BBYB 2019

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HEALTH & FITNESS

raise awareness, Gleneagles JPMC collaborated

with Brunei LNG and held Brunei LNG World

Heart Day in October 2018. Gleneagles JPMC

CEO Dr Peter Tay delivered a talk on the signs

and dangers of heart attack and how to prevent

them. In January 2019, Gleneagles JPMC held

a health check-up and exhibition. The event

included a basic health screening for the body

mass index (BMI), blood pressure and glucose

test. The centre representatives also highlighted

common health issues and treatments offered by

Gleneagles JPMC.

An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that

measures the heart’s electrical activity to detect

any cardiac problems. To sharpen doctors’ ECG

diagnostic skills, cardiologists from Gleneagles

JPMC and RIPAS Hospital held the Annual ECG

Workshop in May 2018. With faster and more

accurate ECG diagnostic skills, patients can

receive early treatment and have a higher chance

of recovery.

Gleneagles JPMC has received referrals from

neighbouring cities. The centre aims to develop

into a tertiary referral centre and help Brunei

become a major medical tourism destination in

the region.

Pantai Jerudong Specialist Centre

The Pantai Jerudong Specialist Centre is a

healthcare specialist centre consisting of two

centres: The Brunei Cancer Centre and the Brunei

Neuroscience Stroke Rehabilitation Centre. They

operate the Maxillofacial, Facial Plastic and

Reconstructive Surgery Centre.

The Brunei Cancer Centre

Previously known as the National Cancer Centre,

The Brunei Cancer Centre (TBCC) was established

in 2009. TBCC provides chemotherapy, targetted

therapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy and

nuclear medicine therapy. Specialty oncology

nurses provide counselling, support and care for

patients and their families with specific types of

cancer.

TBCC actively participates in clinical studies and

international multicentre clinical trials. Their

findings are presented in International Oncology

Conferences. TBCC also participates in teaching

undergraduate and postgraduate medical

students from the Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah

Sa’adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences,

Universiti Brunei Darussalam.

In 2016, TBCC received more than 10,000

patients. Patients shared their success stories,

cancers now in complete or partial revision

following care at TBCC.

The Brunei Neuroscience Stroke &

Rehabilitation Centre

Established in 2010, the Brunei Neuroscience

Stroke & Rehabilitation Centre (BNSRC) is the

largest centre of its kind in Southeast Asia. It was

founded on cooperation with an internationally-

recognised German centre of excellence in

neurology, neurorehabilitation and science – the

Krankenhaus Nordwest.

The BNSRC, accredited by the acting president

of the World Stroke Organization, has saved

hundreds of lives and is ready to welcome health

tourists from the region and the world over.

The centre is equipped with a specialised

intensive care stroke unit, neuro-medical, neuro-

surgical and neurorehabilitation units. It provides

neurological checkups, consultations and healthy

lifestyle advice.

In addition to cancer treatment and neuroreha-

bilitation, BNSRC provides rehabilitation pro-

grammes to support the neighbouring Jerudong

Park Medical Centre, receiving referred patients

with musculoskeletal/sports, orthopedics and

women’s health issues.

Previously, patients with neurological and

neurosurgical cases were treated overseas.

By opening the hybrid operation theatre

complex, patients are now treated onsite. The

centre has performed award-winning clinical

and epidemiological studies on up to 5,000

participants, raising the public’s awareness on

stroke.

Maxillofacial, Facial Plastic and

Reconstructive Surgery Centre

Opened to coincide with their free cancer

screening for the mouth, neck and skin of head

and neck, the Maxillofacial, Facial Plastic

and Reconstruction Surgery Centre (MFPRSC)

delivers state-of-the-art healthcare in the fields

of maxillofacial, facial plastic, reconstructive

surgery, and head and neck surgical oncology.

The centre offers outpatient care, surgical and

laser treatments, cranio-maxillofacial prosthetics

and reconstructive implantology services. It

houses a 3D printing laboratory.

MFPRSC offers training courses such as the

Advanced Training in Cranio-Maxillofacial

Surgery Trauma, Advanced Diploma in Neuro/

Plastic/Cranio-Maxillofacial/Microvascular

Surgical Nursing, Diploma for Operation

Theatre Assistants, Nursing Student Affiliation,

and Training; Intersnhips and Observation for

medical, dental and nursing students.