Dr. AMUTHEN A/L R KARUNAGARAN

About Dr. Amuthen

Dr. Amuthen Karunagaran has been practising medicine since 2019, motivated by a wish to help people find hope when things feel difficult. Patients see him for wound care, minor procedures, sexual health, HIV prevention and everyday primary care, with a focus on treating the whole person rather than just the current complaint.

Medical Education & Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia · 2018

Clinical Experience

Dr. Amuthen completed his housemanship at Hospital Taiping before serving as a Medical Officer at Hospital Kuala Lumpur and Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh. He has experience in internal medicine, general surgery, emergency and trauma, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics and orthopaedics, giving him a broad base of hospital experience to bring to primary care.

Career history

• Medical Officer, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh2023 – 2024
• Medical Officer, Hospital Kuala Lumpur2022 – 2023
• House Officer, Hospital Taiping2019 – 2022

Clinical Interests

• Wound Care
• Minor Surgery & Procedures
• Sexual Health & STI Management
• General Practice & Primary Care
• HIV Prevention & Treatment

Procedures he routinely performs

• Cryotherapy for warts and skin lesions
• Minor surgery (excision, incision and drainage)
• Suturing and wound closure
• Wound care and dressing
• Joint and soft-tissue injection

Patient Care Philosophy

Dr. Amuthen is most passionate about orthopaedic care, because he wants to help people move better, not just feel better. He treats each patient as a whole, not only their current complaint. Patients can expect friendly, education-focused consultations with clear communication and shared decision-making, so they can make informed choices about their health. What he finds most rewarding is knowing he can be a little light during someone's darkest moments.

“The best treatment is sometimes preventing the illness before it begins.”– Dr. Amuthen Karunagaran

Languages Spoken

• English
• Bahasa Malaysia
• Tamil