JOHOR BAHRU – Local medical facility, Clinic Star Medicare has earned recognition from the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) after saving 100 diabetic patients from limb amputation within a single year through advanced wound care treatments, media reports said.
Recorded between August 2025 and August 2026, the milestone placed the Kebun Teh-based clinic under the national record category for Most Diabetic Patients’ Limbs Saved Through Advanced Wound Care Treatment in One Year.
The achievement was credited to Dr. K. Arivarni Kershnian, 43, who leads chronic wound treatment at the clinic.
Dr. Arivarni said most patients seeking treatment at her facility had previously received hospital referrals recommending amputation due to severe chronic wounds and diabetes-related complications.
“I am extremely happy to have helped patients retain their limbs, particularly those who had previously been told that amputation might be necessary.
“My advice is for patients to seek an assessment from doctors specialising in wound care and explore suitable treatment options before deciding on amputation, provided their clinical condition still allows for limb preservation,” she told to a local media recently.
Holding a master’s-level specialisation in Advanced Wound Care, Dr. Arivarni explained that managing chronic diabetic wounds requires comprehensive clinical evaluations to assess tissue damage, infection levels, blood circulation, and underlying systemic conditions rather than relying on standard wound dressing alone.
The clinic employs a nine-pronged clinical approach tailored to individual patient needs, including debridement, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT), pressure offloading therapy, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), infection control, and multidisciplinary specialist referrals.
Since commencing operations six years ago, Clinic Star Medicare has managed more than 8,000 complex wound cases involving chronic infections, peripheral vascular issues, and diabetic neuropathy.-MalayaDailyToday
