Dato' Dr. Robert Ding Pooi Huat

About

Dato' Dr. Robert Ding Pooi Huat is a senior specialist in Internal Medicine at Island Hospital Penang, concentrating on Gastroenterology and Hepatology. His medical journey started in Ireland, where he received his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBCh, BAO) from the National University of Ireland in 1982. He then went to the United Kingdom and became a Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) in London. His expertise is further recognised through fellowships from three Royal Colleges of Physicians: London, Edinburgh, and Glasgow (FRCP). This training at respected Western institutions reflects his deep knowledge and commitment to high standards of care. He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine Malaysia (FAMM) and a Member of the American College of Gastroenterology (MACG), demonstrating his international standing. Fluent in English, Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Indonesia, and Hokkien, Dr. Ding provides comprehensive care for a wide range of digestive, pancreatic, and liver disorders, making him a trusted expert for both local and international patients.

Where Dato' Dr. Robert Ding Pooi Huat practises

• Island Hospital Penang — Georgetown, Penang

Procedures & Expertise

• Doctor Consultation
• Combined Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy
• Gastroscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Endoscopy
• Liver Biopsy
• Gallstones Treatment
• Blood Tests
• Colorectal Medicine Consultation
• Diabetes Consultation
• Gastroenterology Consultation
• Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment
• Health Screening
• Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
• Fibroscan
• Liver Disease Consultation
• Polypectomy
• Vaccination
• Crohns Disease Treatment
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
• Urea Breath Test
• Hepatitis C Treatment
• Gastric Balloon Treatment

Qualifications

• MBBCH, BAO (IRE)
• LRCPI, LRCSI (IRE)
• MRCP (UK)
• FRCP (UK)

Languages

Indonesian, Malay, Hokkien, English