Healthway Medical Group announces the launch of Nobel Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre, a specialist clinic focusing on medical care of women and their well-being. With a focus on modern medical techniques, the clinic aims to offer Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) as the first-line standard of care to more women patients and achieve better fertility preservation, organ conservation and anatomy restoration outcomes. The Nobel Medical Group is the specialist clinics arm managed by Healthway Medical Group and provides medical services for up to 9 medical specialties, across 13 specialist clinics.
Helming the new clinic is Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Michelle Lim Hui Ping, who brings with her more than 15 years of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) expertise in the public sector. With more than 800 advanced minimally invasive surgical procedures under her belt, and having been a Level 3 (Advanced Laparoscopy) Surgical Trainer, Dr Michelle Lim Hui Ping’s skill with MIS is well-known and respected. Under Healthway Medical, she hopes to provide more comprehensive and holistic medical services for her patients, by tapping on the group’s network of specialists, with faster access to a wider range of medical resources.
These days, advancements in MIS provide many viable options for those who are hesitant to undergo surgery for fear of pain or the need for organ removal. Nobel Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre aims to instil greater awareness of available advanced MIS options. With constant evolution of technology and techniques, more women can look forward to better outcomes and enhanced well-being, especially if they do not need to undergo open surgery, or remove their womb or ovaries.
Previously if there were too many or too large fibroids in the womb, it was the norm to remove the entire womb, often via open surgery. Today, new equipment and techniques allow surgeons to cut up fibroid tissues into small strips within the womb, to be removed through keyhole surgery. As for ovarian cyst removals today, in line with fertility and organ preservation, techniques such as laparoscopic suturing of the ovary and application of haemostatic agents are preferred as opposed to the use of electrosurgery (use of electrical energy to burn tissues) that would invariably cause damage to the eggs in the affected ovary.
Previously thought near impossible, Dr Michelle Lim Hui Ping has successfully removed fibroids (laparoscopic myomectomy) of up to 15cm, and ovarian cysts (laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy) of up to 20cm from patients through MIS.
“Increasingly, I see more women, regardless of age, request for surgical options with the goal of fertility preservation. Fortunately, medical advancements make this possible,” says Dr Michelle Lim Hui Ping. “However, many (especially those with large fibroids or cysts) are unaware that they can opt for MIS (also known as keyhole or laparoscopy) instead of open surgery, which leads to unnecessary delay to their treatment.”
“The modern woman juggles work and family and I understand that even one day may be hard to set aside to look after oneself. With MIS, there is minimal downtime to solve their medical issues once and for all and stem potential health complications from untreated medical conditions. With the support of Healthway Medical, I hope to educate and help women make informed healthcare choices. With better knowledge, more women will seek help earlier rather than later,” adds Dr Michelle Lim Hui Ping. Her specialised focus is on Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Uterine Fibroids and Ovarian Cysts.
Healthway Medical remains at the forefront of adopting new technologies and methodologies to improve patient care within their group.
