HKL Doctors Successfully Reattach Policeman’s Hand In 8-Hour Surgery
The young policeman was attacked by a foreign man armed with two parangs.
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Doctors at Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) have successfully reattached the severed hand of a policeman who was injured during an attack in Kepong on Wednesday, 11 November.
The complex surgery reportedly took eight hours to complete.
In a statement announcing the successful procedure yesterday, 12 November, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad expressed his appreciation to the team of surgeons, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare personnel involved in treating 26-year-old Lance Corporal Thierry Rodger anak Fendy.
The operation was carried out by HKL's Upper Limb and Microsurgery Subspecialty Team, led by Dr Allan Ravi Rajagopal and Dr Aziz Sabbir Husain.
The eight-hour procedure required a high level of precision and the use of a surgical microscope.
HKL's Neurosurgery Team also worked alongside them to treat Thierry's head injuries.
Dr Dzulkefly described the team's dedication in managing the complex microsurgical emergency as a source of pride for the country. He added that the successful operation demonstrated the high standard of multidisciplinary medical services at Malaysia's public healthcare facilities.
Thierry was injured during a confrontation with a foreign man armed with two parangs at an apartment in Desa Aman Puri
The policeman was attacked while a police team was conducting an operation at one of the apartment units. The suspect reportedly rushed out of a residential unit at around 7pm, attacking the officers.
Thierry sustained a severed right hand, as well as several injuries to his head and body.
Videos circulating on social media showed the suspect wielding two parangs and violently attacking a police patrol car.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim strongly condemned the incident, saying that any form of crime and violence, particularly against law enforcement officers carrying out their duty to protect public safety, was unacceptable.
The suspect was shot dead by police after resisting arrest about an hour later
Meanwhile, Thierry was rushed to HKL for emergency surgery.
Dr Dzulkefly said the Health Ministry is committed to ensuring that the policeman continues to receive comprehensive medical care to help restore his hand function as much as possible.
