IBU x THKD Health Chat #4: Common Surgeries in Children

Appendicitis, broken bones, hernia... few things hurt a parent's heart more than the thought of their child in pain. Come hear from Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara's (THKD) Consultant Paediatric Surgeon Dato' Dr Zakaria about the common surgeries in children, as well as what to expect. A high value, knowledge-packed session that shouldn't be missed - See you there!

Agenda

10:00 – 10:15am         Arrival

10:15 – 11:00am          Introduction of THKD & Dato' Dr Zakaria. Commence Dr Zakaria’s sharing on common surgeries in children

11:00 – 11:15am          Q&A

11:15 – 11:30am          Photo & adjourn

Venue: Red Beanbag, Mutiara Damansara

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About Dato' Dr Zakaria Zahari, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara: 

Dato’ Dr Zakaria graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin in 1986. He commenced his surgical training in Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) in March 1989 and passed his Fellowship Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh in November 1991. He pursued training in paediatric surgery since 1993 and has worked in Royal Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, Australia in 1995. Subsequently, he was appointed as the Head of Paediatric Surgery, Hospital Kuala Lumpur in 2000 and retired in November 2021. Throughout his impressive career in the Ministry of Health, he has revolutionised the paediatric surgical landscape in Malaysia. He was the forefront in clinical excellence, research and academic teaching in Malaysia. Dr Zakaria's achievements in the medical field include being the leader of a surgical team that successfully separated a pair of conjoined, premature infants.

Note: This is a parents only workshop, however, if you need to bring your child along, you are more than welcome. The Red Beanbag opens its space for us, as well as the kids play area before their usual rush hours.