PETALING JAYA, 16 August 2009 - Sime Darby Healthcare Group, one of Malaysia’s premier healthcare providers, today officially launched its second medical healthcare facility in the Klang Valley, Sime Darby Specialist Centre Megah (SDSC).

Formerly known as Megah Medical Specialists Group, this newly refurbished facility located in Taman SEA, Petaling Jaya is a multi-disciplinary specialist day centre. It houses 28 specialist clinics providing a wide range of medical and surgical specialties such as cardiology, general medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, ENT, paediatrics, orthopaedics, urology and cosmetic surgery to name but a few. In addition, this one-stop centre is well-supported by modern operating theatres, laboratory and radiological facilities. The centre also has a full-fledged pharmacy that caters to patients in-house as well as those with prescription from other doctors.

Said Elaine Cheong, Chief Executive Officer, Sime Darby Healthcare, “We believe Sime Darby Specialist Centre Megah fills a need in the market for patients who require specialist medical and surgical care but do not require hospitalization. They require either outpatient or day care after a procedure. You could say our facility bridges the gap between local general practitioners (GPs) and large hospitals.”

Cheong said in essence, Sime Darby Specialist Centre Megah offers a one-stop centre that provides easy convenience and accessibility to a wide spectrum of specialists and surgical care at affordable outpatient rates.

Sime Darby Specialist Centre Megah is positioned to become a centre of excellence for women’s health by catering to their unique needs; this includes the first of its kind Menstrual Clinic.

“For many women with abnormal or heavy menstrual bleeding who seek treatment, removal of the womb (hysterectomy) has been the main surgical treatment for those who do not respond to medications. Fortunately, most heavy menstrual bleeding can now be easily treated without major surgery in those with no obvious cause found. In our Menstrual Clinic, our gynaecologist uses a technique called endometrial ablation which involves the removal or destruction of the lining of the uterus. This technique is a good alternative to removal of the womb for many women with heavy menstrual bleeding who wish to retain their womb or avoid major surgery,” explained Cheong.

Cheong added, “With the prevalence of breast cancer, we also have a very experienced female Consultant Radiologist whose core expertise is in breast imaging and she runs our fully-equipped Breast Imaging Centre”.

Cosmetic surgery is another popular specialty at the specialist centre with daycare procedures like liposuction frequently performed. “Another unique service available for women at our specialist centre here is laser vaginal rejuvenation surgery. Laser is now used during this surgery to perform precise incisions in order to give the best surgical results,” said Cheong.

On the preventative care front, Sime Darby Specialist Centre Megah also offers comprehensive health checks and screening packages for both men and women. “The patient enjoys convenience and comfort as we have a fully-equipped facility with the essential ancillary infrastructure so you can have all the necessary screenings and tests done on-site.” The Centre gave away free vouchers for discounted screening packages during the launch.

The Specialist Centre was officially opened by Yang Amat Mulia Tengku Datuk Seri Ahmad Shah Al-Haj Ibni Al Marhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj at a launching ceremony held at its premises.

Tengku Datuk Seri Ahmad Shah said, “Today’s launch and subsequent Open Day in the afternoon reiterates the rebranding of this outpatient and day surgery specialist centre under one umbrella, that is, Sime Darby Healthcare, and the commitment of Sime Darby Specialist Centre Megah’s strive for excellence as an affordable community and multi-disciplinary specialist centre that bridges the gap between large hospital’s services and general practitioners. I must congratulate the Board of Directors, management, staff and doctors of this medical facility for their efforts; I was given to understand that this facility aims to become a thriving medical centre of excellence for women’s health”.

As part of its Open Day, special health talks were held to provide first-hand information from the centre’s specialists on health issues, treatments and health screening. Talks included ‘Understanding Your Medical Check-Up’, “New Treatment Options for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, ‘Exploring Weight Loss Options’ and “Lower Back Pain, Early Intervention”.

Besides the health talks, visitors to the Open Day enjoyed special discounts on vitamins and supplements from Sun Pharmaceuticals, Bio-Life, VitaHealth and more. Complimentary body fat analysis, body mass index, bone scan, eye test and blood pressure test were also offered. The event catered for the entire family with fun activities, games, quizzes and magic tricks. Candies, chocolates and other goodies were up for grabs as prizes.

A blood donation drive was also held on the premises for those who wanted to donate blood.

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