Gastro Care 4 U

Gastro Care 4 U Dr. Alex Leow is Consultant Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur.

https://www.pantai.com.my/doctor/gastroenterology-and-hepatology/dr-alex-leow-hwong-ruey

🎉 Birthday Tech Upgrade: Apple Vision Pro 🎉I finally got my hands on the Apple Vision Pro for my birthday! The journey t...
17/02/2026

🎉 Birthday Tech Upgrade: Apple Vision Pro 🎉

I finally got my hands on the Apple Vision Pro for my birthday! The journey to owning one in Malaysia was a bit of a challenge since it’s not officially available here yet. Here’s the catch: to use it, I had to create a new Apple ID from a country where the Vision Pro is supported. Sounds simple, but to register the Apple ID, I needed to provide a local phone number from that country. Once logged in, I had access to all the Vision Pro apps and features! But the full experience only unlocked when I linked the Apple ID to a local credit card. 💳

Now, the fun part—using the Vision Pro in-flight! Watching 3D movies with the Apple AirPods Max is an experience like no other. The level of immersion is next-level. ✨🎬

However, it’s not all smooth sailing. The AirPods Max made the strap a bit tight, and let’s just say, waxing my hair didn’t help the comfort factor. 😅 But even with the bulky setup, the 3D movie experience is absolutely worth it.

Would I do it all over again? Absolutely! It’s the best virtual reality headset I’ve ever tried. 🔥 If you’re looking for that true immersive experience, this is it.

新年的到来，总让我们停下脚步，回顾与思考。在马年里，进步不必张扬。它可以是稳健的、自律的，并且持续向前。真正的力量，不只是强大，而是坚持。我们一步一脚印，踏实而有意义地前行，慢慢累积属于自己的动力。迈入新的一年，愿我们在做决定时更加清晰，在...
16/02/2026

新年的到来，总让我们停下脚步，回顾与思考。

在马年里，进步不必张扬。它可以是稳健的、自律的，并且持续向前。真正的力量，不只是强大，而是坚持。我们一步一脚印，踏实而有意义地前行，慢慢累积属于自己的动力。

迈入新的一年，愿我们在做决定时更加清晰，在面对挑战时保持坚韧，在旅途漫长之际，依然拥有继续前行的力量。

最重要的是，祝愿您和家人身体健康。因为一切，都从健康开始。

今年农历新年，我将在大年初一启程前往瑞典，参加欧洲炎症性肠病国际会议。愿一路平安顺遂，也希望在学习与交流中有所收获，将所学带回，回馈更多患者与大众。

祝大家在马年里温暖常在、力量常存、马到成功。

The start of a new year naturally makes us reflect.

The Year of the Horse shows us that progress does not need to be loud. It is steady, disciplined, and always moving forward. Strength is not just about power; it is about endurance. We build momentum by taking one meaningful step at a time.

As we enter this new year, I hope we make clear decisions, stay resilient when challenges come, and find the energy to keep going, especially when the journey feels long.

Most importantly, I wish you and your loved ones good health. Everything else follows from there.

This Lunar New Year, I will be travelling on the first day of the new year to Sweden to attend the European inflammatory bowel disease meeting, ECCO 2026. May the journey be smooth and safe.

I wish everyone warmth, strength, and 马到成功 in the Year of the Horse.

🧧🐎 Gong Xi Fa Cai.

As we move into 2026, the focus remains unchanged: the best of health.2025 marked the beginning of AI adoption; 2026 wil...
31/12/2025

As we move into 2026, the focus remains unchanged: the best of health.
2025 marked the beginning of AI adoption; 2026 will be about deeper integration and meaningful implementation.
AI is already merging into our daily lives and clinical practice. It will not replace how medicine is practised, but it will enhance the quality, consistency, and precision of care. Choosing not to engage will only leave us behind. Wishing everyone a healthy and meaningful New Year.

Celebrating a magical White Christmas here in Jeju! ❄️✨ It’s been such a surprising mix of winter vibes and vibrant natu...
28/12/2025

Celebrating a magical White Christmas here in Jeju! ❄️✨ It’s been such a surprising mix of winter vibes and vibrant nature.
​We explored the gardens and found stunning red camellias in full bloom, a beautiful contrast to the winter chill. 🌺 Of course, we couldn't miss out on the famous sweet tangerines and the breathtaking seaside views. We even found this unique horse-shaped lighthouse by the pier! I intentionally left out the red horse for your future exploration. 😉🐴🌊
​The best way to warm our stomachs? Cozying up in a cafe with hot coffee and cheesecake, grabbing some warm street food, and of course, not forgetting the famous Korean Fried Chicken and BBQ! ☕🍰🍗🥩
​It was truly an amazing trip.

It’s been a busy lead-up, but moments like these remind us what truly matters. Wishing everyone a magical Christmas with...
25/12/2025

It’s been a busy lead-up, but moments like these remind us what truly matters. Wishing everyone a magical Christmas with family and friends. Merry Christmas 🎄

When one reaches the peak of Mount Tai (泰山), the sky and land meet at the horizon. In that moment, we realise how insign...
05/12/2025

When one reaches the peak of Mount Tai (泰山), the sky and land meet at the horizon. In that moment, we realise how insignificant we are in this vast world, and the noise that once clouded us simply fades away. Humility prevails.

