Family Medicine Training
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MInTFM Contact:
Preferred contact method is via email to mintfm@rcsiucd.edu.my. We will respond within 2 working days. Alternatively, for more urgent matters telephone 04-2171911.

Discover Your Passion for Primary Care with our Specialty Training

Family medicine has been recognised as essential to achieving universal health coverage for the population. Where once the family physician was a reliable first contact for health concerns, they are now at the frontline of chronic disease management, paediatric and womenโ€™s healthcare, family planning, and mental health management.

The establishment of MInTFM is in support of the nation’s goal to have 8,000 more specialists to reach the target of having one specialist for every 4,000 population. The training aims to produce doctors who, on completion of training, will be able to provide the highest quality of primary care to individuals and families in the community.

Kindly Note:

  • MInTFM application will start around Sept 2023.
  • Please look out for e-hlp application opening in the MOH website approx. this Aug/ Sept 2023.
  • Both applications MUST be completed accordingly for entry eligibility into the MInTFM 2024 intake.
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Intake
July

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Duration
4 Years

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Fees
RM25,000 per year

Malaysia-Ireland Training Programme for Family Medicine (MInTFM) is tailored for medical doctors who aspire to be a Family Medicine Specialist (FMS).

Curriculum

It is managed and delivered by RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC) using the Irish College of General Practice (ICGP) curriculum and assessment. The programme delivers a curriculum specifically adapted for the Malaysian context.

Training is conducted in local schemes and has flexibility in delivery- with adherence to the national curriculum & assessments.

The programme is taught & supervised by Industry Professionals who consist of Family Medicine Specialists & Consultants.

Our candidates undertake two years in hospital practice and two years in Family Medicine clinics within the same scheme.

Candidates will be placed in ONE of the FOUR (4) available schemes below:

  • Southern
  • Central
  • Northern
  • East Malaysia (Sabah/Sarawak)

NOTE: Candidates may state their preference of schemes in the application form, and is subject to availability.

RM25,000 / year (2023 Intake)

Deposit Payment

RM 4,000

Instalment Payment

RM 12,000 every 6 monthsย  Xย  8 payments = Total RM 96,000

Refund Policy

The deposit is non-refundable

The first instalment RM 12,000 will be refunded if the student decides to withdraw from the programme within 2 weeks of commencement.

* Fees include ICGP Assessment Exams for First Sitting

Candidates are eligible for financial assistance when enrolling into MInTFM.

Discover your funding options below and check on your eligibility:

Federal Training Grant awarded by Ministry of Health Malaysia to potential medical officers who wish to pursue their Masterโ€™s Degree or Specialty Training in Malaysia.

Please note that the HLP funding requires a separate application.

More information can be found at http://ehlp.moh.gov.my/

This is applicable for both Permanent and Contract Medical Officer

Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) will offer education loans to Bumiputera doctors who are qualified to further their studies to the specialist level.

For more information, log on to https://www.mara.gov.my/en/index/

You can choose to withdraw your savings from Account 2 to help finance your education at any approved institutions locally or abroad.

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Candidates can apply for education loans from banks such as Affin Bank and more.

  • Completed internship and one year as Medical Officer
  • ย Be registered with the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC).
  • The application is made online through MInTFM website:

https://www.mycamu.com/onlineapplication?id=60d9c696a7cf94aa0180526a#/

  • Structured application is assessed and scored based on 3 criteria:
    • Qualifications & Awards
    • Career Progression
    • Research / Quality Improvement

Candidates must sit a Clinical Entrance Test Online with a pass or fail result. Only those who pass are eligible for interview. Interview are conducted online using a structured format.ย 

Interview ranking determines the offer of a place, and choice of location of the training scheme and hospital allocation.

  • Please review the details of your application before you click on the โ€˜Finalise Submissionโ€™ button.
  • Please note you will not be able to amend your application form once it has been submitted.
  • You may refer to the guideline below to submit a complete application.

Step by Step Application

  • Please check that you have uploaded all relevant documents in PDF formย 
  • Marks will be awarded for fully completed applications on First Submission with all required supporting documents in legible format by the closing date.

