Dato’ Dr. Ahmad Sallehuddin
Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery · Cardiothoracic Surgery
41 years experience
About Doctor
Dato’ Dr. Ahmad Sallehuddin is a distinguished Senior Consultant Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the National Heart Institute (IJN), renowned for his pioneering work in congenital heart diseases. With extensive expertise in complex paediatric cardiac surgery, including valve repair and surgery in low birth weight babies, he was instrumental in Malaysia's first heart transplant in 1997. His illustrious career includes leadership roles at prestigious international institutions, and he returned to IJN in 2022, bringing a philosophy of expert medical care combined with compassionate service.
Procedures & Expertise
Heart SurgeryKey focus
Pleural Biopsy and Drainage
Pediatric Heart Surgery
Bronchoscopy
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Closure
Heart Valve Replacement
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Closure
Coronary Angiogram
typically RM 19,000 – RM 31,000Typical costs are catalog estimates in Malaysian private hospitals; your final quote depends on the hospital and your clinical needs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS)
- Fellowship in Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Health
Languages Spoken
English
Malay
Indonesian
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