Careers Unusual: Hand Surgeon

Dr Ruban Sivanoli

15-Jul-16 13:45

With the current trend of an internet-savvy generation, there has been a rise of hand disorders and upper limb ailments contributed from occupational sufferings or injuries due to the usage of the various communication devices. Being one of the few hand surgeons in Malaysia, Dr Ruban Sivanoli shares about what it takes to be a hand surgeon and why did he choose this area of sub-specialization.

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Tags: surgery, hand foot and mouth disease, injuries, limbs

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