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Dr Nada Sudhakaran

Paediatric Surgery
Your Child Deserves

Dr Nada Sudhakaran is a consultant Paediatric Surgeon & Urologist providing specialized children surgery based in PJ & KL – Malaysia. He specialises in reconstructive paediatric surgery, with a special interest in Laparoscopic Surgery or Minimally Invasive Surgery (Keyhole Surgery).

He treats patients across Klang Valley (Malaysia), based at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur and Assunta Hospital Petaling Jaya.

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About Dr. Nada Sudhakaran

Paediatric Surgeon & Urologist

Dr Nada Sudhakaran did his undergraduate and postgraduate training in the UK and he was a Consultant Paediatric Surgeon in London until he decided to return to Malaysia. Here, he is actively involved in training other Paediatric Surgeons on Minimally Invasive Children Surgery, at 2 major hospitals in Kuala Lumpur. He performs both General and Urological Surgeries on children and he does these mostly by keyhole surgery.The recovery and outcome for kids with Keyhole Technique is far superior than open surgeries. Keyhole Surgeries can be applied to even small premature neonates. He is on the specialist register to practice Paediatric Surgery in UK, Malaysia and Australia

Qualifications

Education and Professional

MBBS University of Wales, UK, MRCS (Glasgow, UK), FRCS (Paediatric Surgery, Intercollegiate Board, UK), CCT Paediatric Surgery General Medical Council (UK), No: 4193546, FRACS Paediatric Surgery, Australia, No: 200030, National specialist Register Malaysia: No: 129809

Specialisation

Paediatric Surgery & Paediatric Urology

Paediatric Surgery

Paediatric Urology

Procedures Performed

  • Paediatric Urology Surgery (Penile Reconstruction, Hydronephrosis)
  • Minimally Invasive Urology (Pyeloplasty, Heminephrectoly)
  • General Paediatric Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Surgeries In Children (Herniotomies, Appendicectomies)
  • Thorscoscopic Surgeries In Children (Lung Resection for Malformation)
  • Minimally Invasive Neonatal Surgery
  • Open Surgery

Conditions Treated

  • Groin Conditions (Inguinal Hernias, Undescended Testicles, Hypospadias)
  • Acute Conditions (Appendicectomies, Intussusception, Pyloric Stenosis)
  • Hydronephrosis, Enuresis
  • Lung Malformation, Choledcochal Malformation
  • Bowel Atresia, Anorectal Malformation, Hirschprungs Disease
  • Head & Neck Lesions (Thyroglossal Cysts, Branchial Fistulas/Cysts)

Fellowships, Memberships &

Professional Affiliations

  • International Children’s Continence Society, Member, 2013, (International)
  • Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Associate Member, 2009, (International)

Invited Lecturer for the following conferences:

  • Perinatal society of Malaysia Meeting April 2017: Complex laparoscopy for neonatal surgery
  • Asean association of Paediatric surgery Meeting - Laparoscopic assisted repair of anorectal malformation- Nov 2014 ( Yangoon, Myanmar)
  • Asian Association of endoscopic and laparoscopic surgeons Meeting- Thoracoscopic Lung resection for CCAM- Oct. 2014 (Bali)
  • Indonesian Association of Paediatric surgery Conference, Aceh, 2013 (laparoscopic anorectal malformation)
  • Kent Neonatal Network meeting; June 2009: Surgery for Congenital Lung anomalies
  • GGKT South London neonatal Study Day; Aug.2009: Antenatal and Postnatal interventions for congenital lung malformation
  • Child health Surveillance Course for GP, Imperial College London; March 2010: Surgical Problems
  • London Deanery Neonatal Study Day; 6th April 2010: NEC

