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Doctor in the House: Where Are The Neurosurgeons?

Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist | Associate Professor Dr Hari Chandran Thambinayagam, Consultant Neurosurgeon

24-Aug-18 16:00

Doctor in the House: Where Are The Neurosurgeons?

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. At the recent World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) Symposia 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye announced that Malaysia is experiencing a shortage of neurosurgical services. Assoc Prof Dr Hari Chandran Thambinayagam, consultant neurosurgeon and President of Neurosurgical Association of Malaysia, joins Dr George Lee to discuss the challenges of developing the field of neurosurgery in Malaysia.

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek


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