Malaysia Bolsters Its Reputation as a Global Healthcare Hub with Inaugural Kelly Procedure at Prince Court Medical Centre
Prince Court Medical Centre in Kuala Lumpur made history on August 11, 2025, as it performed the first Kelly procedure in Malaysia, a significant milestone in the country's medical tourism industry and a testament to its growing expertise in advanced urological care.
A two-year-old boy from Indonesia was the recipient of this groundbreaking surgery, which was jointly led by Dr. Roger Anthony Idi and Professor Imran Mushtaq. The Kelly procedure, an advanced reconstructive surgery for rare congenital urological conditions, has now been successfully carried out on Malaysian soil.
This milestone is significant for several reasons:
- Expertise and Capability: The surgery demonstrates Malaysia's ability to deliver highly specialized pediatric urology surgeries that were traditionally done only in leading international centers. The collaboration with Great Ormond Street Hospital's expert consultant underscores this point.
- Improved Outcomes: The Kelly procedure offers the highest continence rates compared to other surgical methods for bladder exstrophy, a rare congenital condition affecting about one in 40,000 newborns. Without it, affected children often face lifelong urinary incontinence and related health challenges.
- Strengthening Medical Tourism: By successfully performing this rare and technically demanding procedure, Prince Court Medical Centre enhances Malaysia's reputation as a regional hub for complex urological and multi-specialty care, attracting patients from the broader Asian region seeking world-class healthcare in a more accessible location.
- Collaborative Expertise and Leadership: The case exemplifies the value of international collaboration with world-renowned experts, highlighting Prince Court's commitment to uphold the highest surgical standards and personalized care.
The young patient from Indonesia is currently recovering well, and he will remain under observation for approximately a week before returning home. This pioneering surgery not only improves the lives of children with rare congenital urological disorders but also elevates Malaysia's standing in advanced medical treatments and global healthcare destination status.
Prince Court Medical Centre, a globally recognised and award-winning quaternary hospital, operates in a healing environment, delivering multi-specialty personalised care with excellent clinical outcomes. The centre's mission is to provide the right answers and right solutions to all who seek their care, reinforcing its position as a leader in advanced multi-specialty care within the region and strengthening its role as a destination of choice for advanced healthcare.
[1] Prince Court Medical Centre Press Release, August 11, 2025. [2] Dr. Roger Anthony Idi, Personal Interview, August 12, 2025.
- The successful execution of the Kelly procedure at Prince Court Medical Centre in Kuala Lumpur, a first in Malaysia, showcases the center's expanding expertise not only in urological care but also in health-and-wellness areas such as digestive health, given the surgery's impact on rare congenital conditions like bladder exstrophy.
- The pioneering Kelly procedure performed at Prince Court Medical Centre offers promise for children with congenital urological conditions, potentially mitigating medical-conditions such as urinary incontinence and related health complications, thereby contributing significantly to the field of science and global health.