 

Delivery of the programme is conducted:

  • Using the ICGP curriculum that is specifically adapted for the Malaysian setting.
  • For 4 years:
    • Years 1 & 2: Hospital training posts
    • Years 3 & 4: Supervised positions within primary care clinics
  • Under the supervision of accredited Family Physician (FP) Trainers, who are exclusively trained for the role.
  • Using innovative blended learning tools that combines in-person workshops, online classes, content & assessment tools.
  • Using an advanced Online Learning Environment (OLE) platform, that facilitates a range of blended residency programme functions & trainee supports.

Trainees are entitled to weekly day release throughout the programme which consists of the following:

  • Weekly full day of Educational Input
  • Mixture of online and in person teaching
  • Focus on small group learning, providing peer review and team building
  • Access to all ICGP materials that Irish trainee has
  • Regular masterclasses and educational input from ICGP
  • Cutting edge learning assessment tools
  • Communication skills training

You are expected to fulfil two of the following requirements before applying for registration on the National Specialist Register.

MICGP Examination

A criterion-referenced examination that consists of two parts :

  • Core Knowledge Test Module (CKT)
  • Clinical Competency Test (CCT)

Satisfactory Completion of Training

A Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training that allows entry onto the National Specialist Register to be issued by RUMC on condition of notification by the training scheme of Satisfactory Completion of Training.

To obtain Satisfactory Completion, the following requirements should be met:

  • Research to the standard required by the National Specialist Register (NSR)
  • Assessment of communication skills
  • Completion of all logbooks as directed by MInTFM
  • 75% attendance overall

The application for recognition of the programme by the National Specialist Register is underway.

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Nothern Region:

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DR SRI WAHYU TAHER

Scheme Director
Northern Region

Master’s Degree in Family Medicine (UKM)
BSc Med Science (Scotland)
MBChB (Scotland)

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DR ARTINI BINTI ABIDIN

Assistant Scheme Director
Northern Region

MD (UKM), MMED (FAMILY MEDICINE) (USM)
artini.abidin@rcsiucd.edu.my

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Dr Saodah Hashim

Assistant Scheme Director
Northern Region

MD(UKM), [M.MED(FamMed)(USM)]

saodah.hashim@rcsiucd.edu.my

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DR NOR ASYURA BINTI NGAH

Assistant Scheme Director
Northern Region

MD(USM), MMED (Family Medicine)

n.asyura_pt@rcsiucd.edu.my

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Dr Kartiniwati Ahmad

Assistant Scheme Director
Northern Region

MD(USM), [M.MED(FamMed)(USM)]

kartiniwati_pt@rcsiucd.edu.my

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DR Lim Boon Chet

Assistant Scheme Director
Northern Region

MBBS (UM), MMED ( Family Medicine) (UKM)

bclim_pt@rcsiucd.edu.my

Central Region:

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Dr Azah Binti Abdul Samad

Scheme Director
Central Region

MD (UKM), MMED (Family Medicine) (UM)

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DR ROHAYAH BINTI ISMAIL

Assistant Scheme Director
Central Region

Medical Doctor (MD)(UKM)
Masters in Family Medicine (UKM)

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DR Sathya Rao Jogulu

Assistant Scheme Director
Central Region

M.B.B.S (IMU), Masters of Family Medicine [M.Med (Fam Med)] (UKM)
sathya.raojogulu@rcsiucd.edu.my

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DR SALBIAH BINTI MOHAMED ISA

Assistant Scheme Director
Central Region

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DR Sumitha Chellathuray

Assistant Scheme Director
Central Region

Doctor in Family Medicine ( UKM ) , MD ( UGM )

sumitha_pt@rcsiucd.edu.my

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3 Essential Components of MInTFM

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The Hospital Component

  • First two years of general practice take place in a hospital setting under the direction of the Training Scheme.
  • Requirement: A broad range of experience of over at least 4-6 different disciplines relating to Family Medicine.
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The Training Clinic Component

  • Each Family Physician (FP) trainee is allocated to a primary care clinic, under the supervision of a trainer.
  • Traineeโ€™s experience under this component is essential for their development as a competent FP.
  • The trainee learns to appreciate the needs and demands of Family Medicine and how it differs from hospital practice.
  • Substantiates the principles of primary care and a high standard of care delivered by the FP.
  • Relationship between trainer and trainee is integral for a satisfactory educational experience.

