May I refer to the letter Probe integrated medicine's dramatic claims by LF Ng.

Yes I have claimed some success in bypassing the bypass heart surgery and in some cases, cancer stopped and reversed from the late stages. During the course of my integrated medicine approach to treatment, I have always advised these patients to follow-up with their specialists and never to stop taking the medications prescribed to them.

I have treated many stage three and four cancer patients who were treated with chemo and radiation and sent back home with morphine. Many of these hopeless cases came to me in tears after their money was drained off by their oncologists leaving them with nothing much to pay for my treatment. I accept such cases and help them in part or full even though most medical insurance do not cover my treatment of them.

These patients came to me recommended by other patients. I had to do what I could to help them, money notwithstanding. Is Ng advising me to reject them when I see there is still hope? Should I throw away compassion? Is it ethical? I have documents to prove my patients' recovery. Why these closed minds and the need for proof when the end result speaks for itself. The pervading suspicion allopathic doctors have that those giving complementary treatment are charlatans, quacks and bogus operators is highly unfair.

If there is a credible cure which could be replicated with good results with little or no adverse side effects, then the patient should be afforded such treatment especially if no other better alternative exists. Even if one patient can benefit placebo effect or not it is better than to let him die. It is better than waiting years for large funds and willingness to carry out the necessary trails by which time the patient would have succumbed to the disease. If improprieties exist, let the law take its course. But please, do not allow patients to suffer because of rigid institutionalised technicalities.

After learning integrated medicine from the American College for Advancement in Medicine and the Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital (University of South Carolina) in the US, I have equipped my clinic (with the permission of the Health Ministry) with modern medical equipment for healing worth millions though there are very little returns to pay off my bank loans.

However, I am happy to serve and sacrifice for mankind. As a family physician at this age of 69, my only hobby, aim and objective is to heal mankind.

I don't see any capacity of doing double blind randomised placebo studies in Malaysia on this matter because it involves millions of ringgit. The US National Institute of Health at present has launched such research works which is costing them US$30 million.

And since Ng has pointed it out, yes I remember. I was discriminated, ridiculed with slander and libel and expelled from Dobbs (Doctors Only Bulletin Board System) when I stood firm on my faith and declared my success in integrated medicine. The fact that I could not carry out randomised controlled trials does not diminish the efficicacy of my treatments as proven by my patients' successes. It has not deterred me from continuing my practice.

Please do not misunderstand me. I am not after the oncologist's or other specialist's rice bowl. I don't claim that I am oncologist. I treat my patient's whole body as a family physician to heal whatever disease they are suffering from.

Ng may refer to the Universiti Hospital in PJ on how I got permission from the well-known professor prior to my treatment of his cancer patient. He was a very humble, polite and highly professional and open-minded oncologist who even thanked me for treating his patient who is at present surviving for more than one year by integrated medicine. I still send the patient back to see the professor for follow up assessments.

I try to lie low with humility and ask permission for every aspect of my practice. I have nothing to hide. Nothing is perfect and I have nothing to lose in trying to help as many patients as I can.

I have written letters with good faith to the director-general of health, the health minister with copies to the prime minister about my successes in integrated medicine. I also requested the ministry to investigate and possibly integrate such therapies into hospitals especially those remote areas in order to help the poor who cannot afford expensive medical treatment.

Dr Ng and his associates, too, are most welcome to visit my medical centre with an open mind.