LIM KEAN GHEE



Salutation
Professor

School/Centre
School of Medicine

Department
Surgery

Position
Professor




Education

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FRCS Edin (Surgery), 1989 Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
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MBChB (Medicine), 1983 University of Glasgow

Memberships

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Academy of Medicine, Singapore Fellow 2022 - Present
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College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka Honorary Fellowhsip 2021 - Present
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College of Surgeons, Academy of Medicine, Malaysia Fellow 2008 - Present
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Academy of Medicine Malaysia Fellow 2003 - Present

Research Funding
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Assessment of nutritional status of in-patients with skeletal trauma: A cross-sectional observational study of patients in Hospital Tuanku Jaafar Seremban to determine the presence of malnutrition. IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Nov 2024 - 30 Aug 2025
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Association between body composition and nutrition status among overweight adults living in Malaysia IMU Internal Research Grant | 05 Sep 2024 - 01 Sep 2025
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Malnutrition assessment and body composition analysis of elderly surgical ward patients IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Dec 2025
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Awareness, willingness and factors influencing Organ Donation among adults active on social media in Malaysia IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Mar 2024 - 31 Aug 2024
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Sociodemographic features, histological types of lymphoma and survival rate of Lymphoma patients in Hospital Tuanku Jaafar, Seremban IMU Internal Research Grant | 30 Jun 2023 - 20 Sep 2024
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Competency ASsessment from medical-student PERspective, a Multinational Study of selected Asian Countries during COVID19 pandemic (CASPER-Study) IMU Internal Research Grants | 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2022
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Assessing Effectiveness of a Text-based Mental Health Coaching Application in Improving Mental Well-Being among House Officers in Malaysia ThoughtFull World Pte. Ltd. and Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) | 01 Mar 2021 - 31 Dec 2022
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The willingness of Sarawakians in Kuching regards cadaveric organ donation and factors that affect it *Staff Project (Rev/Rec’d 8 July 2020 National Kidney FOundation Grant | 08 Jul 2020 - 01 Aug 2021
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A case control study of whole gut transit time among patients at a colorectal clinic and healthy middle aged adults (40-64years old) IMU | 01 Jun 2020 - 01 Dec 2020
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Achalasia cardia: A five-year review in Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar, Seremban IMU | 01 Dec 2019 - 01 May 2020
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Comparative Study between the Open Access Endoscope and Routine Referral IMU | 01 Dec 2019 - 01 Dec 2020
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Measuring the oro-fecal transit time of IMU students IMU | 01 Jun 2018 - 01 Mar 2019