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The Education Component

  • An essential, integral & central component of the training process.
  • Facilitated by the Scheme Directing Team in a small group format.
  • Augmented by live virtual classrooms and self-paced online learning modules.
  • Takes place over the full 4-year period of training.
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BIOGRAPHY

Dr Sri Wahyu Taher is a Consultant Family Medicine Specialist (FMS) at Klinik Kesihatan Simpang Kuala, Alor Setar Kedah, Malaysia since 2012.

  • She became an FMS in 2000 after achieving a Master’s Degree in Family Medicine from National University Malaysia (UKM).
  • She received BSc Med Science from St Andrews University Scotland
  • MBChB from Glasgow University Scotland.
  • Fellowship training in Chronic Disease Management Primary Care in Monash University, Clayton Victoria Australia.

Current posts and positions

  • Head of Clinic & Consultant Family Medicine Specialist Klinik Kesihatan Simpang Kuala Alor Setar – MOH Malaysia
  • Head of Clinical Research Centre Klinik Kesihatan Simpang Kuala Alor Setar โ€“ MOH Malaysia
  • Current Position – Consultant Family Medicine Specialist Gred Khas C since 2015
  • Sub-specialty in Chronic Disease Management Primary Care (Diabetes, Hypertension & CVD)
  • Special interest area โ€“ Palliative Care โ€“ Committee National Strategic Plan for Palliative Care Malaysia โ€“ MOH
  • Head of NCD Kedah _ MOH
  • Part Time Lecturer AIMST University Kedah since 2008
  • Northern Scheme Director โ€“ Parallel Pathway Specialty Training โ€“ Malaysia Ireland Training Program in Family Medicine (MINT FM) since 2019

Current position district Kota Setar & Kedah State

  • Head of Clinical Services Klinik Kesihatan Simpang Kuala
  • Head of Family Medicine District Kota Setar
  • Head of NCD program Kota Setar & Kedah
  • Chairman on Kumpulan Sokongan Immunisasi PKD Kota Setar
  • Head of MCH training Kota Setar
  • Head of NCD training Kota Setar
  • Head of Diabetes Educator training Kota Setar & Kedah
  • Head of Wound Care Team Kota Setar
  • Head of Perkhidmatan Perawatan Domisiliary Team Kota Setar
  • Head of CME program Kota Setar
  • Head of Clinical Research Primary Care District & Kedah
  • Head of Hospice Team in Collaboration with PPD Kota Setar & Kedah
  • Head of Pre Pregnancy Care Services in Primary Care Clinics Kota Setar and Kedah
  • Head of Quit Smoking Services in Primary Care Clinics Kota Setar and Kedah
  • Contributor to the development committee Garispanduan Kumpulan Sokongan Immunisasi
  • Development Committee and Trainer for Diabetes Educator Module Kedah
  • Supervisor & Trainer for ADDC โ€“ Sekolah Latihan Penolong Pegawai Perubatan Alor Setar (MA School) / ILKKM
  • Contributor to the development committee Kedah Obstetrics and Gynaecology Protocol 2017 (Chapter Diabetes In Pregnancy)
  • District Specific Approach (DSA) Project Head
  • Technical Committee for Wound Care in Primary Care Kedah
  • Technical Committee for Pain 5 Vital Sign Kota Setar and Kedah

