Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q :When are the visiting hours?
Visting hours start from
12.30pm to 02.00pm.
05.00pm to 07.00pm.

Q : Is there any cafeteria in this hospital?
Cafeteria available till 6pm.

Q : Where can I get newspapers or magazines?
A small shop selling newspapers and magazines is available outside the main lobby of level 3.

Q : Is this hospital a private hospital or a government hospital?
This hospital is a government hospital.

Q : How is the charges in this hospital?
The rate follows government rate.

Q : Where can I perform my prayers?
Surau is available at every floor just outside of the ward.

Q : Where can I register myself in this hospital?
You may register and discharge yourself at the admission counter in the main lobby of level three.

Q :How can I get to Selayang Hospital?
You can get to Selayang Hospital via bus number 94A -Cityliner from KL center.

Q : Where can I find the specialist clinics?
You may find the specialist clinics at level three and four.

Q : Where can I find the pharmacy?
The pharmacy is available at level three.

Q : Where can I get my medical report?
To obtain medical report , you may go to medical report department in level three near the IT and administrative office. 

Q :WHO IS A HEPATOLOGIST?
A clinician with the expertise in managing simple and complex cases of acute, acute- on-chronic and chronic liver diseases, including  acute liver failure and end-stage liver failure with its associated complications like variceal bleeding, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy and hepatocellular carcinoma. The hepatologist is also expected to be competent in the assessment, evaluation and management of patients requiring liver transplantation.

 Q : WHAT ARE THE PROCEDURES A HEPATOLOGIST WILL BE TRAINED IN?

• Diagnostic and therapeutic upper endoscopy

• Diagnostic and therapeutic lower endoscopy.

• Liver Biopsy

• Therapeutic Paracentensis

• ERCP

• Portal Pressure Work

Q : WHAT IS THE BURDEN OF LIVER DISEASE  IN MALAYSIA?
Liver disease is a major component of digestive diseases in our country. Liver Cirrhosis is an important cause of burden of illness in the digestive disorder group. (ref: Malaysian Burden of Disease And Injury Study-Health Prioritization: Burden Of Disease Approach. ISBN 983-99320-1-2). Also, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the top 10 cancers amongst Malaysian males and most of such cases are associated with hepatitis B. There is a lot we can do to ensure that Malaysians are screened for HCC and that complications of portal hypertension are detected early and managed accordingly. The spectrum of liver diseases is huge and managing these diseases is very challenging. Selayang hospital is the only dedicated hepatobiliary centre in this country and will provide you with ample opportunities and training in the management of both simple and complex hepatobiliary cases.

The duration of the training programme is 3 years. The first year of training will be at a high volume gastroenterology centre for training in the common gastrointestinal diseases and upper and lower endoscopies. Training for the remaining two years will be at  the Hepatology Department of Selayang Hospital. On completion of the full programme you will be credentialled as consultant hepatologist with expertise in both diagnostic and therapeutic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy.

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