Professor Dr Azhar Mahmood Merican

Professor Dr. Azhar Mahmood Merican is a highly eminent Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at UM Specialist Centre, recognized for his exceptional training in the United Kingdom and his pioneering work in Malaysia. He earned his medical degree from the prestigious University of Malaya before pursuing advanced surgical training in the UK, where he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. This elite Western qualification signifies the highest standards of surgical competence. A true trailblazer, Professor Azhar was instrumental in developing the arthroplasty (joint replacement) and arthroscopy (keyhole joint surgery) services at the University Malaya Medical Centre, establishing it as a leading centre for these procedures. He is a leading authority in hip and knee surgery, with a special focus on complex joint replacements and revision surgeries for failed implants. His profound expertise is backed by his role as a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, where he trains the next generation of specialists. Patients seeking a world-class surgeon for hip and knee conditions can place their utmost confidence in Professor Dr. Azhar Mahmood Merican, a top-tier expert whose UK-based training and decades of leadership have profoundly shaped modern orthopaedic care in the nation.