Current position at Ministry of Health Malaysia / National level

  • NDR reporting committee 2013-2015
  • Curriculum Development Committee for Advance Diploma Diabetes Care for paramedics
  • CPG Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management โ€“ Updates 2020
  • Reviewer for Rhino sinusitis CPG
  • Reviewer for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus CPG
  • Reviewer for Otitis Media with Effusion CPG
  • Reviewer for Bronchial Asthma CPG
  • Reviewer for CPG Diabetes Foot Ulcer 2018
  • Reviewer for manuscript submitted to MFP, MPHJ and MJM
  • External reviewer for My-FIT guideline (Forum for Injection Technique Malaysia)
  • National Trainer for Immunization Training
  • National Trainer for Module NCD for paramedics KKM
  • National Trainer for CPG Type 2 DM 2015
  • National Trainer for CPG Type 1 DM 2015
  • National Trainer for Cancer Pain Management CPG
  • National Trainer for Domiciliary Program KKM
  • Research Collaborator with UMMC on Menโ€™s Health
  • Research Collaborator with UPM on Epidemiological Study on Emotional Impact Among Diabetes Patients Kedah (EDIPEQS)
  • National Trainer for Steno Reach Certificate Course collaboration with IKU & Steno Denmark (SRCC)
  • National Trainer Diabetes Conversation Map IDF (Malaysia & International)
  • Development Committee for Cancer Pain Management CPG
  • Contributor / writer for NHMS 2011 / 2015 report
  • National Specialist Registry – member since 2008
  • Member of Academy of Family Physician โ€“ member since 2016
  • Contributor to Primary Care Referral Guide Book
  • Contributor to Handbook of Family Medicine
  • Contributor to Screening Guidelines in Primary Care
  • Contributor to Perinatal Care Manual MOH
  • Contributor to Manual NCD Paramedics MOH
  • Member and trainer for the Academy of Science and Continuing of Education in Diabetes (ASCEND) โ€“ Educator & faculty
  • Course Director FMS Endocrine Workshop 2019
  • Reviewer for Acromegaly in Primary Care Handbook
  • Reviewer Handbook Peadiatric Palliatie Care
  • National Technical Committee Peadiatric Palliative Care MOH Malaysia
  • Taskforce Public Private Partnership with AFPM

Current contribution through NGOs

  • President โ€“ Family Medicine Specialists Association Malaysia (Augsut 2018 till now)
  • Vice President โ€“ Family Medicine Specialists Association Malaysia (2014 โ€“ July 2018)
  • Vice Chairman โ€“ FMS Conference Pulau Pinang (2017), Ipoh (2018) & Kuching (2019)
  • Chairman Persatuan Hospice Kedah (Hospice Society Kedah) since 2017 โ€“ Development of Home Care Program for terminally ill cancer patients in Kedah and integration of the program with Domiciliary Services Ministry of Health Malaysia & Bulletin Hospice contributor.
  • Malaysian Hospice Council Executive Committee 2020-2022
  • Chairman Diabetes Malaysia Cawangan Kota Setar since 2014 โ€“ Development of One Stop Diabetes Centre in KK Simpang Kuala, support group and DCM training. Collaborate with the primary health clinics in Wound Management. Bulletin contributor 2007 till now
  • Online Module Development Committee on COPD โ€“ FMSA
  • Online Module Development Committee on Diabetes Mellitus โ€“ FMSA
  • Type 2 Diabetes CPG 2020 Development Committee โ€“ FMSA & MEMS

Publications / Write ups / Free paper Submissions

  • 16 publications 2006 โ€“ 2016

Recent publications 2017-2020:

  • Barriers to implementing a national health
    screening program for men in Malaysia: An online survey of healthcare providers – 2020
  • Berita MMA โ€“ July 2020
  • MHC Congress Alor Setar 2018 โ€“ Poster on Domiciliary Services KK Simpang Kuala
  • Family Medicine Scientific Conference Penang 2018 โ€“ Poster Submission & accepted on INTERVENTION DIABETES PROGRAM KK SIMPANG KUALA & QUIT SMOKING SERVICES KK SIMPANG KUALA โ€“ WHAT HAVE WE ACHIEVED?
  • Family Medicine Scientific Conference Kuching 2019 โ€“ Oral presentation โ€“ EDIPEQS ON DEPRESSION SCALE & Poster Presentation โ€“ EDIPEQS ON QUALITY OF LIFE SCALE
  • Primary Care Referral Guidelines – FMSA Publication
  • Consensus Guide to Adult Health Screening for General Population Attending Primary Care Clinics โ€“ FMSA Publication – 2019
  • Primary Care Protocol โ€“ FMSA Publication 2019
  • National Strategic Plan for Palliative Care Services Malaysia โ€“ MOH Malaysia – 2019
  • Family Medicine Scientific Conference Kuching 2019 โ€“ Pneumococcal Vaccine Practices in Kedah โ€“ poster
  • Pediatric Palliative Care Strategic Plan Malaysia โ€“ 2020 โ€“ Developing Committee

Research Status

  • Completed 15 ISR โ€“ 2 Phase 3 trial / 13 Phase 4 trial

Clinical Trials / Study 2018-2020:

