From left: Prof Cheong and Dr Yan launching the new book
A book launch event was held in a hybrid mode by UTAR Faculty of Medicine
and Health Sciences (FMHS) on 16 June
2022 at Sungai Long Campus for FMHS
Head of Department of Surgery Clinical Assoc Prof Dr Yan Naing Soe and his
team.
The book, titled Surgical Short-Case Made Easy: A Handbook, consisted of
nine modules in which common surgical short cases were illustrated with
tables, diagrams and photographs. Each module exhibits an initial
explanation of applied basic science knowledge followed by the approach to a
patient with professionalism.
From left: Prof Cheong and Dr Yan delivering their speeches
Invited to give a speech at the ceremony was FMHS Dean Emeritus Prof Dr
Cheong Soon Keng. In his remarks, Prof Cheong said that UTAR encourages its
staff not only to publish papers in general, but also in terms of books to
share their research work or personal experiences. “I know there are many of
these kinds of books around the world, but we always have unique ones in our
own institution. A lot of people thought books must be highly specialised,
but there is always in demand all these short introductory books, especially
for beginners, so that they can have an easier grasp of the whole subject,”
said Prof Cheong. He congratulated Dr Yan and his team for producing the
book successfully this year; the year UTAR celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Dr Yan, at his book launch, expressed his gratitude to his team and everyone
who gave support for the production of the book. “This kind of book
publication would not be a one-stop. We are going to produce another book
probably in one or two years,” he said, adding that there will be a clinical
anatomy workshop series, and a relevant syllabus or book would be produced
with that opportunity.
Prof Cheong (front row, third from right) and Dr Yan (front row, third from left) with participants
The book features informative diagrams, tables and photographic
illustrations that are easily accessible by readers, especially medical
students
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