Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City’s Dedicated Women: A Glimpse Into the Life of Emergency Physician, Dr Elayni Borhan
20 June 2023
In conjunction with International Women’s Day this year, Sunway City celebrates the dedicated women in healthcare who tirelessly give themselves to their patients, who then go home and give another 100% to their passions outside of work and their families. In this tribute, get a glimpse into the life of Consultant Emergency Physician Dr Elayni Borhan.
An Appetite For Adrenaline
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Self-professed adrenaline junkie, Consultant Emergency Physician Dr Elayni Borhan loves diving, hiking, water rafting, skydiving and has conquered Mount Kinabalu three times! This year, she aimed to conquer Everest Base Camp but was thwarted by an injury while hiking in Japan last year. Yet, she continued working on the day she landed in Malaysia and only went for a scan later where she found out that she had sustained some tore ligaments.
Self-professed adrenaline junkie, Consultant Emergency Physician Dr Elayni Borhan loves diving, hiking, water rafting, skydiving and has conquered Mount Kinabalu three times! This year, she aimed to conquer Everest Base Camp but was thwarted by an injury while hiking in Japan last year. Yet, she continued working on the day she landed in Malaysia and only went for a scan later where she found out that she had sustained some torn ligaments.
Growing up in a military family where her father was a military general and commando, there was no room for Dr Elayni to be weak. “I was raised in a strict family where we were not allowed to be lembik (soft). We were often told off for slacking!” exclaimed the youngest of four siblings.
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Dr Elayni recognises that her role in the emergency department can be hectic. “I work relentlessly and then take a day or a few days off to travel. We need to know how to prioritise the things in our life. My daughters acknowledge that I have a demanding job, but they are used to it. I reward them with my days off and pamper them in other ways,” she shared.
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A strong advocate for community CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), Dr Elayni will always grab opportunities to educate the public on how to perform this life saving procedure. She fully supports schools to teach CPR
“I also enjoy doing medical standbys for sporting events and concerts. I was involved in the 2022 SUKMA Games where I was the medical standby for the Muay Thai event. These kinds of events keep me on my toes as we don’t know what is going to happen and when it happens, we rush to the scene,” Dr Elayni shared.
Constantly craving adventure, Dr Elayni plans to climb Mount Kinabalu again in July, and this time, with her 10-year-old daughter. Her secret to staying fit and preparing for such hikes is running a minimum of three times a week. She also goes hiking with friends on weekends when she is free.
