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Forging Ahead: Bridging Gaps in Global Surgery
9-11th July 2025,
Hilton Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Regan Fu Ponnudurai
Dr. Regan is a Family Medicine Specialist currently practising at Klinik Kesihatan Telupid in the heart of Sabah.
He obtained his M.D. from I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University in 2011 followed by Master of Family Medicine from University Malaya in 2022. He is also an International Conjoint Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (icFRACGP) and a member of Academy of Family Physicians Malaysia (MAFP).
He is passionate about serving the rural community and has served in a few different districts in Sabah over the years. His main interests are in community palliative and pre-hospital care.
Abstract
Accessing hospital-based care remains a significant challenge for patients in rural areas. Strengthening the collaboration between primary care clinics and referral hospitals is essential to bridging this gap and improving healthcare equity.
Such initiatives require careful planning, effective communication, and strong teamwork across all levels of care.
This presentation shares the experience and key lessons learned from organising an annual endoscopy camp highlighting the impact of inter-facility collaboration on patient outcomes in underserved communities.