登上泰山之巅，天与地在尽头相接。那一刻才明白自己在天地间何其渺小，原本萦绕心中的喧嚣也随之淡去。谦卑，自然而生。

Spent a meaningful week at Qilu Hospital, Jinan, China (中山大学齐鲁医院). Had the chance to learn gallbladder-sparing stone ext...
03/12/2025

Spent a meaningful week at Qilu Hospital, Jinan, China (中山大学齐鲁医院). Had the chance to learn gallbladder-sparing stone extraction using the Eyemax cholangioscope. Truly an eye opening techniques. Grateful to learn from 于涛老师、钟宁主任和李真老师.

I also shared a session on Malaysia’s GI disease epidemiology and our experience applying Eyemax cholangioscopy in cholangiocarcinoma and IgG4 autoimmune cholangitis.

A wonderful interactions, generous teaching, and such warm hospitality. A very rewarding attachment.

久未出发的脚步，今日停在济南。这里是儒家文明的起点，也让人不自觉多了几分诗情画意。
01/12/2025

久未出发的脚步，今日停在济南。这里是儒家文明的起点，也让人不自觉多了几分诗情画意。

Four packed days at APDW 2025 Singapore, one of the most IBD focused APDW yet, reflecting the rapid rise of the disease ...
23/11/2025

Four packed days at APDW 2025 Singapore, one of the most IBD focused APDW yet, reflecting the rapid rise of the disease and the importance of IBD across our region.

Grateful to contribute on several sessions:
🔹 GENIUS × APDW 2025 IUS Workshop
🔹 Olympus Symposium – “Making inflammation visible: complementing endoscopy with bowel ultrasound in precision IBD management”
🔹 Panelist for a complex case discussion on Crohn’s disease with perianal fistulising disease

A truly meaningful meeting filled with learning, collaboration, and the chance to reconnect with friends and colleagues from Asia Pacific region. Congratulations to the organising committee for an outstanding Congress! See you all in APDW Manila 2026.

Mission accomplished — Day 1 of the AIG IUS Preceptorship in IBD (Foundation Course)! A great start indeed. Congratulati...
03/11/2025

Mission accomplished — Day 1 of the AIG IUS Preceptorship in IBD (Foundation Course)!

A great start indeed. Congratulations to Dr. Rupa Banerjee for her vision and leadership — we were just discussing the idea back in April, and within half a year, you’ve made it happen. Kudos!

The event was officiated by Dr. Nageswar Reddy, who still remembers that I visited AIG at the old town more than 10 years ago for attachment. Yes, indeed — I had the privilege of seeing every procedure clearly… thanks to my height! 😆

So proud to be part of this esteemed faculty alongside Dr. Bincy Abraham, Dr. Suryaveer Singh, Dr. Kayal Vizhi N, Dr. Partha Pal, Dr. Sonam Shah, Dr. Harshini Reddy, and Dr. Rajendra Patel.

It’s also wonderful that one of our specialists from Malaysia, Dr. CJ Ling was short listed and selected to join this program — truly proud of him and blessed for the opportunity given to fellow Malaysian!

This foundation course marks an important milestone — paving the way for a new era of IUS training in India, and likely beyond, for emerging IBD nations.

Congratulations to the UMMC team, especially Prof. Sanjiv and Assoc. Prof. Chuah Kee Huat and teams, for organizing the...
03/11/2025

Congratulations to the UMMC team, especially Prof. Sanjiv and Assoc. Prof. Chuah Kee Huat and teams, for organizing the truly successful Inspire.U 2025 this past weekend. The program and live workshops were wonderful.

​I was privileged to be invited to speak on "Tips and Tricks in Difficult Biliary Stone Management" and to run a hands-on model workshop on the Eyemax cholangioscope.

​The Eyemax cholangioscope is a game-changer for diagnosing conditions like cholangiocarcinoma and IgG4-related cholangiopathy. Its direct visualization capabilities allow for precise mucosal biopsies, which provide a much better yield and IHC analysis compared to traditional cytobrushing during an ERCP.

The new frontier would be to use Eyemax cholangioscope to clear the gallbladder stones, avoiding the needs for removal of gall bladder. Patients would love this technique.

​A big thank you to UMMC, Micro-Tech, and Medic Pro for their support of this event. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to have been a part of it.

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🌏 Wrapping up the 1st GENIUS IUS Workshop in Manila 🇵🇭What a fulfilling one and a half days of learning, discussion, and...
11/10/2025

🌏 Wrapping up the 1st GENIUS IUS Workshop in Manila 🇵🇭

What a fulfilling one and a half days of learning, discussion, and discovery!

Heartfelt congratulations to Professor Jose Sollano and the IBD Club of the Philippines for a seamlessly organised and truly meaningful workshop. The passion and curiosity from everyone in the room were contagious.

A big thank you as well to all the wonderful patients who became our best teachers today — your patience and participation brought the hands-on sessions to life. 💙

We had meaningful discussions on how to set up IUS services, and more importantly, how to convince hospital administrators on the value of investing in ultrasound for IBD care.

It’s inspiring to see so many already planning to advance into GENIUS Module 3 training, ready to bring intestinal ultrasound into their own practice.

Looking forward to this new journey of learning and collaboration as we continue to expand IUS practice across Southeast Asia. 🌏💪

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Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, 8 Jalan Bukit Pantai
Kuala Lumpur
59100

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Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00
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