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DR. CHANDRA SEGAR C. BALAN

Anaesthesiology & Critical Care

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DR. CHANDRA SEGAR C. BALAN

Anaesthesiology & Critical Care specialist · Critically ill patients, Respiratory failure, Postoperative complications

KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital · Ipoh, Malaysia

Speaks Tamil, Bahasa Melayu, English

Profile verified with the hospital

Asking is free and commits you to nothing, just a WhatsApp chat. A doctor replies in minutes.

First time here? Medifly is a doctor-led service for surgery and complex treatment abroad, an official partner of KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital. Our doctors guide you from first question to home again.

Free for you. Partner hospitals pay usThe same price the hospital charges, not moreA medical team beside you, door to door

About Dr. CHANDRA

Dr. CHANDRA treats Critically ill patients, Respiratory failure, Postoperative complications.

Dr. Chandra Segar C. Balan is a specialist in Anaesthesiology and Critical Care with expertise in perioperative patient management, anaesthesia services, and intensive care medicine. He obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from the University of Malaya, Malaysia, and later completed his Master of Medicine in Anaesthesiology at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Dr. Chandra Segar C. Balan has special clinical interests in anaesthesia and intensive care, providing comprehensive care for patients undergoing surgical procedures as well as critically ill patients requiring close monitoring and advanced life support. He is experienced in administering various forms of anaesthesia, pain management, airway management, and critical care support in intensive care settings. With a strong commitment to patient safety and evidence-based clinical practice, he works closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal perioperative and critical care outcomes for patients. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) — University of Malaya, Malaysia Master of Medicine in Anaesthesiology (MMed Anaes) — Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia

Conditions Treated

Critically ill patientsRespiratory failurePostoperative complicationsTrauma-related critical conditionsAcute medical emergencies

Procedure Focus

General anaesthesia
Regional anaesthesia
Sedation services
Airway management
Intensive care monitoring
Pain management
Critical care support

Credentials

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) — University of Malaya, Malaysia

Where Dr. CHANDRA practises.

4.5/5(2,417)

KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital

MSQH

Ipoh, Malaysia

KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital is one of the leading private tertiary healthcare institutions in Perak, Malaysia. Established in 1978 as Ipoh Specialist Centre, the hospital initially operated with 75 beds before becoming part of KPJ Healthcare Berhad in 1989 under Johor Corporation. Since then, it has expanded into a multidisciplinary tertiary hospital with approximately 275 beds and a broad network of specialist consultants. The hospital is recognized for pioneering cardiac thoracic services in Perak, helping reduce the need for patients to travel to Kuala Lumpur or Penang for advanced cardiac care.

Known for

Patients needing advanced cardiac surgery · Individuals seeking comprehensive cancer treatment · Patients requiring orthopaedic and rehabilitation care

Languages

Malay · Mandarin · Tamil · English

If our doctors recommend Dr. CHANDRA for your case, we arrange the appointment, your travel, and someone beside you at the hospital. You pay KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital's own price, not more.

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Paying with insurance?

KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital, where Dr. CHANDRA practises, takes direct billing from these insurers. Medifly checks your policy and handles the claim for you.

Great EasternPrudential

Cashless where your policy allows, we arrange direct billingWe check your coverage before you commit to anythingNo insurance? You get the full price up front, no surprises

Frequently Asked Questions

Our medical team reviews your case and recommends the doctor best suited to your condition, needs, and preferences — so you don't have to search on your own.

It starts with one message.

Free and confidential · a doctor reads every message

How Medifly works.

Tell us what’s wrong

Symptoms, history, and what you’ve been told so far.

Our doctors study your case

Which specialist and which hospital give you the best chance.

Our doctors recommend the specialist

By call, video or in person, they explain the recommendation until the decision is clear.

We take it from here

Hospital, flights, travel. Where appropriate, we come with you.

Is Dr. CHANDRA right for your case? Tell us what's wrong. If they're not the right doctor for you, we'll say so, and find who is.

DR. CHANDRA SEGAR C. BALAN

Anaesthesiology & Critical Care

DR. CHANDRA SEGAR C. BALAN

Anaesthesiology & Critical Care specialist · Critically ill patients, Respiratory failure, Postoperative complications

KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital · Ipoh, Malaysia

Speaks Tamil, Bahasa Melayu, English

Profile verified with the hospital

Asking is free and commits you to nothing, just a WhatsApp chat. A doctor replies in minutes.

About Dr. CHANDRA

Dr. CHANDRA treats Critically ill patients, Respiratory failure, Postoperative complications.

Where Dr. CHANDRA practises.

4.5/5(2,417)

KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital

MSQH

Ipoh, Malaysia

Known for

Patients needing advanced cardiac surgery · Individuals seeking comprehensive cancer treatment · Patients requiring orthopaedic and rehabilitation care

Languages

Malay · Mandarin · Tamil · English

If our doctors recommend Dr. CHANDRA for your case, we arrange the appointment, your travel, and someone beside you at the hospital. You pay KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital's own price, not more.

View Hospital

Paying with insurance?

KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital, where Dr. CHANDRA practises, takes direct billing from these insurers. Medifly checks your policy and handles the claim for you.

Great EasternPrudential

Cashless where your policy allows, we arrange direct billingWe check your coverage before you commit to anythingNo insurance? You get the full price up front, no surprises

Frequently Asked Questions

Our medical team reviews your case and recommends the doctor best suited to your condition, needs, and preferences — so you don't have to search on your own.

How Medifly works.

Tell us what’s wrong

Symptoms, history, and what you’ve been told so far.

Our doctors study your case

Which specialist and which hospital give you the best chance.

Our doctors recommend the specialist

By call, video or in person, they explain the recommendation until the decision is clear.

We take it from here

Hospital, flights, travel. Where appropriate, we come with you.