  • An international non-interventional prospective cohort study to evaluate the safety of treatment with Levemirยฎ (insulin detemir) in pregnant women with diabetes mellitus- Diabetes Pregnancy Registry โ€“ EVOLVE – NN 304-4016 (ISR) โ€“ completed September 2019
  • DISCOVER: DISCOVERing Treatment Reality of Type 2 Diabetes in Real World Settingsโ€ – D1690R00002 (ISR) โ€“ completed September 2019
  • Investigator Initiated Research (IIR) protocol submission stage โ€“ Epidemiological Study on Impact of Diabetes and Emotions (EDIPEQS) โ€“ collaboration with UPM โ€“ completed January 2019
  • Menโ€™s Health Study โ€“ BSSK Screening โ€“ IIR โ€“ Collaborate with UMMC (2019)
  • Prevalence of BP Control And Its Association With Guideline Adherence Among HPT Patients Managed At Health Clinic โ€“ IIR – 2017
  • โ€œAssessment of Asthma control level in Primary Care Setting in Malaysia: ASCOPE. A prospective observational multi-center study to assess the level of asthma control at government health clinics (Klinik Kesihatan) in Malaysia.โ€ of Protocol with reference number: D2287R00120 โ€“ completed May 2019
  • A prospective epidemiological study of women as of 24 weeks of pregnancy, and their infants up to 1 year of age, to describe maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes, pregnancy-related and neonatal/infant events of interest and the occurrence in neonates/infants of RSV LRT (PEONI STUDY) โ€“ September 2019 & on going
  • Happy Tummy Project Collaboration with UMMC โ€“ from 2018 and completed July 2019
  • Zika Prevalence Study Among Pregnant Woman Kedah โ€“ 2018 and completed Jun 2019
  • SABINA Study (BA) โ€“ August โ€“ October 2019
  • BURN OUT Study โ€“ COVID 19 collaboration with UPM

Current international position

  • Expert trainer โ€“ Diabetes Conversation Map โ€“ IDF
  • Expert Diabetes Educator โ€“ Academy for Science and Continuing Education in Diabetes โ€“ ASCEND
  • Lead facilitator โ€“ Steno Reach Certificate Course โ€“ STENO Denmark / IKU Malaysia
  • Member of WONCA Asia Pacific since 2018 โ€“ President FMSA Malaysia from 2018 till 2022

Current professional body registration

  • Medical License / ID Number: 29837 Full Malaysian Medical Council / Registration Number since 1993
  • National Specialist Registry: 125303 (since 5 April 2008 – 2022)
  • Academy Family Physician Malaysia: 0-3555 (since December 2015)

Excellent Awards Achievement

  • Excellent Service Awards KKM โ€“ 2001
  • Excellent Soft Skills Award JKN Kedah โ€“ 2005
  • Excellent Service Award KKM โ€“ 2008
  • Breastfeeding Exemplary Award (Anugerah Tokoh Penyusuan Susu Ibu) JKN Kedah โ€“ 2012
  • Bakti Cemerlang Kedah (BCK) from the DYMM Sultan of Kedah โ€“ 2010
  • Excellent Service Award KKM โ€“ 2013
  • Tokoh Diabetes Kedah โ€“ 2016
  • Research Personality Award – 2018
  • Excellent Service Award KKM โ€“ 2018
  • Nominated for the โ€œWanita Paling Berpengaruh dalam Bidang Kewangan Islam โ€“ WOMANi 2019โ€ Khadijah International WAQF (L) Foundation

Other Special Interests

  • Palliative Care in Community
  • Diabetes Wound Care and Cancer Wound Care in Community
  • Medical Disorders in Pregnancy
  • Domiciliary Care
  • Teaching / Guiding / Training in Diabetes
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ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

2005: Medical Degree (MD) โ€“ Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

