Draft:KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital

Background

KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital (KPJ DSH) is a private medical facility located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the 8th medical facility established under the flagship of the KPJ Healthcare Berhad. The hospital commenced operations on 16 June 1997. It is part of the KPJ Healthcare Berhad network, a Malaysian private healthcare group.

Centre of Excellence

KPJ DSH has a capacity of 232 beds and is the Centre of Excellence for these 6 specialities:

·      FERTILITY & IVF

·      Oncology

·      Cardiology

·      Advanced Laparoscopy & Diabetes Surgery

·      Paediatrics & Neonatology

·      Orthopaedics

Other Specialties

·      Internal Medicine

·      Neurology

·      Vascular / Endovascular Surgery

·      Sport &Trauma Surgery

·      Physician

·      Plastic, Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery

·      Radiology

·      Musculoskeletal & Neuropathic Pain

·      General Surgery

·      Dermatology

·      Rehabilitation

·      Geriatric

·      Psychiatric

·      Paediatrician

·      Children Development Centre

·      Neurosurgery (Brain & Spine)

·      Otorhinolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat)

·      Rhinology (Sinus, Snoring)

·      Ophthalmology (Eye)

·      Cardiothoracic Surgery

·      Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology

·      Respiratory Medicine

·      General, Breast & Endocrine Surgery

·      Urology

·      Obstetrician and Gynaecology

·      Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

·      Psychiatry

·      Psychology

·      Stress Management

·      Gastroenterology

·      Hepatology

·      Advanced Laparoscopic & Bariatric Surgery

·      Colorectal Surgery

·      Nephrology

·      Paediatric Surgery

·      Paediatric Respiratory Physician

·      Paediatric Dermatology

Medical Programmes and Initiatives

In August 2023, Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, officially launched the Women and Children's Centre of Excellence at KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital.

In February 2024, KPJ DSH and Damansara Specialist Hospital 2 became the first Malaysian members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

In August 2024, KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital introduced Malaysia's first dengue vaccine, Qdenga, developed by the Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda.

In September 2024, KPJ DSH hosted a specialised Neurology Forum in collaboration with Mayo Clinic, focusing on movement disorders such as Parkinson's Disease. The forum featured Dr. James Bower.

Awards

2017

• Datuk Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist at KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital - Lifetime Achievement Award 2019

• Employee Engagement of the Year for implementing a free influenza vaccination program for healthcare workers. 2021

• Paediatric Service Provider of the Year in Asia-Pacific (

2024

• Obstetrics and Gynaecology Service Provider of the Year in Asia-Pacific
• Women and Children Specialist Provider of the Year in Asia-Pacific.
• Advance Paediatric Service Provider of The Year In The Asia-Pacific

Articles

·      Codeblue - KPJ Damansara Launches Malaysia’s First Dengue Vaccine: https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2024/08/kpj-damansara-launches-malaysias-first-dengue-vaccine/

·      Persatuan Paediatrik Malaysia - KPJ Damansara Launches Malaysia’s First Dengue Vaccine: https://mpaeds.my/kpj-damansara-launches-malaysias-first-dengue-vaccine/

·      HealthCare Today Article - KPJ Damansara Launches Malaysia’s First Dengue Vaccine: https://healthcaretoday.com.my/kpj-damansara-launches-dengue-prevention-awareness-campaign.html

·      New Straits Times - Joint efforts with private sector vital to meet medical needs of women, children – Nancy: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2023/08/948282/joint-efforts-private-sector-vital-meet-medical-needs-women-children

·      The Star - Realising ‘care for life’, for all - https://www.thestar.com.my/starpicks/2024/03/07/realising-care-for-life-for-all

·      The Star - Tapping into global clinic care network - https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2024/02/20/tapping-into-global-clinic-care-network

·      The Star - Marking a new era of excellence - https://www.thestar.com.my/starpicks/2024/08/15/marking-a-new-era-of-excellence

·      The Star - BRIDGING THE CANCER CARE GAP IN MALAYSIA - https://www.thestar.com.my/starpicks/2024/12/01/bridging-the-cancer-care-gap-in-malaysia

·      Bernama – KPJ Healthcare, Mayo Clinic Collaborate to Host Neurology Forum - https://bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2344002

·      Bernama – KPJ Healthcare, Mayo Clinic Berkerjasama  Anjur Forum Neurologi - https://bernama.com/bm/news.php?id=2344051

·      Bernama – KPJ Healthcare Bags 11 Awards at GlobalHealth Asia-Pacific Summit 2024 https://bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2297285

·      MalaysiaKini - KPJ Healthcare Bags 11 Awards at GlobalHealth Asia-Pacific Summit 2024 - https://www.malaysiakini.com/announcement/705405#google_vignette

·      MalaysiaKini - KPJ Healthcare Renews Collaboration with Orphan Care Foundation - https://www.malaysiakini.com/announcement/712741

·      Paediatric Services Provider of The Year - https://globalhealthasiapacific.com/global-health-asia-pacific-best-hospitals-awards-2021/0416418001636508586/p78

·      Utusan Malaysia - KPJ Healthcare Berhad, Mayo Clinic terokai kerjasama strategik - https://www.utusan.com.my/nasional/2024/03/kpj-healthcare-berhad-mayo-clinic-terokai-kerjasama-strategik/

·      Malay Mail - Malaysian doctor receives lifetime achievement award - https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2017/07/23/malaysian-doctor-receives-lifetime-achievement-award/1427229

·      Sinar Harian - Hospital Pakar KPJ Damansara sokong usaha kesedaran kesihatan - https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/216355/edisi/selangor-kl/hospital-pakar-kpj-damansara-sokong-usaha-kesedaran-kesihatan

·      Sinar Harian - KPJ Healthcare capai piawaian baharu penjagaan kesihatan - https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/651570/berita/nasional/kpj-healthcare-capai-piawaian-baharu-penjagaan-kesihatan

·      Pewarta.co - Perdana di Medan, KPJ Healthcare Gelar Simposium Kedokteran Internasional Malaysia – Indonesia - https://pewarta.co/news/medan/perdana-di-medan-kpj-healthcare-gelar-simposium-kedokteran-internasional-malaysia-indonesia

·      Kosmo - Kerjasama KPJ Healthcare, Mayo Clinic pacu kecemerlangan, tingkat piawaian baharu dalam industri penjagaan kesihatan - https://www.kosmo.com.my/2024/03/07/kerjasama-kpj-healthcare-mayo-clinic-pacu-kecemerlangan-tingkat-piawaian-baharu-dalam-industri-penjagaan-kesihatan/#google_vignette

·      The Edge Malaysia - NEWS: KPJ’s collab with the Mayo Clinic adds value for its customers - https://theedgemalaysia.com/edge-tv-detail?id=node/701233