Dato' Dr. Basheer Ahamed Abdul Kareem
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dato' Dr. Basheer Ahamed Abdul Kareem is a Cardiothoracic Surgery specialist practising at Island Hospital Penang in Penang, Malaysia. MedBay can arrange an appointment at no cost to you.
About
Dato' Dr. Basheer Ahamed Abdul Kareem is a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon whose career in the field spans more than twenty years. His standing is internationally recognized, supported by a set of prestigious qualifications: Fellowships from the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) in Ireland, England, and Edinburgh, UK. He also completed a Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery in Newcastle, UK, which keeps his techniques aligned with top Western medical standards.
In cardiac care, he holds two pivotal roles: Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery Services for the Ministry of Health Malaysia and Head of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department at Penang General Hospital. Dr. Basheer is known for his surgical precision across a wide spectrum of heart and lung procedures, and patients—both local and international—seek him out for world-class cardiothoracic care.
Where Dato' Dr. Basheer Ahamed Abdul Kareem practises
- Island Hospital Penang — Georgetown, Penang
Procedures & Expertise
- Pacemaker Implantation
- Cardiac Assessment
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
- Cardiac Screening
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Closure
- Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
- Coronary Angiogram
- Heart Valve Replacement
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Esophageal Cancer Surgery
- Bronchoscopy
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Closure
- Pectus Excavatum Treatment
- Pleural Biopsy and Drainage
- Echocardiogram
- Chest X-Ray
Qualifications
- MBBS
- FRCS (UK)
Languages
Indonesian, Malay, English