2017: Master in Medicine (Family Medicine) โ€“ Universiti Sains Malaysia

CLINICAL EXPERIENCES

POST HELD HEALTH CLINIC / HOSPITAL DISCIPLINES DATES
House Officer Hospital Alor Setar Paediatric / O&G / Surgery / Medical 2006 – 2007
Medical Officer Klinik Kesihatan Lubuk Merbau, Kedah Health Clinic 2007
Medical Officer Klinik Kesihatan Kuala Nerang, Kedah Health Clinic 2008 โ€“ 2012
Masters Trainee Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah Paediatric / O&G / Surgery / Medical / ENT / Opthalmology / Dermatology / Psychiatry / A&E 2012 – 2015
Masters Trainee Klnik Kesihatan Labok, Machang, Kelantan Health Clinic 2016
Masters Trainee Klnik Kesihatan Bandar Alor Setar Health Clinic 2017
Gazettement Klinik Kesihatan Tunjang, Kedah Health Clinic 2017
Family Medicine Specialist Klinik Kesihatan Bongawan, Papar, Sabah Health Clinic 2018
Family Medicine Specialist Klinik Kesihatan Datuk Kumbar Health Clinic May 2019 till now

TRAINING IN GCP: YES (2014)

RESEARCH

  1. A Study on The Proportion of Unsuccessful Exclusive Breastfeeding and Its Associated Factors Among Healthcare Providers in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (2017)

PUBLICATION

  1. Unsuccessful Exclusive Breastfeeding and Associated Factors among the Healthcare Providers in East Coast, Malaysia; Korean Journal of Family Medicine (2020)

CONTRIBUTION TO CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES

Regularly involves in CME sessions

NGOs

  1. Persatuan Diabetes Malaysia (PDM)
  2. Persatuan Hospis Kedah (PHK)
  3. Persatuan Pakar-pakar Perubatan Keluarga

FIELD OF SPECIAL INTEREST

  1. Womenโ€™s Health
  2. Infectious Diseases
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ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

  • 2005: Medical Degree (MD) โ€“ Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • 2017: Master in Medicine (Family Medicine) โ€“ Universiti Sains Malaysia

CLINICAL EXPERIENCES

POST HELD HEALTH CLINIC / HOSPITAL DISCIPLINES DATES
House Officer Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah,Klang, Selangor. Surgery / Pediatric / O&G / Medical/ Orthopedic 2006 – 2007
Medical Officer Klinik Kesihatan Bakar Arang, Sg Petani, Kedah. Health Clinic 2007
Masters Trainee Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah Paediatric / O&G / Surgery / Medical / ENT / Opthalmology / Dermatology / Psychiatry / A&E 2012 – 2014
Masters Trainee Klini Rawatan Keluarga (KRK), HUSM, Kelantan Primary Care Clinic 2014-2015
Masters Trainee Kilnik Kesihatan Bandar Tumpat, Tumpat, Kelantan Health Clinic 2015-2017
Masters Trainee Kilnik Kesihatan Bandar Sg Petani, Sg Petani, Kedah Health Clinic 2017
Gazettement Klinik Kesihatan Kuala Ketil, Baling, Kedah Health Clinic 6/2017-12/2017
Family Medicine Specialist/ Head of Clinic Klinik Kesihatan Jeniang, Sik, Kedah Health Clinic 2017 till now

TRAINING IN GCP

YES (2014)

RESEARCH

  1. A Study on The Proportion of Unsuccessful Exclusive Breastfeeding and Its Associated Factors Among Healthcare Providers in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (2017)

PUBLICATION

  1. Knowledge, Perception & Contraception Use and Factors Associated With Contraception Non-Use Among Women With Diabetes ( 2017)

CONTRIBUTION TO CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES

  • Hypertension CPG Trainers for Kedah State (2019)
  • Speaker for Kedah State Health Department (2019) : Topics : Family Planning, Quit Smoking
  • Speaker for Training for Geriatric Management, BPKK for Northern Chapter (2020)
  • Regularly involves in CME sessions for Medical Officers and Sik District Courses for staff from all units.

