MALACCA: Cancer sufferers in the country may not have to look abroad for treatment.
Mahkota Medical Centre has positioned itself as a one-stop hub for cancer services, providing patients with access to screening, diagnosis, treatment and recovery support under one roof.
Its chief executive officer Teo Chin Yee said the move was aimed at easing the patient journey by ensuring all essential services could be found in a single centre.
“At Mahkota, we want to provide cancer patients with a comprehensive pathway — from initial screening to diagnostics, through treatment, and continuing into the recovery process,” she said.
She told a press conference during the launch of the Hinotori robotic-assisted surgical system at the hospital here on Tuesday (Sept 23).
She noted that Mahkota is the only hospital in the region to offer capacity scan services, which allow baseline imaging before surgery as well as monitoring during radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
“This means patients no longer need to look elsewhere for additional services.
“Everything they need is available within the hospital,” she stressed.
Teo added that the hospital also has a cancer navigation programme in place, with dedicated nurses assigned to guide patients from the point of diagnosis through the various stages of treatment.
“These navigators remind patients of appointments, provide dietary, physical and emotional support, and ensure that they receive timely treatment throughout their cancer journey,” she added.
In addition, Mahkota monitors five-year survival rates at its recovery centre, reflecting the hospital’s long-term commitment to patient outcomes beyond treatment.