Publications

Articles and journals that I have published

  • Vitello-intestinal duct and Urachal remnants; Nada Sudhakaran and Bruce Okoye: Chapter in Rickhams Neonatal surgery textbook 2017
  • Duodenal atresia repair (Laparoscopic), Gibson A, Sudhakaran N. Chapter in: Color Atlas of Pediatric Anatomy, Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy, Mc Honey M, Kiely E et al. Springer 2017
  • Tension gastrothorax in children: introducing a management algorithm. Ng J, Rex D, Sudhakaran N, Okoye B, Mukhtar Z. J Pediatr Surg. 2013 Jul;48(7):1613-7
  • Sudhakaran N, Sothinathan U, Patel S. Fetal Surgery. Early Human Development (Best Practice Guidelines), Early Hum Dev. 2012 Jan;88(1):15-9
  • Sudhakaran N, Davenport M. Congenital lung anomalies: Current Respiratory Medicine Review. ISSN: 1573-398X Vol 7, No 1. (Feb 2011)
  • Sudhakaran N, Ade- Ajayi N. Appendicitis in children, Surgery (2009), doi:10.1016/j.mpsur. 2009.10.010
  • Sudhakaran N. Chapter on Malrotation. In Davenport M, Pierro A. Oxford handbook in specialist Surgery: Paediatric Surgery. 2009; ISBN 987-0-19-920880-7
  • Khoo AK, Dabbas N, Sudhakaran N, Ade-Ajayi N, Patel S. Nipple Pain at Presentation Predicts Success of Tongue-Tie Division for Breastfeeding Problems. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2009 Sep 11
  • Smeulders N, Sudhakaran N, Wilcox DT, Ransley PG. Adenocarcinoma at the ureterosigmoidostomy site in a 16-year-old. The importance of screening in children.J Pediatr Urol. 2008 Jun;4(3):234-5
  • Wagener S, Sudhakaran N, Cusick E. Watson fundoplication in children: a comparative study with Nissen fundoplication. J Pediatr Surg. 2007 Jun;42(6):1098-102
  • Gray DW, Sudhakaran N, Titus TT, McShane P, Johnson P. Development of a novel digestion chamber for human and porcine islet isolation. Transplant Proc. 2004 May;36(4):1135-8.
  • D Clark, N Sudhakaran , C. A Gateley. Replace fine needle aspiration cytology with automated core biopsy in triple assessment of breast cancer. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2001 83(2)110-112

Dr Nada Sudhakaran

Paediatric Surgeon & Urologist

Paediatric Surgeon

Specialty

Paediatrics Surgery

Paediatric Urology

Hospitals

  • Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur
  • Assunta Hospital Petaling Jaya

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Bahasa Malaysia
  • Tamil

Clinic Hours

Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur

+603-2296 0419

  • Clinic Hours
    Mon : 9.00 AM - 5.00 PM
    Tue : 9.00 AM - 12.00 PM
    Wed : 9.00 AM - 5.00 PM
    Thu : 9.00 AM - 1.00 PM
    Friday : 9.00 AM - 12.00 PM
    Saturday : 10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
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Assunta Hospital Petaling Jaya

+603-7872 3000

  • Clinic Hours
    Tue : 9.00 AM - 12.00 PM
    Friday : 9.00 AM - 12.00 PM
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Resources For Parents

Why Delaying Your Child’s Surgery Could Be Risky – What Parents Must Know

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Anorectal Malformation - Why Paediatric Laparoscopic Surgery Is Best

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Anorectal Malformation in children - causes, symptoms & treatment in Malaysia

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Hirschsprungs Disease - Why Paediatric Laparoscopic Surgery Is Preferred

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Why Laparoscopic Surgery Is Preferred For Neonatal Surgery

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Inguinal Hernias in children - everything parents in Malaysia should know

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Clinic Locations & Hours

Pantai Hospital
(Kuala Lumpur)
  • Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur
  • Room A405, 4th Floor, Block A, 8 Jalan Bukit Pantai, 59100 Kuala Lumpur
  • +603-2296 0419
  • Clinic Hours
    Mon : 9.00 AM - 5.00 PM
    Tue : 9.00 AM - 12.00 PM
    Wed : 9.00 AM - 5.00 PM
    Thu : 9.00 AM - 1.00 PM
    Fri : 9.00 AM - 12.00 PM
    Sat : 10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Assunta Hospital
(Petaling Jaya)
  • Assunta Hospital (PJ)
  • Room 30, Jalan Templer, 46990 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
  • +603-7872 3000
  • Clinic Hours:
    Tue: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Fri: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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