PET CT has arrived

PET CT scanner has arrived. Installation due next week and 1st scan expected around mid-January 2006. This will be the first installation of PET CT in a private hospital in Malaysia. Bravo to Wijaya. 

Cyberknife talk at Pantai Cheras

Prof Dr David Martin gave a lecture to doctors and staff of Pantai Cheras on Cyberknife technology. 

Christmas dinner for Wijaya staff

Wijaya staff was feasted to a sumptous Christmas dinner complete with turkey from Equatorial Hotel. 

Surprise visit by Tan Sri Halim

Wijaya had a surprise visit today by Tan Sri Halim, EPF & MSC chairman. Tan Sri was the first to propose to bring CyberKnife technology to Malaysia.

Visit by Pantai Holding

Wijaya was honoured today by a visit from Pantai Holding Berhad. Comprising of doctors and administrators, the entourage was given a short lecture on CyberKnife by Dr David Martin followed by tour of the facility. 

Wijaya's ambulances have arrived

Wijaya's ambulances have arrived. These fully equipped ambulances were imported from Australia at a cost of almost half a million each. Services are expected to start after Christmas. 

Visit by Dato Farid Ariffin

Wijaya is honoured today with a visit by Dato Farid Ariffin, president of National Cancer Council (MAKNA). Dato Farid earlier met Dato Chor, deputy chairman of Wijaya to discuss on collaboration between MAKNA and Wijaya. He was later brought to visit the advance facilities in the centre. 

Vision restored to 20/20

This patient has orbital meningioma in the left eye. His vision was 20/100. He has sought treatment with many doctors but without success. We did Cyberknife treatment last week (5 fractions). After 3 fractions, his vision was restored to 20/20. He is a happy man indeed. 

Visit by SJMC management

Recently a group of senior management from Subang Jaya Medical Centre visited WIMC. They were given a short introduction to Cyberknife by Dr Rahman followed by tour of the facility. Photo showed Mr See Jin (cycloron manager) explaining the progress of cyclotron installation. 

Visit by corporate companies

WIMC has been receiving streams of visitors. Recently we had a group of guests from corporate companies. If you wish to visit our Cyberknife centre, please email to miranda@wbms.com.my for an appointment.  

Cardiology Workshop in Kuching GH

Recently Dr Rahman, Dr Rafiq (cardiologist) & Shukri (radiographer) attended a 2 day workshop on CT Coronary Angiography in Hospital Umum Kuching. Hospital Kuching under the leadership of Prof Dr Sim (4th from left) is a centre of excellence for Siemen's Cardiac CT. There are only 10 such centres in the world.

Farewell for Mr Choo

Mr Choo, our chief accountant bids farewell to Wijaya. He has been offered a very challeging job to run a medical centre in Bengkalis, Indonesia. Photo showed staff of Wijaya from left Aza, Naza, Shuk, Roy, Choo, Badrul, Azrai, Mimi and Miranda.

19th patient treated with cyberknife

Since the first patient on 28th September 2005, Wijaya has treated 19 patients with a total 74 fractions. The youngest is a 10 year old girl and the oldest is a 76 year old man. 3 are Malays, 12 Chinese, 2 Indians and 2 Indonesians. Brain tumours are the commonest with 9 cases, followed by 3 spines, 2 NPC, 2 eyes, 2 liver and 1 pancreas. Photo showed the 19th patient (3rd from right) and family with our Cyberknife team members.

Liver tumour treated with precision painlessly

Today, Wijaya created another milestone by treating solitary liver tumour using stereotactic radiosurgery. The treatment was performed painlessly without the need for the patient to hold his breath repeatedly. This technique uses a software called Synchrony. Today was our third synchrony patient - the first being another liver cancer and the second a pancreatic cancer. Photo showed the patient (3rd from right) wearing a Synchrony vest with family members and our team of experts infront of the CyberKnife.

Wijaya staff in Oklahoma for cyclotron training

Wijaya has sent 4 staff for further training in cyclotron in US. They will be creating history as the pioneers in Malaysia. Photo showed from left Rajahelmi (radio-pharmacist), Ms Fong (medical physicist), Dr George N Chacko, Rasyidah & Nik (Science Officers). Dr George N Chacko is the head of PET centre in Deaconess Hospital. The cyclotron facility is in Midwest Isotope Centre, Oklahoma.

1st spine case done without fiducials

Wijaya created history today with treatment of spine tumour without using any fiducials. Usually fiducial is required for tracking the location of the tumour. The insertion of these fiducials can be very painful. Today the treatment was done painlessly using a software called xSight. The patient was a 10 year old girl with spinal meningioma. Today's case is the first xSight treatment in the world outside United States. Photo showed patient (front row) with our Cyberknife team.

