Heart Centre to Benefit Locals
By Azaraimy HH

                           
       Mr Heng and Professor Reida El Oakley of Gleneagles JPMC  
   Cardiac  Centre  with patients Lamat Anak Japang and Hamid Haji Nayan

Bandar Seri Begawan - The two bypass operations successfully performed in the Sultanate at the Gleneagles JPMC Cardiac Centre have brought about another milestone in the country’s health care system and the historical landmark inaugurated the establishment of a Heart Centre in Brunei.

Many patients especially the locals would benefit from the services provided by the centre, which aims to bring high quality health care closer to the people here.

Gleneagles JPMC, a subsidiary of Parkway Group Healthcare of Singapore, is the Asia’s largest private healthcare organization, which owns the premier Gleneagles Hospital and Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore and several hospitals in the region.

 “Our heart centre is fully operational and equipped with the latest medical equipment and technology. We have a very experienced consultant surgeon, consultant cardiologists and nurses to support and provide all specialised cardiac and cardio thoracic care and clinical services.

“Our long-term objective is to establish a world class heart centre for the people of Brunei and the region,” said Heng Thea Hwi, the General Manager and the director of Finance and Operations of the centre.

Associate Professor Reida El Oakley said,” At our heart centre, we have capability to perform by pass operation, valve replacement and repair, correction or congenial heart defect and major lung operations.”

Mr Heng said,” To date, we have performed 93 angiograms, 11 angioplasties and 3 open heart surgeries. All of them are very successful and without any complication. It is estimated about every 150 open heart surgeries are performed annually in Brunei Darussalam.

“Our Chief Surgeon Associate Professor Reida El Oakley has performed more than 1000 operations, with 100 percent success rate on elective bypass operation.”

Mr Heng said,” With the availability of the heart centre in Brunei Darussalam, Patients are now able to receive high quality cardiac care and medical services without travelling overseas for their medical treatments.

“This could save money for the Brunei government as well as patients in travelling and accommodation expenses.” Most importantly, patients could also receive emotional supports from their family members, relatives and friends without any interruption of day to day life.”

Associate Professor Reida El Oakley, who joined the centre as Chief Surgeon for Heart and Lung Surgery for Heart and lung Surgery, is also an Honorary Adjunct Associate Professor Of Surgery National University Of Singapore.

His training in cardio thoracic surgery in London and Manchester started from 1987 until 1999. He came to Singapore in 1999 and worked for the National University Hospital Of Singapore for 4 years

“The most dangerous symptom of coronary arteries diseases is chest discomfort or pain that common exertion or after having heavy meal. This is a sign that come on exertion or having heavy meal. This is a sign that the heart muscle is not getting enough blood supply. If this is allowed to continue, it will result in the heart attack which could be fatal,” said Associate Professor Reida El Oakley.

“Bypass operation prevents heart attack and therefore give patient a better chance to live longer and free of pain

“World wide, more than 1 million people undergoing bypass operations every year with more than 97 percent success rate,” he said…

The first two patients who have bypass operations; Lamat Anak Japang and Hamid Hj Nayan were very pleased with their progress after their operations.

Both patients stated that the excellent recovery was beyond their expectation. They were able to walk 2 days after the operation and both were discharged after 5 days of their surgeries. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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