NGOs

  1. Persatuan Diabetes Malaysia (PDM) โ€“ Chairperson 2021-2023
  2. Persatuan Pakar-Pakar Perubatan Keluarga (FMSA)

FIELD OF SPECIAL INTEREST

  1. Womenโ€™s Health
  2. Non-Communicable Disease (NCD)
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TERTIARY EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION

FIRST DEGREE
Medicine (MD)
2004 Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Malaysia
MASTER IN MEDICINE
Family Medicine (MMED) (FAM MED)
2014 Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Malaysia

PRESENT APPOINTMENTS

  1. Family Medicine Specialist and Head of Clinic
    Klinik Kesihatan Kubor Panjang
    Pendang, Kedah
  2. Committee Member of Family Medicine Specialist Association (FMSA)

PAST APPOINTMENTS

1. 2004 โ€“ 2006 House Officer at Hospital Alor Star, Kedah (Clinical posting in Medical, Orthopaedic, Obstetric & Gynaecology, Surgery, Paediatric)
2. 2006 โ€“ 2009 Medical Officer at Hospital Bintulu (District Hospital), Sarawak
3. 2009 โ€“ 2010 Medical Officer at Klinik Kesihatan Pokok Sena, Kedah
4. 2010 – 2014 Family Medicine Training (Master in Family Medicine)
at Science University of Malaysia (USM)
a) 2 years training in Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Kedah
b) 2 years training in Klinik Kesihatan Pasir Mas, Kelantan
5. 2014 – 2016 Family Medicine Specialist at Klinik Kesihatan Sandakan, Sabah
6. 2016 – present Family Medicine Specialist at Klinik Kesihatan Kubor Panjang, Pendang, Kedah

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

    1. The Effect of Listening to Al-Quran Recitation on BLood Pressure on Mood State Among Uncontrolled Hypertensive Muslim Patient Attending Primary Care Clinic HUSM (2014).

 

    1. Prevalence of Antenatal Mother Diagnosed With Hepatitis B in Government Health Facilities of Sandakan Sabah (2015).

 

  1. District Specific Approach: Meningkatkan Peratus Penurunan HbA1c Dalam Kalangan Pesakit Diabetes yang Tidak Terkawal di Daerah Pendang (2018).
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BIOGRAPHY

Dr Azah Binti Abdul Samad is currently the Scheme Director for central region for the Malaysian Ireland training programme for family medicine (MInTFM). She earned her medical degree from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia before pursuing her higher specialist training in Family Medicine in University Malaya. She has worked at various states as a Family Medicine Specialist and currently working at Shah Alam Seksyen 7 Health Clinic. Having a passion for training, she is involved in postgraduate training and is appointed as honorary lecturer to at least 3 local public universities. Dr. Azah has keen interest in the field of travel medicine focusing on pilgrim health and have been part of the Haji Medical mission for numerous times. She also helps conducts simulation exercises for infectious disease control activities. Being one of the national Family medicine profession committee members, Dr Azah contributes and is responsible for ensuring the development of the family medicine fraternity are in tandem to the nationโ€™s needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • MD (University Kebangsaan Malaysia)
  • Mmed, Family Medicine (University Malaya)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Pilgrims health
  • Infectious disease

OTHER APPOINTMENTS

  • Member of Specialty Education Subcommittee (SSC-Edu) Family Medicine, Specialty Education Committee, Medical Education Committee (MEC), Malaysian Medical Council (MPM)
  • Member of the National family medicine profession committee
  • Member of the National Enhanced Primary Health care (EnPHC) Project Committee

PUBLICATIONS

Recent key publications are:

  1. “Malaysia Health Sector Response to COVID-19 Pandemic” E-book.
    http://library.nih.gov.my/e-doc/Flip-Book/Malaysian-Health-Sector-Response-to-COVID-19-Pandemic/index.html
  2. Norita Hussein, Tun Firzara Abdul Malik, Hani Salim, Azah Samad, Nadeem Qureshi, Chirk Jenn Ng. Is family history still underutilised? Exploring the views and experiences of primary care doctors in Malaysia. J Community Genet 11, 413โ€“420 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12687-020-00476-2s
  3. Rafidah Mohd Rafie, Zuhra Hamzah, Harlina Halizah Siraj, Azah Abdul Samad, Chai-Eng Tan. Decision on Article – Menstrual Suppression Practice: Menstrual Suppression Practice Among Female Malaysian Pilgrims (2018-4-5) International Medical Journal Of Malaysia (IMJM)
  4. Sajaratulnisah Othman, Choo Wan Yuen, Norhasmah Mohd Zain, Azah Abdul Samad. Exploring Intimate Partner Violence Among Women Attending Malaysian Primary Care Clinics. Journal of Interpersonal Violence 1โ€“22 ยