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.
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.
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.
