Malaysian Association of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery (MATCVS)

The Malaysian Association for Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery (MATCVS) is the only professional organization that represents the views and interests of all Malaysian cardiothoracic surgeons. Formed in the 1990s, the MATCVS membership includes surgeons in private practice, academia (universities), the public sector (Ministry of Health units) and at the National Heart Institute, IJN. Eminent past presidents of the society include Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Yahya Awang and Dato’ Dr Azahari Yakub.