Dr. Looi Irene

Internal Medicine · Neurology

Dr. Looi Irene is a Internal Medicine specialist practising at Loh Guan Lye Specialists Centre in Penang, Malaysia. MedBay can arrange an appointment at no cost to you.

About

At Kek Lok Si Charitable Hospital, Dr. Looi Irene practises as a Consultant Neurologist whose work centres on stroke care. Through the introduction of 24/7 thrombolysis protocols and the creation of acute stroke units and rehabilitation clinics, she has helped bring about meaningful gains in how patients recover. Her research activity in Malaysia has drawn Ministry of Health grants for studies with real clinical impact, and she acts as principal investigator for the National Stroke Registry Malaysia. Recognition for her efforts to strengthen neurological services and turn research into practical benefits for patients includes the Excellent Service Award from the Ministry of Health Malaysia.

Where Dr. Looi Irene practises

Procedures & Expertise

Qualifications

  • MBBS (University of Malaya, Malaysia)
  • MRCP (Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom)
  • Fellowship (Neurology) (Malaysian Board of Urology, Malaysia)
  • CFTS (National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore)
  • Fellowship from Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

Languages

Indonesian, Malay, English