Hi, I’m Dr. Nada, a paediatric surgeon specialising in Keyhole Surgery and based in KL, Malaysia.
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12/12/2025
Will Surgery Cause Deformities in Children?
Many parents worry that surgery might affect their child’s growth or cause future deformities.
The truth is: most procedures, like hernia repairs, do not affect growth or body shape at all.
But some traditional open surgeries on the chest or abdomen can leave larger scars or even lead to chest wall deformities because of the big incisions required.
That’s why Dr Nada advocates laparoscopic and thoracoscopic (keyhole) surgery.
With tiny incisions and minimal trauma, children recover faster and their bodies continue to grow normally without long-term deformities.
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Dr Nada Sudhakaran is a leading paediatric surgeon in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), specialising in minimally invasive laparoscopic (keyhole or MIS) surgery for children.
Surgery in children is never the same as surgery in adults.
A child isn’t a smaller version of an adult. Their bodies, emotions, and healing process are completely different.
In this video, Dr Nada explains why children need surgeons trained specifically for them.
Even something as common as an inguinal hernia is treated very differently in kids compared to adults and those differences matter for safety, comfort, and long-term outcomes.
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Dr Nada Sudhakaran is a leading paediatric surgeon in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), specialising in minimally invasive laparoscopic (keyhole or MIS) surgery for children.
How Do Paediatric Surgeons Identify Pain in Children?
Children don’t always have the words to describe pain but paediatric surgeons are trained to recognise it.
In this video, Dr Nada explains how he reads the subtle cues most people miss:
• body movements and posture
• changes in facial expression
• heart rate and breathing
• anxiety and behaviour shifts
These signs help determine exactly how much discomfort a child is in, even when they can’t say it.
It’s one of the reasons why seeing a paediatric surgeon matters. We’re trained to understand what children are feeling.
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Dr Nada Sudhakaran is a leading paediatric surgeon in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), specialising in minimally invasive laparoscopic (keyhole or MIS) surgery for children.
Paediatric Inguinal Hernia operation with Dr Nada at Assunta Hospital Malaysia
In this episode, Dr Nada shows what actually happens during a laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in a young child - from placing the first port to inspecting both sides of the groin from inside the abdomen.
This is where keyhole surgery truly makes a difference.
With one camera inside the tummy, surgeons can detect hernias on both sides, even if parents only notice swelling on one. This prevents future operations, extra costs, and unnecessary stress for families.
If you found this helpful, please like and share it with other parents.
Dr Nada Sudhakaran is a leading paediatric surgeon in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya, specialising in minimally invasive laparoscopic (keyhole) and thoracoscopic surgery for children. He is available at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur and Assunta Hospital.
What Happens After Your Child’s Inguinal Hernia Surgery?
What should parents expect right after inguinal hernia surgery?
In this episode, Dr Nada explains the smooth recovery process - from waking up in the recovery area to going home just a few hours later.
Most children are confused for a short while as the anaesthetic wears off… then they’re sitting up, eating, drinking, and ready to go home the same day.
Follow-up is simple, and recurrence is extremely rare.
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Dr Nada Sudhakaran is a leading paediatric surgeon in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya, specialising in minimally invasive laparoscopic (keyhole) and thoracoscopic surgery for children. He is available at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur and Assunta Hospital.
Inguinal Hernia: How Does Malaysia's Top Paediatric Surgeon Treat It?
In this episode, Dr Nada explains why surgery is the only way to fix an inguinal hernia and why the laparoscopic (keyhole) method has become the preferred option for children.
See how three tiny incisions can replace a long open cut, reduce pain, speed up recovery and leave almost invisible scars.
A modern approach that makes a big difference for young patients and their parents.
If you found this helpful, please like and share it with other parents.
Dr Nada Sudhakaran is a leading paediatric surgeon in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya, specialising in minimally invasive laparoscopic (keyhole) and thoracoscopic surgery for children. He is available at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur and Assunta Hospital.
If you’ve ever noticed a lump in your child’s groin and weren’t sure what it meant, this episode walks you through what to do first and when it becomes an emergency.
Learn how to recognise an inguinal hernia, when to massage gently, and the exact moment you need to take your child to the hospital before things become serious.
If you found this helpful, please like and share it with other parents.
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Dr Nada Sudhakaran is a leading paediatric surgeon in Kuala Lumpur & Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), specialising in minimally invasive laparoscopic (keyhole) and thoracoscopic surgery for children. He is available at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur and Assunta Hospital PJ.
How common is inguinal hernia surgery in children and what actually happens on the day?
Join Dr Nada and Assunta Hospital Malaysia scrub nurse, Scholastica, as they share what parents can expect during a laparoscopic hernia repair.
