Dr. M.H.M. Zacky, MBBS (Colombo), MD, MRCP (UK), MRCP (London), is a distinguished Consultant Cardiologist at the General Hospital – Trincomalee. With over two decades of experience, Dr. Zacky is known for his expertise in interventional cardiology, cardiac emergencies, and pacemaker implantation. His commitment to patient care and advanced medical practices has established him as a leading figure in the cardiology field.
Dr. Zacky completed his medical training at the University of Colombo, where he earned his MBBS with Second Class (Upper) Honours. He further pursued a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree, conferred in March 2004. During his academic journey, Dr. Zacky excelled with First Class Honours in Clinical Sciences and received multiple accolades, including the prestigious Professor K. Dharmadasa Gold Medal for Clinical Medicine and the Dr. D de S Muthucumarana Memorial Prize for Medicine. These awards reflect his dedication to academic excellence and clinical skill.
Over the years, Dr. Zacky has built an impressive portfolio of experience in cardiology. He has performed over 3000 coronary angiographies, split equally between femoral and radial approaches. Additionally, he has successfully conducted 800 elective PCI procedures and 300 primary PCI cases. His training in right heart catheterization, with 25 completed cases, and his expertise in ASD and PDA device closures, with 100 and 15 procedures respectively, highlight his proficiency in interventional techniques. Dr. Zacky’s mastery of advanced echocardiographic techniques, including transthoracic echo, transesophageal echo, 3D TOE, and stress echo, further underscores his comprehensive cardiology expertise.