The IJN is a one stop centre for comprehensive cardiac services ranging from simple surgery to transplants.

Services - this list is not comprehensive:
•    Angiogram and Angioplasty procedures via radial artery
•    Implantation of AICSs
•    Minimally invasive surgeries
•    Stent implantations
•    Endoscopic vein harvesting
•    Off-pump surgery
•    Bypass surgery on “awake” patients
•    Implantation of mechanical heart assist device readily available at the IJN
•    Heart Transplants
•    Open heart and closed heart surgeries
•    Bone marrow stem cell transplant for severe ischemic heart disease
•    Along with inpatient and outpatient treatments and complete rehabilitation programs, including physical, emotional and diet programs
•    ESP (Executive Screening Program) This process goes beyond the normal medical examination taking you through tailor-made tests and medical screening to determine your state of health, especially your heart. The doctor will discuss your results the same day and comprehensive report will be mailed to you.

Facilities:
•    Located in Kuala Lumpur in sprawling grounds, the Hospital has 8 general wards, with rooms ranging from Suites, single to 6 bedded rooms. All rooms have TV, Telephone, ensuite bathrooms and a nurse call system. Each ward is equipped with an isolation ward.
•    18 bedded intensive card unit
•    12 bedded coronary care unit
•    10 bedded Paediatric Intensive care unit
•    24 hour Emergency Department with 6 beds for monitoring unstable units
•    5 operating theatres
•    11 bedded daycare ward for patients where patients need only stay for a few hours
•    Continuous reinvestment to upgrade the facilities and equipment

Patient Care:
•    Dedicated to providing the best quality in cardiovascular and cardiothoracic care
•    Ensuring all client requirements are fulfilled and exceeded
•    Internal and external surveys as part of “Continuous improvement program”
•    Continually improving the quality of service benchmarking against the (KPI) Key Performance Indicators

Equipment and Technology:
•    Continuous investment in the latest technology for information management systems, quality processes, financial management, R & D, human resource development, customer service and IT governance and security.
•    State-of-the-art technology in a ECLS (Extracorporeal Life Support) system used to treat patients suffering from congenital heart disease
•    Up to date medical equipment enabling IJN to deliver and maintain peak performance and efficient services, with an emphasis on staff training to ensure staff are skilled in using the available technology to provide optimal care for patients.
•    A track record as a centre for cardiac research, clinical trials and training

The Medical Team:
A staff of about 1,000 and 85 qualified cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, paediatric cardiologists, and anaesthetists. Recognized as experts in their field members of the team have spoken at world congresses, and scientific meetings around the world.

•    Staff qualified and trained in renowned medical centres from around the world.

The IJN has a foundation to support the underprivileged and needy patients in Malaysia and to date all their heart transplants have been sponsored.

During our visit we met with a young 16 year old Indonesian girl and her mother. The young teen had a mechanical heart machine and was awaiting a heart transplant. So far she had been waiting 5 months. Although we couldn’t speak the language this young lady was an inspiration to us all with her bright demeanor and her obvious love of life, we all hope and pray she gets the necessary transplant to save her young life.

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HOSPITAL INFORMATION:

IJN: NATIONAL HEART INSTITUTE:
KPJ: AMPANG PUTERI SPECIALIST HOSPITAL