Profil

Dr. Mary is a qualified obstetrician who offers care for antenatal, intra-partum including normal or caesarean delivery and postnatal care. Pre-pregnancy counseling, investigation of infertility, antenatal ultrasounds till delivery and family planning advices includes implants are given. She had further her training in gynaecology –oncology and had learnt from the pioneer of nerve sparing Okabayashi radical hysterectomy for surgical treatment of cervical cancer. Currently, she is the only gazetted gynaecology-oncologist in Sabah. Complete staging including lympadenectomy, total omentectomy and debulking surgery are her routine surgeries. If needed, chemotherapy treatment and monitoring for both gynae-cancer (ovarian cancer, womb cancer and cervical cancer) and trophoblastic disease are her expertise. Early cancer detection such as performing pap and DNA test, colposcopy, HPV vaccination, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) treatment, vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia (VAIN), vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) treatment, trans-vaginal ultrasound and hysteroscopy are the backbone of her practices as prevention of cancer is superior. Gynae-laparoscopy surgery or more popular called key-hole surgery such as total laparoscopy hysterectomy (removal of uterus), oophorectomy/cystectomy (removal of ovarian cyst), salpingectomy for sterility or ectopic pregnancy a highly specialized skill. Laparoscopy surgery is superior where it gives precision and much faster patient recovery. Perineal wart often cause women anxiety can be treated either using medication or surgical methods. Menopause and deliveries can invade a women’s confidence where it should not be ignored. Alleviation of these problems by cosmetic vulvo-vaginal surgery (‘designer vagina’) is offered.

Pendidikan dan Keanggotaan

Gynaecology Oncology Fellowship, Ministry of Malaysia   2008 - 2010, Master Obstetrics & Gynaecology (MOG), National Uni. Of Malaysia   2000 - 2004, MD, National University of Malaysia   1993 - 1995, Medical Science Degree, National University of Malaysia    1990 – 1992MMA. Malaysian Medical Association, Malaysian Gynaecological Cancer Society (MGCS)

Pengalaman

KPJ Sabah Specialist Hospital   2014 - Present
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist and Gynae-Oncologist (Konsultan Kebidanan & Ginekologi dan Gine-Onkologi)
Sabah Woman & Children Hospital, Likas, Sabah   2010– 2014
Unit Head of Gynaecology Oncology, O&G Department (Kepala Unit Onkologi Ginekologi, Departemen O & G)
Sabah Woman & Children Hospital, Likas, Sabah   2004 - 2014
Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (Ahli Kebidanan & Ginekolog)
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sabah   1999 - 2004
Registrar, Department of Obstetrician & Gynaecology (Residen, Departemen Kebidanan & Ginekologi)
Beaufort Hospital, Sabah   1997 - 1999
Medical Officer In-charge, Department Obstetrician & Gynaecology(Penanggung Jawab Petugas Medis, Departemen Kebidanan & Ginekologi)

Riset dan Publikasi

1. Uterine cervic lymphoma treated with neo-adjuvant chemotherapy and surgery: A Case report and review of literatures.
2. HPV type distribution in invasive cervical cancer and high grade cervical lesion in Malaysiar