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Forging Ahead: Bridging Gaps in Global Surgery
9-11th July 2025,
Hilton Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Gunalan a/l Palari @ Arumugam
Consultant Anaesthesiologist
Subang Jaya Medical Centre
Dr. Gunalan is a Consultant Anaesthesiologist at Subang Jaya Medical Centre with over two decades of experience in anaesthesia and critical care. He obtained his undergraduate medical degree (MBBS) from the University of Malaya in 1998 and completed his Master of Medicine in Anaesthesiology & Critical Care at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 2006. In addition to his clinical qualifications, he holds a Master of Laws (Healthcare and Medical Law) from Taylor’s University, awarded in 2023.
Since 2000, Dr. Gunalan has been actively involved in the management of patients in the operating theatre and intensive care settings, with over 15 years of service as a consultant. His key areas of interest include cardiothoracic anaesthesiology and the safe transport of critically ill patients. He is also experienced in medicolegal matters, having authored numerous expert witness reports and testified in the High Courts of Malaya.
Abstract
The talk will highlight the unique partnership between the Subang Jaya Medical Centre, the Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologist and the Ministry of Health Malaysia in coming together to take part in the Global Surgery initiative back in 2023. The unique role of the private sector and the expertise that was brought in from both the clinical and non-clinical aspect will be shared as well. I will also share some of the challenges and how the team overcame those challenges. I will also be sharing some of the benefits of the programme to the private sector and hopefully in the future more of such partnership will take place for the benefit of the general public.