Publications

Research Articles

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B-cell lymphoma research in Malaysia–A narrative review THE MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2024
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Efficacy of a Text-Based Mental Health Coaching App in Improving the Symptoms of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression: Randomized Controlled Trial JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH 2023
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Case Series MEDICINE & HEALTH 2023
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma research (excluding all B cell lymphoma) in Malaysia: A review INTERNATIONAL E-JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE & EDUCATION (IEJSME) 2023
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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma research in Malaysia: A review MALAYS J PATHOL 2023
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Burud, MSURG1, Mahadevan Deva Tata, MSURG2, Jasiah Zakaria, MSURG2 MED J MALAYSIA 2022
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Achalasia cardia: A five-year review in Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar, Seremban MED J MALAYSIA 2022
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Pre-independence medical journals in British Malaya: A content analysis INTERNATIONAL ADVISORS 2022
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Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress among Medical University Lecturers in Malaysia during COVID-19 Pandemic MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY 2022
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Awareness, attitude and willingness regards cadaveric organ donation and awareness of brain death among Sarawakians in Kuching, Malaysia CEYLON MEDICAL JOURNAL 2022
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Mental Health of House Officers during COVID-19 Pandemic in Malaysia. ASEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY 2022
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Very-low-dose aspirin and surveillance colonoscopy is cost-effective in secondary prevention of colorectal cancer in individuals with advanced adenomas: network meta-analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis BMC GASTROENTEROLOGY 2021
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The effect of Hylocereus polyrhizus (red dragon fruit) on whole gut transit time of young Malaysian adults VITAMIN A KNOWLEDGE AND HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION FREQUENCY OF VITAMIN A"RICH FOODS IN TANGAIL, BANGLADESH 2021
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The effect of a single dose of Lactobacillus paracasei strain Shirota on whole gut transit time among healthy young adults. INTERNATIONAL E-JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE & EDUCATION 2021
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Clinical characteristics and predictors of 5-year survival among colorectal cancer patients in a tertiary hospital in Malaysia JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL ONCOLOGY 2020
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Knowledge, attitude and factors influencing public willingness towards organ donation among hospital patients and relatives in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. THE MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 2020
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A bibliometric study of the publication type and citation count of Medical Journal of Malaysia for the period 1980-2016 IeJSME 2019
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The Effectiveness of Conducting Home Visits by Medical Students among Malaysians with Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Analysis JOURNAL OF THE ASEAN FEDERATION OF ENDOCRINE SOCIETIES 2019
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Efficacy and safety of celecoxib on the incidence of recurrent colorectal adenomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis CANCER MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH 2019
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A review of gastric cancer research in Malaysia ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CANCER PREVENTION: APJCP 2019
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Efficacy and safety of chemopreventive agents on colorectal cancer incidence and mortality: systematic review and network meta-analysis CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY 2018
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Colorectal cancer in Malaysia: Its burden and implications for a multiethnic country ASIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2017
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Effects of aspirin and non-aspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on the incidence of recurrent colorectal adenomas: a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomized clinical trials BMC CANCER 2017
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Effects of chemopreventive agents on the incidence of recurrent colorectal adenomas: a systematic review with network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials ONCOTARGETS AND THERAPY 2017
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Effects of calcium on the incidence of recurrent colorectal adenomas: a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials MEDICINE 2017
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A review of metabolic syndrome research in Malaysia MED J MALAYSIA 2016
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Comparative effectiveness of chemopreventive interventions for colorectal cancer: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL ONCOLOGY 2016
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Retention of Knowledge following training of students in Basic Trauma Life Support MED J MALAYSIA 2016
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A review of adult obesity research in Malaysia MED J MALAYSIA 2016
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The history of medicine and health in Malaysia (NO TITLE) 2016
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A cross sectional study of chronic pain relief after bekam (traditional malay “cupping”) therapy INTERNATIONAL E-JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE AND EDUCATION 2015
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A review of colorectal cancer research in Malaysia MED J MALAYSIA 2014
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Introducing a collection of reviews on major diseases in Malaysia MED J. MALAYSIA 2014
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Zoonotic malaria in Malaysia MED J MALAYSIA 2013
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A review of diseases in Malaysia Malaysian Family Physician 2013
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The e-mjm goes LIVE to PubMed MED J MALAYSIA 2013
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Staying relevant THE MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 2012
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THE ERADICATION OF YAWS–and its unsung hero MED J MALAYSIA 2012
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The Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Promotion of Scholarly Writing Skills and Standards in the Asia Pacific Region MED J MALAYSIA 2012
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The Medical Journal of Malaysia: its history and its mission THE MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 2011
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A respite from chikungunya for now THE MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 2010
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Malays in peninsular Malaysia may have the lowest incidence of stomach cancer in the world MED J MALAYSIA 2009
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Online Submissions for the Medical Journal of Malaysia (MJM) MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 2009
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Introducing a New Series of Invited Review Articles THE MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 2008
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MJM MED J MALAYSIA 2004
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Traumatic Deaths THE MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 2003
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The first report of the national cancer registry cancer incidence in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR: MINISTRY OF HEALTH 2003
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Home oxygen therapy. THE MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 2001
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Caecal diverticulitis--a review of eight cases in Taiping, Malaysia. THE MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 1999
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Organ donation: a case for a" presumed consent" law in Malaysia? THE MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 1999
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CAECAL DIVERTICULITIS IN TAIPING, MALAYSIA-A REVIEW OF EIGHT CASES MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 1999
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Rabies raises its ugly head once more. THE MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 1998
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Surgical problems among the elderly in Malaysia THE MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 1997
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A review of disease in Malaysia PELANDUK PUBLICATION 1993
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A review of acute appendicitis seen in the Taiping District Hospital from July to December, 1990. THE MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 1993
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Outflow obstruction and bladder stones in Kelantan MED. J. MALAYSIA 1989
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Urinary stones in Kelantan, Malaysia―A two year review SINGAPORE MEDICAL JOURNAL 1988
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Ethnic and clinical features of female stroke patients admitted to the Penang General Hospital during a one year period THE MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 1987
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Tropical myositis: an underdiagnosed entity? MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 1984

Other Publications

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Surgical Training in the 21th Century – History of Surgical Training Academy for Silent Mentors(AFSM) Tripartite Conference 2022 | 14 Dec 2022
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Screening for colorectal cancer, is it worthwhile? 48th Annual Scientific Congress Col of Surgeons Mal | 26 Aug 2022
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NOTSS in the life of an outstanding surgeon (The life of Arumugan Viswalingam) 50th Surgical COngress, Sri Lanka College of Surgeons, | 23 Nov 2021

Books

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Malaysian Medical Association (2022). Chapter 2: Healthcare in Malaysia


Supervisions
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Aishath Ana Ibrahim Hameed, Khaw Hui Yang Catherine, Lim Jing Yee, Muhammad Nabil bin Nasarudin, Nuha Sabrina binti Nordin | Undergraduate | 30 May 2023 Thesis: Sociodemographic features, histological types of lymphoma and survival rate of Lymphoma patients in Hospital Tuanku Jaafar, Seremban
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Lim Sim Yee; Heng Teng Mun; Melvinjeet Kaur | Undergraduate | 01 Apr 2022 - 30 Apr 2023 Thesis: Bowel habits of patients with colorectal disease and their whole gut transit time
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Sajesh Kalkandi Veettil | Doctorate | 31 May 2015 - 21 Feb 2020 Thesis: Comparative effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of chemo-preventive interventions for colorectal cancer