Healthworlds Asia 11-13 Nov 2005

Wijaya participated in Healthworld Asia Medical Congress 11-13 Nov 2005 at Singapore, Biopolis at the Matrix. We received many queries from Singaporian doctors as well as other participants from Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Canada etc. Photo showed Ms Miranda and Harjit at the Wijaya's booth.

First synchrony patient

Today Wijaya created another history by treating the first liver tumour using Synchrony software. This is a type of respiratory gating whereby the robot tracks and moves with respiration. Body tumours such as lung and liver will move in tandem with respiration. The task then is how do we target a moving object. With Synchrony, we are able to achieve an accuracy of 1.5mm without having the patient to stop breathing every time a shot is fired.

4th Cyberknife training 7th - 11th Nov 2005

The 4th CK training starts today led by Dr David Martin from Boulder, Colorado, USA. Photo showed the trainers with the trainees. From left, Mr Farid radiographer), Mr Mickey Singh (Accuray), Mr Badrul (radiographer), Mr Robin (AMS), Dr Rahman (radiologist), Dr David Martin, Mr Donshang (Accuray), Ms Kay Suzuki (Accuray), Dr Ibrahim (Oncologist), Mr Arunasalam (Medical Physicist), Mr Rahul (AMS), Dr Chee (Neurosurgeon) and Ms Eliza (Medical Physicist).

Wijaya's fully-equipped Mercedes ambulance due Christmas

Wijaya has purchased 2 fully-equipped ambulance from Australia. They are due to arrive by end of November and service expected to start by Christmas. Photo showed Dr Rahman with Mr Alan Moses during a lunch meeting on 6th Nov 2005. Alan is the director of ETT Pty Ltd, one of the biggest ambulance manufacturer in Australia.

Happy faces of Wijaya

First Indonesian patient for Cyberknife

Wijaya had her first International patient from Indonesia who had 2 fractions of Cyberknife treatment on 12th Oct 2005.
Photo showed patient 4th from left with the caring staff of Wijaya.

Visit by MPs

Wijaya was honoured again by a visit from a group of honorable MPs (Member of Parliament, Malaysia) on 26th Oct 2005.

Visit by Prof Hermawan & Dr Eddie

Wijaya was honoured by a visit from Prof Hermawan and Dr Eddie from Indonesia on 26th October 2005. Photo showed from left Dr Eddie, Prof Hermawan, Dr Rahman & Mr Chong infront of our Cyberknife.

Wijaya's Cyberknife team

Wijaya is supported by a strong team of oncologists, neurosurgeons, radiologists, spine surgeon, ENT surgeons, general surgeons, medical physicists, therapy radiographers, diagnostic radiographers and many others.

First Cyberknife patient

Wijaya had the first cyberknife patient on 28th Sept 2005. The patient was a gentleman with right eye tumour. Photo showing Tuan Hj Faizal, Deputy CEO pressing the button to start the first treatment.

Cyclotron rigging

On Friday 28th October, cyclotron was rigged in into Wijaya. This created history as the first cyclotron in a private facility in Malaysia. The first dose of FDG is expected to be produced by Jan 2006.

Training in UCLA

Last month, I attended an intensive course on PET CT in UCLA School of Medicine. Together with me was my Chief Radiographer Mr Shukri and Medical Physicist Ms Fong. UCLA is at the forefront of technology being the pioneer of PET scanner.

CT Coronary Angiography

Wijaya International Medical Centre now offers a non-invasive way of assessing your coronary artery status. In this examination using our latest state-of-the-art 64-MSCT CT scanner, we will be able to determine the level of calcium in the coronary arteries and the health of each artery. The procedure involves injection of dye into your vein and taking pictures of the heart at a very fast speed. The whole examination takes less than 10 minutes. This test is indicated in all individuals above 40 especially smokers, diabetics and high cholesterols.

Wijaya International Medical Centre

Wijaya International Medical Centre is a specialised oncology centre in Malaysia. We are equipped with CyberKnife radiosurgery system - the first truly whole-body image-guided robotic stereotactic radiosurgery system. Cyberknife at Wijaya is the most advance outside United States with Synchrony, AXUM table, X-sight & CyRis multiplan. Cyberknife is about giving new hope to patients. If you know anybody with cancer, share with them this information.

Cyberknife

I m a medical director of a cancer centre. We have just installed the most advance radiosurgery system called Cyberknife. So far we have treated 12 cases and the results are encouraging. If the patient has pain, the pain relief is almost immediate. Normally most symptoms will diassapear 2 weeks after treatment. If you are interested to know more, send me your questions.