From how fast the procedure is…to why most children go home by lunchtime…to how parents are only separated from their child for a very short time. This video gives a clear look at how smooth and safe the journey really is.
If you found this helpful, please like and share it with other parents.
Dr Nada Sudhakaran is a leading paediatric surgeon in Kuala Lumpur & Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), specialising in minimally invasive laparoscopic (keyhole) and thoracoscopic surgery for children. He is available at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur and Assunta Hospital.
Dr Nada Shows How Paediatric Keyhole Surgery Really Works (Part 3)
After seeing the Operating Theatre (Part 1) and stepping inside the Operating Room (Part 2), now watch how laparoscopic surgery is actually done here at Assunta Hospital Malaysia
Join Dr Nada and his nurse Schola, as they demonstrate the camera system, light source, and tiny instruments that allow surgeons to operate through just three small incisions, with magnified 4K vision and incredible precision.
This is the technology that makes keyhole or laparoscopic surgery safer, less painful, and faster for children.
If this video helped you, please like and share so more parents like you can benefit.
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Dr Nada Sudhakaran is a leading paediatric surgeon in Kuala Lumpur & Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), specialising in minimally invasive laparoscopic (keyhole) and thoracoscopic surgery for children. He is available at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur and Assunta Hospital.
"Strength in every tiny heartbeat. Hope in every helping hand.”
Today is World Prematurity Day and we honour the extraordinary resilience of premature babies and the unwavering dedication of the families and teams who walk beside them.
We have one of the best Neonatal unit in the country at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur and Dr Uma is one of the neonatologist here.
As a paediatric surgeon, I am privileged to care for these brave little fighters whose courage inspires us every day. Today, we celebrate their journeys, the trust of their parents, and the skilled, compassionate hands across our neonatal and surgical teams who help them grow stronger with each new step.
14/11/2025
Follow Dr Nada Into The Operating Room (part 2)
Now that you’ve seen how we enter the Operating Theatre Department in Part 1, join Dr Nada inside the actual operating room at Assunta Hospital Petaling Jaya (Malaysia).
See where each surgery takes place - from the anaesthesia setup and monitoring systems to the specialised laparoscopic tools used in keyhole surgery for children.
This is where precision meets care.
Stay tuned for Part 3, where Dr Nada explains how these instruments work during real surgery.
Dr Nada Sudhakaran is a leading paediatric surgeon in Kuala Lumpur & Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), specialising in minimally invasive laparoscopic (keyhole) and thoracoscopic surgery for children. He is available at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur and Assunta Hospital Petaling Jaya.
Top Paediatric Surgeon Takes You Into His Operating Theatre - Part 1
Ever wondered what it’s like inside a real hospital operating theatre? Join Dr Nada as he takes you behind the scenes at Assunta Hospital Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), showing what happens before surgery begins.
From the corridors to the changing rooms - this is where every operation starts.
Stay tuned for Part 2, where Dr Nada steps inside the actual operating room and shows the specialised equipment surgeons use.
Dr Nada Sudhakaran is a leading paediatric surgeon in Kuala Lumpur & Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), specialising in minimally invasive laparoscopic (keyhole) and thoracoscopic surgery for children. He is available at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur and Assunta Hospital Petaling Jaya (Malaysia).
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Dr Nada Sudhakaran - Your Child’s Paediatric Surgeon
Dr Nada Sudhakaran is a consultant Paediatric Surgeon who provides specialized children surgery.
His clinics are located at Pantai Hospital KL and Gleneagles KL. However, he also operates from Tung Shin Hospital KL and Sentosa Hospital Klang.
He completed all his training in the UK, this included working at the world-renowned Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, London. Prior to bringing his expertise to KL, he worked as a Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at St Georges Hospital, London.
Dr Nada has extensive experience in reconstructive paediatric surgery, with a special interest in minimally invasive surgery (keyhole surgery) Dr Nada has been involved with teaching these techniques to trainee surgeons for the Royal College of Surgeons, London and is now involved with training, here in Malaysia for the masters program in Paediatric Surgery.
He offers surgery for general Paediatric Surgical conditions, all types of reconstructive surgery for congenital malformations (birth defects), and for emergency conditions such as for appendicitis, intestinal obstructions, other acute abdominal or urinary conditions and dealing with traumatic injuries in children.
He also provides surgery for complex conditions of the chest such as for lung anomalies, chest wall defects and for the embarrassing condition of hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) In addition, he practices his precise techniques on newborns with surgical conditions, be it congenital (inborn) or acquired, something that occurred following birth. His other area of interest is in childhood tumour surgery, for example, for vascular access (for chemotherapy) taking biopsy samples or complex surgeries of removing solid tumours.
The vast majority of the procedures performed by him are conducted by the keyhole technique. This significantly reduces the recovery time and the post -operative pain, leaving minimal scarring in the long term.
