Yahya Awang
| Yahya Awang | |
|---|---|
| Born | Muar, Johor |
| Known for |
Performing coronary artery bypass surgery on Mahathir Mohamad Performing the first heart transplant in Malaysia |
|
Medical career | |
| Profession | Medical doctor |
| Specialism |
Cardiothoracic surgery Heart transplantation |
This is a Malay name; the name Awang is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Yahya.
Tan Sri Dato' Dr Yahya bin Awang is a Malaysian cardiothoracic surgeon; born to the former state governor (Yang Di Pertua) of Pulau Pinang Malaysia (1981–1989), Tun Datuk Dr Haji Awang bin Hassan and Toh Puan Khadijah Abdul Rahman, sister of Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman, the 2nd Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia. [1]
He became known for performing coronary artery bypass surgery on former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad in 1989.[2] He went on to help found and headed the National Heart Institute of Malaysia (Institut Jantung Negara) (IJN) in 1992 and in 1998 he performed the first heart transplant in Malaysia there.[3]
See also
- Tun Datuk Dr Haji Awang bin Hassan
- Tun Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad (health section)
- Muar : Notable and Famous Prominent Persons from Muar
References
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