Dr Saravana Kumar A/L Karunanathy

Core Speciality:

Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Internal Medicine

Procedure Focus:

• Gastroscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Colonic Polyp Removal (Polypectomy)
• Management of Gastro Intestinal Bleeding (upper and lower endoscopy)
• Capsule Endoscopy
• SVariceal Banding
• Endoscopic Foreign Body Removal
• Abdominal Paracentesis (Ascitic Tap)

Condition Treated:

• Gastroesophaegal reflux disease
• Peptic Ulcer Disease with Helicobacter Pylori Infection (Gastritis)
• Acute and Chronic Diarrhea
• Hepatitis B & C Treatment and Management
• Liver Cirrhosis and its complications
• Alcoholic Liver Disease
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
• Fatty Liver
• Liver Cancer

Post Graduate Clinical Training:

• MRCP (UK)
• Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology (MOH)
• Hospital Fatimah, Ipoh | Feb'12-Apr'18
• Visiting Specialist (Heaptology/Gatroenterology),Hospital Sungai Buloh Infections Disease Clinic | Nov'08-Feb'12
• Clinical Specialist (Hepatology/Gastroenterology), Hospital Selayang | Nov'08-Feb'12
• Combined Maternity and Medical Clinic, Hospital Taiping | Jun'07-Jun'08
• Visiting Specialist (General Physician),Hospital Gerik, Hospital Selama, Hospital Cameron Highlands | Dec'06-Oct'08
• Hospital Ipoh | Jul'08-Oct'08
• Hospital Taiping | Jun'07-Jun'08
• Clinical Specialist (General Medicine), Hospital Ipoh | Dec'06-May'07
• Hospital Ipoh (Medical Dept/ICU/HDW/CCU care) | Nov'03-Nov'06
• Hospital Ipoh (Casualty Dept) | Apr'03-Oct'03
• Medical Officership, Hospital Sungai Siput | Dec'01-Mar'03
• Internship, Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan | Nov'00-Nov'01

Awards:

• Kurniaan Darjah Ahli Mahkota Perak (Apri 2008) in conjuction with the 80th Birthday Celebrations of DYMM Sultan Perak
• Perkhidmatan Cemerlang 2006 was awarded by the Panel Pembangunan Sumber Manusia, Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri Perak
• Awarded a scholarship to pursue A-levels and medicine by the Public Services Department, Malaysia

Medical School:

University of Sheffield, UK

Media / Publications:

• Managing GERD: Understanding symptoms, causes and effective treatments 
• The importance of screening to detect colorectal cancer
• An Introduction of Helicobacter Pylori (潜伏在你胃的敌人 幽门螺拴杆菌)
• Importance of screening and early detection
• How alcohol leads to liver disease
• When heartburn strikes
• Keeping Bacteria in Check