History of Neurosurgery in Malaysia: The Past, Present and Future.
Neurosurgical Association of Malaysia
World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
neurosciences
neurosurgery
Journal
The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS
ISSN: 1394-195X
Titre abrégé: Malays J Med Sci
Pays: Malaysia
ID NLM: 101126308
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Dec 2021
Dec 2021
Historique:
received:
06
04
2020
accepted:
10
09
2021
entrez:
10
1
2022
pubmed:
11
1
2022
medline:
11
1
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The history of neurosurgery in Malaysia traces back to 1962 and is filled with stories of vibrant and humble neurosurgeons who have dedicated their life to patients and professions. The early development of neurological and neurosurgical services begins from the establishment of the neurosurgery unit at Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL), followed by the foundation of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Neuroscience Institute (IKTAR). Due to the exponentially increased demand for the care of neurosurgical patients, many universities and government hospitals have opened their neurosurgical units. In 2001, the formal residency training programme (USM Masters in Neurosurgery) started and since then has produced qualified neurosurgeons that empowered and shaped the present generation. The formation of the Neurosurgical Association of Malaysia (NAM) is another turning point towards bidirectional collaboration with the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS). Many opportunities were created for educational activities and the expansion of subspecialties in neurosurgery. This article describes the impact of the past neurosurgeons and the endeavors that they had gone through; the present neurosurgeons who pioneered the current neurosurgical services in Malaysia, and the future neurosurgeons that will continue the legacy and bring neurosurgery further ahead in this country.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35002497
doi: 10.21315/mjms2021.28.6.13
pii: 13mjms2806_oa
pmc: PMC8715879
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
129-185Commentaires et corrections
Type : CommentIn
Informations de copyright
© Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2021.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflict of Interest None.
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