| Abstract | 「Introduction」This is the first time that the cardiothoracic Anasesthesiologists from Asean region have gathered here. The occasion provides us with the opportunity to familiarise ourselves with the current developments in this region. A short account of historical tracing would seem appropriate to give an overall picture. 「The Beginning Lady Templer Hospital」This is the first hospital, founded in 1954, that dealt with surgical and medical problems arising from pulmonary tuberculosis which was widespread then. This is the beginning of thoracic surgery in the country. From 1970, it expanded its scope for closed heart and general surgery. The expatriate doctors from British Army serviced the hospital until about 1967. The first Malaysian anaesthesiologist joined the hospital in 1967. The take over by local experts with cardiothoracic training was accomplished over a period of years. The hospital, which was financed partly by government and partly by public was closed in 1986. 「The Decade 1980」This is a very sigriificant period in the early development of health delivery system. The aggresive drive to economically uplift the rural people by launching the rural development programs in 1970 began to show the benefits 10 years later. Both the preventive and curative aspects of health were systematically addressed to by government. With further push towards industrialisation in recent years the country has set a pace for growth which is unprecedented in history. |
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