SERDANG, Dec 18 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) made history with the successful implantation of the country’s first Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) within the public healthcare system at Sultan Idris Shah Hospital (HSIS) here on December 10.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the procedure marked the first time such an implantation was performed at an MOH facility.