Dr. Hassan Mat
Consultant General Surgeon
MD (UKM), M.Surg (UKM), D.T.M & H (Mahidol), A.M. (Mal)
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General Surgery
Our General Surgery clinic is led by two consultant general surgeons offering a range of surgical and endoscopic care. Please confirm the availability of a specific procedure when booking.
Related concerns: Gallstones
When people come to this clinic
- Abdominal pain that may need surgical review
- Hernia or gallbladder symptoms
- Breast or thyroid lumps referred for surgery
- Bleeding or change in bowel habit needing endoscopy
This list is for orientation. It is not a diagnosis.
Assessment at KPMC
- Surgical consultation
- OGDS and colonoscopy as listed
- Ultrasound and laboratory tests when requested
Related facilities
- Two operating theatres
- Endoscopy as listed by the surgeons
Consultants
Our specialist team providing this service.
Dr. Yahya Mohd Aripin
Consultant General Surgeon
MBBS (MAHE), M.Surg (UKM), Fellowship in Breast & Endocrine Surgery (Germany)
View profile Book AppointmentDr. Yahya Mohd Aripin — clinical expertise
- General surgery: perforated peptic ulcer repair, partial gastrectomy, oesophageal varices banding, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, small bowel resection, colectomy, haemorrhoidectomy, appendicectomy, hernioplasty, trauma surgery
- Endoscopy: OGDS, colonoscopy
- Breast: mastectomy, breast-conserving surgery, axillary dissection, sentinel node biopsy, tissue/implant reconstruction
- Thyroid: hemi/total thyroidectomy, neck dissection, IONM and endoscopic thyroidectomy
- Adrenal and parathyroid disease, including laparoscopic and open adrenalectomy
- Minimally invasive procedures; please confirm procedure and equipment availability when booking
Dr. Hassan Mat — clinical expertise
- Appendicectomy and circumcision
- Circumcision under general anaesthesia
- Colonoscopy and rubber band ligation
- Colonoscopy under monitored anaesthesia care
- Excision
- Incision and drainage
- Laparoscopic appendicectomy, including conversion to open where required
- Left ureteroscopy
- OGDS
- Removal of DJ stent
Please ask the hospital which procedures are offered on a given date.
Patient education
Understand your care
Medical information related to this service. These articles support informed conversations and do not replace clinical assessment.
Surgery · 7 min read
Preparing for Surgery: A Patient Checklist
Practical questions about medicines, fasting, consent, transport and recovery before a planned operation.
Surgery · 7 min read
Gallstones: Symptoms, Tests and Treatment Decisions
Understand biliary pain, why some gallstones need no treatment and which symptoms require urgent assessment.
Surgery · 6 min read
Hernia: Symptoms, Everyday Precautions and Surgical Review
Learn how hernias may present, what an assessment covers and the signs of obstruction or strangulation.
Surgery · 6 min read
A Breast Lump or Change: What to Do and What Assessment May Involve
Most breast changes are not cancer, but every new or persistent change deserves appropriate assessment.
Questions patients often ask
How do I know if a procedure is available?
Procedure lists are published per surgeon. Confirm equipment and date when you book.
Is laparoscopic surgery offered?
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and other minimally invasive procedures are listed. Availability depends on the case and the operating list.
