Respiratory Unit, Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar

28/11/2025

Lung cancer remains one of the top three most common cancers in Malaysia.
Among men, it is one of the leading cancers, with the lifetime risk rising to 1 in 50. 😱

For women, lung cancer is the third most common cancer. Alarmingly, over 75% of lung cancer cases are diagnosed at late stages (Stage 3–4), when treatment options become more limited and outcomes poorer.

We were truly honoured to have the IKN team visit our humble unit last week and engage in meaningful discussions to continue enhancing patient care.

P/S: A special thank you to Dato’ Zaleha, our Pengarah Hospital, and Dr Asmah, our HOD, for their time, support, and commitment in making this collaboration possible. ❤️

20/11/2025

Here are the two key links to the latest CTD-ILD management guidelines from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the ERS/EULAR task force — please find them below: 🤗

1. American Guidelines (ACR 2023 – Treatment of SARD-ILD)

Link: https://acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/acr.25348

2. European Guidelines (ERS/EULAR 2025 – CTD-ILD Clinical Practice Guideline)

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ard.2025.08.021

20/11/2025

This week, we were absolutely delighted to have Dr. Syazatul Syakirin share her expertise with our Respiratory and Rheumatology teams on CTD-ILD management.

We definitely felt the absence of the third “R” — Radiology — 😛
But the discussion remained insightful and enriching nonetheless. 🤗

P/S: Loving the creative “lace-like” visual representation of ILD patterns on CT imaging 🥰

25/10/2025

We had a wonderful time interacting with everyone who visited our Tuberculosis Awareness Booth! 💚

Thank you for taking the time to stop by, join our activities, and learn more about “Kenali, Cegah & Rawat Tuberkulosis.”
Your enthusiasm and curiosity truly made the event a success!

We hope our booth has helped raise awareness about TB prevention, early detection, and treatment — together, we can work towards a TB-free Malaysia by 2035. 🇲🇾

22/10/2025

🌟 Join Us for Karnival Kesihatan HTJS🌟
Our team will be opening a booth on Tuberculosis Awareness:
“Kenali, Cegah & Rawat Tuberkulosis”

Meet our doctors, experienced nurses and medical assistants. 🥰

Ask questions, learn more about TB, and test your knowledge in our fun quiz!

Stand a chance to win attractive prizes too!

📍 Don’t miss this opportunity to know, prevent, and treat TB together!

✨ Taglines:
“Tibi Boleh Sembuh — Jangan Malu, Jangan Tangguh.”
“Malaysia Menuju Bebas Tibi 2035.”

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🌟 Jom Sertai Kami di Karnival Kesihatan HTJS! 🌟
Pasukan kami akan membuka booth Kesedaran Tuberkulosis dengan tema:
“Kenali, Cegah & Rawat Tuberkulosis”

Temui doktor, jururawat berpengalaman dan Penolong Pegawai Perubatan kami 🥰

Dapatkan maklumat lanjut tentang penyakit Tibi dan sertai kuiz interaktif kami!

Menangi hadiah menarik yang menanti anda!

📍 Jangan lepaskan peluang untuk bersama-sama mengenali, mencegah dan merawat Tibi!

✨ Slogan:
Boleh Sembuh — Jangan Malu, Jangan Tangguh.
Menuju Bebas Tibi 2035.”

13/10/2025

Access the full guideline now at the link below! 📖

08/10/2025

17/08/2025

Had a great time participating in the Malaysian Thoracic Society (MTS) Congress this weekend. Proud of our respiratory team for presenting their case reports and preliminary study findings in both poster and oral presentations. Looking forward to continued progress and growth in the field! 🥳

02/08/2025