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1. Endoscopes Gastroenterology devices
Base on the survey done last year 2007, the gastroduodenoscope and colonoscope devices are the most available in Malaysia with the average of 6 and 5 per million population respectively.
Gastroduodenoscope systems have the largest number in the country, which is about 167, followed by 137 colonoscopes.
Other endoscopic devices are 84 duodenoscopes followed by 47 sigmoidoscopes, 16 Endoscopic ultrasound EUS, 12 enteroscopy and 4 Double Balloon Enteroscopic DBE systems.
Majority of these devices are located in Selangor and Wilayah Persekutuan. Based on the survey, the number of availability is still not enough for screening purposes, for example
screening for colorectal cancer.
Other devices such as DBE and EUS are still low in numbers due to the need of special trainings and their usage are still low.
2. Invasive 3. Non-Invasive
There are ive non-invasive procedures in which four of them are considered relatively new in Malaysia. The newer non-invasive procedures involve the total water perfused low compliance
software pneumohydraulic pump with transducers for anorectal and oesophageal manometry, total 24-hour digitrap per recording device, wireless 48 hour bravo pH recording system, GI breath test
system and capsule endoscopic system.
The newer non-invasive procedures are technically simpler and easier to do, and may replace some of the invasive procedures. However, the limitations of these tests are costly and need expertise. Thus,
the non-invasive tests will not be available in every centre but to the targeted main centre chosen.
Presently, the individual non-invasive procedures that available in Malaysia are as stated below:-
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Table 1: Available Therapeutic and Diagnostic Facilities in Gastroenterology.
Population Non-Invasive
Gastroenterology Laboratory
Endoscopy Day Care Unit Suite
No in million No
pmp No
pmp
Malaysia 26.64
100 55
100 2
Sector
Public -
4 44
22 40
Private -
5 56
33 60
State
Johor 3.17
5 9
2 Kedah Perlis
2.11 5
9 2
Kelantan 1.53
3 5
2 Melaka
0.73 2
4 3
Negeri Sembilan 0.96
4 7
4 Pahang
1.45 2
22 1
3 5
2 Perak
2.28 4
7 2
Terengganu 1.04
Pulau Pinang 1.49
6 11
4 Sabah
3 1
11 1
2 Sarawak
2.36 1
11 5
9 2
Selangor W.P. Kuala Lumpur 6.43
5 56
1 17
32 3
Table 2: Available Medical Devices in Gastroenterology
Population
Total biliary Lithotripter Unit
Mechanical biliary Lithotripter Unit
Electro- hydraulic biliary
Lithotripter Unit
Laser biliary Lithotripter
Unit
No in million No
pmp No
pmp No
pmp No
pmp
Malaysia 26.64
31 100
1 26
100 1
3 100
2 100
Sector
Public -
19 62
15 58
2 67
1 50
Private -
12 38
11 42
1 33
1 50
State
Johor 3.17
2 6
1 2
8 1
Kedah Perlis 2.11
4 13
2 4
15 2
Kelantan 1.53
5 17
3 4
15 3
1 33
1 Melaka
0.73 1
3 1
1 4
1 N. Sembilan
0.96 Pahang
1.45 3
9 2
1 4
1 1
33 1
1 50
1 Perak
2.28 Terengganu
1.04 Pulau Pinang
1.49 5
16 3
5 19
3 Sabah
3 1
3 1
4 Sarawak
2.36 4
13 2
3 12
1 1
34 Selangor WP
Kuala Lumpur 6.43
6 20
1 5
19 1
1 50
50
Population External short
wave biliary lithotripter unit
Low compliance software
pneumohydraulic pump with
transducers for anorectal and
oesophageal manometry
24-hr digitrap per recording
device Wireless 48
hour bravo
pH recording system
No in million No
pmp No
pmp No
pmp No
pmp
Malaysia 26.64
1 100
7 100
8 100
2 100
Sector
Public -
4 57
6 75
1 50
Private -
1 100
3 43
2 25
1 50
State
Johor 3.17
Kedah Perlis 2.11
1 14
1 13
Kelantan 1.53
1 13
1 Melaka
0.73 N. Sembilan
0.96 Pahang
1.45 1
13 1
1 50
1 Perak
2.28 Terengganu
1.04 Pulau Pinang
1.49 1
100 1
3 43
2 2
24 1
1 50
1 Sabah
3 1
14 Sarawak
2.36 Selangor W.P
Kuala Lumpur 6.43
2 29
3 37
Population GI breath Test
System Capsule
Endoscopic System Intestinal
Tract Stenting bouginage: TTS
dilator Intestinal
Tract Stenting bouginage: Savary-
Guillard dilator No in million
No pmp
No pmp
No pmp
No pmp
Malaysia 26.64
8 100
6 100
46 100
2 32
100 1
Sector
Public -
1 13
5 83
34 74
19 59
Private -
7 88
1 17
12 26
13 41
State
Johor 3.17
6 13
2 2
6 1
Kedah Perlis 2.11
1 17
6 13
3 3
9 1
Kelantan 1.53
1 2
1 5
16 3
Melaka 0.73
1 13
1 2
4 3
3 9
4 N. Sembilan
0.96 1
2 1
2 6
1 Pahang
1.45 1
13 1
3 7
2 3
9 2
Perak 2.28
2 24
1 1
2 3
9 1
Terengganu 1.04
Pulau Pinang 1.49
2 24
