Associate Professor Dr. Yik Yee Ian

Associate Professor Dr. Yik Yee Ian is a distinguished Paediatric Surgeon at Sungai Long Specialist Hospital, bringing a wealth of international experience and advanced expertise to his young patients. He completed his foundational medical training and Master of Surgery at the University of Malaya and is a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Demonstrating his commitment to specialized paediatric care, Dr. Yik pursued extensive overseas training, serving as a Clinical Fellow at the prestigious Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne and the Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide, Australia. Further enhancing his expertise, Dr. Yik earned a Ph.D. from the University of Melbourne, focusing on chronic constipation in children. His areas of specialization include surgical gastroenterology, particularly treating conditions like Hirschsprung disease, and he is highly skilled in minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopy and thoracoscopy) for newborns and infants. Dr. Yik is recognized for pioneering innovative surgical techniques in Malaysia, offering advanced and effective treatments that improve the quality of life for his young patients and providing parents with the assurance of world-class care.