Health minister hails HKL team over eight-hour surgery to reattach policeman’s severed hand

Lance Corporal Thierry Rodger anak Fendy gives a thumbs-up while lying on a hospital stretcher. — Picture via Facebook/Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad

First Published: Thursday, 12 Nov 2026 4:30 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad today commended the Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) surgical team for successfully reattaching Lance Corporal Thierry Rodger anak Fendy’s hand in an eight-hour operation requiring highly precise work using a surgical microscope.

In a Facebook post, Dzulkefly praised the hospital’s upper limb and microsurgery team led by Dr Allan Ravi Rajagopal and Dr Aziz Sabbir Husain, as well as the neurosurgery team that helped treat the policeman’s head injuries.

“The extraordinary dedication in handling this highly complex microsurgical emergency is a source of great pride for the nation,” he said.

He said the successful procedure demonstrated the quality of multidisciplinary medical services at public healthcare facilities, and thanked the surgeons, doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers involved.

“To Lance Corporal Thierry, all Malaysians owe you a debt of gratitude for your courage and sacrifice in protecting public safety.

“The Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) is committed to ensuring that you continue to receive comprehensive intensive care to support the best possible recovery of hand function,” he said.

Dzulkefly also expressed hope for Thierry’s full recovery and strength for his family as they faced the ordeal.

Thierry, 26, who serves at the Gombak district police headquarters, had his right hand severed at the wrist in a parang attack in Desa Amanpuri, Kepong, yesterday.

The New Straits Times, citing an unnamed source, earlier reported that the emergency operation was completed at 8.40am today.