IJN founder named chairman of new heart and vascular hospital

Malaysia has one of the highest mortality rates for cardiovascular diseases in the world, and there is a great need for cardiac and vascular facilities. Over the next year, I will look to assemble and establish a strong team of cardiac, vascular and related specialists, and ensure the hospital is well-equipped to deliver excellent care to our patients,

KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Dr Yahya Awang (pic), a founder and the former head and medical director of the National Heart Institute (IJN), has been appointed chairman and founding partner of a cardiac and vascular centre to be opened in Kuala Lumpur Sentral CBD.

He will lead a team of established doctors to provide services to the public, according to a statement from Cardiac Vascular Sentral Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd (CVSKL), which is redeveloping lifestyle centre Sooka Sentral as the 70-bed healthcare centre.