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Prince Court Medical Centre Achieves Malaysian First with Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
Prince Court Medical Centre makes history as the first hospital in Malaysia to perform the Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG), a minimally invasive and groundbreaking weight-loss procedure, paving the way for innovative obesity treatments in the country.
14 January 2025, Kuala Lumpur – Prince Court Medical Centre has etched its name in history as the first hospital in Malaysia to successfully perform the Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) procedure. This groundbreaking weight-loss treatment represents a significant leap in managing obesity with minimally invasive techniques.
The ESG procedure was performed on 30 December 2024 by a skilled multidisciplinary team. The team included Consultant Gastroenterologists Datuk Dr. Ryan Ponnudurai and Dr. Mandeep Singh Awtar Singh, alongside General and Bariatric Surgeons Dato’ Dr. Tikfu Gee and Dr. Lim Shu Yu.