15/03/2026
Neurosurgery HSIP Performs Kelantan’s First Awake Craniotomy for High-Grade Glioma in MOH Facility
KUALA KRAI — The Neurosurgery team successfully performed the first awake craniotomy for a high-grade glioma in the Ministry of Health (MOH) Kelantan, marking a significant milestone in neurosurgical services in the state.
The complex procedure was carried out at Hospital Sultan Ismail Petra in Kuala Krai by the dedicated Neurosurgery Unit, led by Mr Ridzuan, Head of Unit Neurosurgery HSIP, together with the Anaesthesia team led by Dr Azhar, Head of the Anaesthesia Department HSIP, with support from Prof Hasyizan, visiting Neuroanaesthesiologist from HPUSM. The procedure was further supported by the operating theatre staff and allied health professionals.
Awake craniotomy is an advanced neurosurgical technique performed while the patient remains conscious during critical stages of the surgery. This allows surgeons to continuously assess important brain functions such as speech and movement while removing the tumour, helping to maximize tumour resection while preserving vital neurological function.
The patient, diagnosed with a High-grade glioma, underwent the procedure successfully and remained neurologically stable throughout the operation. Continuous intraoperative neurological assessment enabled precise tumour removal while safeguarding eloquent brain areas.
This achievement represents a major advancement in neurosurgical capability in Kelantan, reflecting the growing expertise and commitment of the Neurosurgery team to provide cutting-edge care for patients with complex brain tumours.
The success of this procedure highlights the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration and marks another step forward in expanding advanced neurosurgical services within the Ministry of Health.
The Neurosurgery Unit expressed appreciation to all teams involved and reaffirmed its commitment to delivering high-quality neurosurgical care for patients in Kelantan and the surrounding regions.
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Unit Neurosurgeri HSIP Melaksanakan Awake Craniotomy Pertama di Kelantan bagi Pesakit High-Grade Glioma di Fasiliti KKM
KUALA KRAI — Pasukan Neurosurgeri telah berjaya melaksanakan pembedahan awake craniotomy pertama bagi kes high-grade glioma di fasiliti Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) di Kelantan, sekali gus menandakan satu pencapaian penting dalam perkhidmatan pembedahan saraf di negeri ini.
Prosedur kompleks ini telah dijalankan di Hospital Sultan Ismail Petra, Kuala Krai oleh Unit Neurosurgeri yang diketuai oleh Mr Ridzuan, Ketua Unit Neurosurgeri HSIP, bersama pasukan Anaestesia yang diketuai oleh Dr Azhar, Ketua Jabatan Anaestesia HSIP, dengan sokongan Prof Hasyizan, Pakar Neuroanaestesia pelawat dari HPUSM. Prosedur ini turut mendapat sokongan daripada kakitangan dewan bedah serta pasukan kesihatan bersekutu.
Awake craniotomy merupakan teknik pembedahan saraf yang maju di mana pesakit berada dalam keadaan sedar semasa fasa kritikal pembedahan. Kaedah ini membolehkan pakar bedah menilai fungsi penting otak seperti pertuturan dan pergerakan secara berterusan semasa pembuangan tumor, sekali gus membantu memaksimumkan pembuangan tumor sambil memelihara fungsi neurologi yang penting.
Pesakit yang didiagnosis dengan High-grade glioma telah menjalani prosedur ini dengan jayanya dan kekal stabil dari segi neurologi sepanjang pembedahan. Penilaian neurologi secara intraoperatif membolehkan pembuangan tumor dilakukan dengan lebih tepat sambil melindungi kawasan otak yang penting.
Pencapaian ini merupakan satu kemajuan besar dalam keupayaan perkhidmatan neurosurgeri di Kelantan, sekali gus mencerminkan kepakaran serta komitmen pasukan Neurosurgeri dalam menyediakan rawatan terkini kepada pesakit dengan tumor otak yang kompleks.
Kejayaan prosedur ini turut menonjolkan kepentingan kerjasama multidisiplin dan menjadi satu lagi langkah ke hadapan dalam memperluaskan perkhidmatan neurosurgeri berteknologi tinggi di bawah Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia.
Unit Neurosurgeri merakamkan penghargaan kepada semua pasukan yang terlibat serta menegaskan komitmen berterusan dalam memberikan perkhidmatan pembedahan saraf berkualiti tinggi kepada masyarakat Kelantan dan kawasan sekitarnya.
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