, paediatric geneticist, paediatric neurologist, paediatric cardiologist, paediatric surgeon, and more who are on-call around the clock. In addition, we have a RFID tagging system in place for both mother and baby so that you can rest easy knowing your child’s location at all times.

Peace of Mind Whether during pregnancy or labour, your baby’s condition will constantly be monitored. This is done via the heart rate Cardiotocography (CTG), which is connected to our doctor’s phone to pick up any signs of distress.

A Support Network We have designed a comprehensive post-delivery guide for you, in which we will teach you baby CPR, baby massage, the correct way to feed and bathe your baby, and the safe way to secure your baby in a car seat.

Should you have any enquiries, rest assured that you have 24/7 access to our team. We are here to provide you with emotional, mental and wellness support during this journey.

OUR FACILITIES

•  Comfort and Privacy A single room + sofa bed with baby monitoring. Skin-skin contact is practised and kangaroo care is taught.
• Safety measures CTG monitoring connected to our doctor’s smartphone to track baby’s health. Neonatologist & paediatrician on call 24/7. RFID tagging for mother and baby.
• Babycare Education A complete guide to CPR, baby massage, feeding, bathing, and baby car seat management.
• Post-natal care Mental, emotional, and wellness support from our team. 24/7 contact access to our midwives for enquiries.
• Confinement menu Delicious and nourishing dishes specially prepared by our chef.
• ADDITIONAL CARE For those interested, you may choose to add to your package:

  

• Healthy Eating After Birth A 30-minute consultation with our dietitian who will advise the best way to nurture your body back to health.
• Confinement Physiotherapy & Body Care

  Our physiotherapist will guide you through post-natal care that includes pelvic exercises, post-natal do’s and don’ts, and more. 

Obstetrics & Gynaecology Conditions and Procedures

Conditions

• Pregnancy
• Childbirth
• Gynaecological conditions
• Gynaecological malignancies

Procedures

• First trimester screening
• Detailed ultrasound examination of fetus
• Chorionic villus sampling & amniocentesis
• Doppler studies in high-risk pregnancy
• Laparoscopic/Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Urogynaecology, Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation
• Gynaecological Oncology
• Colposcopy
• Hysteroscopy
• Hysterectomy
• Myomectomy
• Oophorectomy / Cystectomy

Often termed together, obstetric is a surgical speciality that involves pregnancy and childbirth while gynaecology is a medical discipline that focuses on women’s reproductive system.

Overview

Cancer can affect anybody, and the effects are devastating to the individual as well as to their families and loved ones. Detected early, much can be done to stem the spread, and often heal completely, using the right type of treatment and care.

Oncology is the branch of medicine that studies tumours (cancer) and seeks to understand their development, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. The successful management of cancer requires a multidisciplinary approach.

At Prince Court Medical Centre, our Radiotherapy and Oncology Services is a one-stop centre that treats multiple types of cancer at any stages. We work closely with other departments, such as Surgery, Gynaecology, Radiology, Palliative Care, Pathology, as well as Nutritionist to provide patients with the best care possible.

Services and treatments offered are:

• Consultation, full diagnostic and staging investigations
• Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapy of adult solid tumours
• Radiotherapy treatment and planning
• Psychology and Counselling services for patients and their loved ones
• Physiotherapy, Speech & Language assessment & therapy
• Pain management
• Nutritional advice

The Radiotherapy and Oncology Services include:

1. Out-Patient Clinic with 4 consultation suites

1. Oncology Day Care

• Our day care provides a comprehensive setting for the care of chemotherapy patients which includes one private room and 9 treatment bays that accommodate 4 beds and 5 reclining chairs. The day care is also equipped with televisions and free wireless broadband connections. The facility is staffed by experienced oncologists and nurses who are familiar with all treatment modalities required in the care of our patients.

1. Radiotherapy Services:
   • Our radiotherapy treatment and planning are handled by a highly qualified and dedicated radiotherapy team. We aim to provide treatment and care in a compassionate environment that is patient and family oriented. Our team comprises of:
     • Radiation oncologists
     • Radiation therapists
     • Medical physicists
     • Oncology nurses

• Our radiotherapy services is equipped with wide range of technologically advanced radiotherapy equipment which consists of:
  • Computerised Tomography (CT) Simulator
  • Computerised Treatment Planning System
  • Various treatment modalities for External Beam Radiotherapy that include:

– Siemens Oncor Linear Accelerator

– Tomotherapy

– Other specialized treatments performed are:

1. Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT)
2. Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)
3. 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy
4. Electron Beam Radiotherapy
5. Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) assisted by a 4D-CT
6. Total Marrow Irradiation (TMI) or Total Body Irradiation (TBI)

• High Dose Rate Brachytherapy
  • For the treatment of Gynaecological Cancers
• Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) – targeted treatment, which is suitable for early stage breast cancer and other sites such as brain, spine and colorectal tumours
• Other services and minor procedures available are:
  • Radioactive Iodine for hyperthyroidism
  • Blood transfusions
  • Wound care
  • Thoracocentesis
  • Paracentesis

1. In-Patient Oncology Services

Our in-patient ward consists of private rooms and suites, most of which have a magnificent view of the KL panorama, and are fully furnished with televisions and free wireless broadband connections. The ward is dedicated to patients who are in need of longer or continuous therapy, and for patients whose general condition does not allow an outpatient service.

Rheumatology is concerned with the specialised care and treatment of disorders of the joints, tendons, muscles and ligaments such as arthritis, gout, lupus erythematosus, back pain degenerative joint diseases, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthropathy, polymyositis and vasculitis.

At Prince Court Medical Centre our consultants provide specialised treatment and incorporate a multidisciplinary approach, working closely with specialists from other medical disciplines, physical and occupational therapists as well as orthopaedic surgeons to offer comprehensive patient care.

Urology Conditions and Procedures

Conditions 

• Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
• Lower urinary tract dysfunction in both Males and Females
  • This includes poor urinary flow, urinary incontinence, Night-time urination, painful urination etc.
• Urinary stone disease which may affect the kidney, ureter or urinary bladder
• Urinary Tract Infections
• Sexually transmitted infections
• Male infertility
• Low testosterone
• Prostate Cancer
• Testicular anomalies and testicular cancer
• Bladder Cancer
• Erectile Dysfunction
• Prostatitis
• Varicocele ligation

Procedures

• Benign Prostate Hyperplasia Treatment
• Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) for Kidney stones.
• Transurethral Resection of Prostate for prostate enlargement.
• Transurethral resection of bladder tumour
• Laparoscopic surgery

The core services offered by the department include:

Endoscopic procedures and treatments for:

• Benign prostatic enlargement
• Inflammation of the prostate
• Urinary tract infection
• Bladder, ureter and kidney stones
• Prostate, bladder and kidney cancers
• Paediatrics hypospadias and antireflux surgery

Open urological procedures such as:

• Simple and radical nephrectomy
• Nephroureterectomy
• Partial nephrectomy
• Cystoprostatectomy
• Pyeloplasty
• Reimplantation of ureter for adults and children
• Surgery for Peyronie´s disease
• Urethroplasty and substitution urethroplasty
• Radical orchidectomy
• Surgery for penile trauma

Advanced sub-specialty procedures such as:

• Robotic radical prostatectomy, pyeloplasty and ureteric reimplantation
• Artificial urinary sphincter
• Penile curvature correction
• Laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery
• Management of Renal Stones by ESWL

In addition, we also provide one-stop Prostate Cancer diagnosis and management such as:

• Transrectal ultrasound biopsies
• Management of advanced prostate cancer(Multidisciplinary approach)
• Will provide transperineal MRI fusion / targeted biopsy in the future

This department provides a comprehensive Urology care portfolio which includes diseases in both men and women. We also provide for the paediatric population for certain urological ailments.

This department houses a skilled and experienced team of specialists and nurses to effectively diagnose and treat disorders.

Proper care and management of a man’s health is an important step towards a healthy outlook on personal and social wellbeing. At the Urology department, we provide innovative medical and healthcare options to prevent and treat disease involving the kidneys, prostate and genitalia.

Vascular surgery is a sub-specialty of general surgery in which diseases of the arteries and veins are treated, mostly through surgical intervention.

Prince Court Medical Centre has a dedicated Cardiology department that offers professional care for patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. This includes screening, primary prevention, conservative, invasive, surgical treatment and rehabilitation with secondary prevention for patients with heart and lung diseases.

Some of the services offered in Prince Court Medical Centre are:

•  Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creations
• Transposition of AVF
• Superficialisation of AVF
• Loop Graft creation
• Thrombectomy
• Vein patch repair
• Femoral/ brachial embolectomy
• Varicose vein surgery – open and endovenous ablation/glue therapy and endogenous ablation.
• Lower limb bypass surgery
• Excision of pseudoaneurysm
• Open aneurysectomy and inlay graft
• Open aorto-bifemoral bypass surgery
• Fistuloplasty
• Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)
• Thoracic Endovascular Artic Repair and lower limb angioplasty.