1 1
17 1
4 9
3 3
9 2
Sabah 3
1 13
2 4
1 1
4 Sarawak
2.36 9
20 4
1 4
Selangor W.P Kuala Lumpur
6.43 1
13 4
66 1
11 24
2 6
19 1
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Population Video-endoscopic
workstation with: gastroscope
and appropriate accessories
Video-endoscopic workstation with:
duodenoscope and appropriate
accessories Video-endoscopic
workstation with: enteroscope
and appropriate accessories
Video-endoscopic workstation
with: endoscopic ultrasound and
appropriate accessories
No in million No
pmp No
pmp No
pmp No
pmp
Malaysia 26.64
167 100
6 84
100 3
12 100
16 100
1
Sector
Public -
84 50
41 49
4 33
9 56
Private -
83 50
43 51
8 67
7 44
State
Johor 3.17
19 11
6 8
10 3
1 8
Kedah Perlis 2.11
12 7
6 9
11 4
1 6
Kelantan 1.53
6 4
4 7
8 5
1 6
1 Melaka
0.73 9
5 12
4 5
5 N. Sembilan
0.96 6
4 6
3 4
3 Pahang
1.45 4
2 3
4 5
3 2
17 1
2 13
1 Perak
2.28 14
8 6
6 7
3 1
8 Terengganu
1.04 Pulau Pinang
1.49 20
12 13
9 11
6 1
6 1
Sabah 3
5 3
2 2
2 1
Sarawak 2.36
15 9
6 10
12 4
2 17
1 2
13 1
Selangor W.P Kuala Lumpur
6.43 57
35 9
22 25
3 6
50 1
9 56
1
Population Video-endoscopic
workstation with: double balloon
enteroscopic system and
appropriate accessories
Video-endoscopic workstation with:
sigmoidoscope and appropriate
accessories Video-endoscopic
workstation with: colonoscope
and appropriate accessories
Heater probe for contact dermal
device for gastrointestinal
bleed No in million
No pmp
No pmp
No pmp
No pmp
Malaysia 26.64
4 100
47 100
2 137
100 5
27 100
1
Sector
Public -
2 50
19 40
66 48
17 63
Private -
2 50
28 60
71 52
10 37
State
Johor 3.17
5 11
2 12
9 4
3 11
1 Kedah Perlis
2.11 4
9 2
9 7
4 2
7 1
Kelantan 1.53
3 6
2 11
8 7
2 7
1 Melaka
0.73 2
4 3
6 4
8 N. Sembilan
0.96 3
6 3
4 3
4 Pahang
1.45 1
25 1
3 6
2 4
3 3
3 11
2 Perak
2.28 5
11 2
11 8
5 4
15 2
Terengganu 1.04
Pulau Pinang 1.49
1 2
1 16
12 11
1 4
1 Sabah
3 1
2 5
4 2
1 4
Sarawak 2.36
6 13
3 13
9 6
3 11
1 Selangor W.P
Kuala Lumpur 6.43
3 75
14 30
2 46
33 7
8 30
1
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CHAPTER 14 NEPHROLOGY FACILITIES AND DEVICES
Edited by :
Dato’ Dr. Zaki Morad
1
, Dr. Ong Loke Meng
2
With contributions from :
Dr. Goh Bak Leong
3
, Dr. Hooi Lai Seong
4
, Dr. Lim Yan Ngo
5
, Dato’ Dr. Rozina Ghazalli
2
, En. A. Suhaili b. Shahri
5
, Sr. Lee Day Guat
6
, Tn. Hj. Mohd Sulaiman B. Dalimi
3
, Tn Haji Wazir Hussin
7
, En. Chua Kee Long
1 Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital,2 Hospital Pulau Pinang, 3 Hospital Serdang, 4 Hospital Sultanah Aminah, 5 Hospital Kuala Lumpur, 6 Pusat Penyelidikan Klinikal HKL, 7 Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah.
INTRODUCTION
Nephrology as a distinct specialty developed in this country in the 1970s. From the very beginning, the public image of nephrology was haemodialysis HD treatment and the machines associated with it.
Both haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatment maintain their pre-eminent place in Nephrology practice because they consume a disproportionate share of the budget. A signiicant proportion of the
cost of care in Nephrology goes to purchasing and maintaining the dialysis machines. The National Renal Registry has captured data on dialysis practice in the country for the last ifteen years. They
have data not only on the numbers but also the utility of these machines. Such information is useful in planning for services and as a guide for purchases in the future.
Apart from the HD machines there are other machines that are used in dialysis practice but have not been captured in this irst attempt. They include water treatment machines or more popularly called
the Reverse Osmosis machine, dialyzer reprocessor machine, dialyzer rinsing machines and other related equipment. It is hoped that subsequent endeavours will include these machines to give a
comprehensive picture of the dialysis program in the country.
Doctors in general do not have deep interest in the workings of these machines. Yet they place their patients regularly under these machines. It is hoped that the Medical Device Directory will spur
greater interest amongst doctors and other healthcare providers who regularly use these machines on how these machines work, their cost, their eficient usage and more importantly their impact on the
patients’ health.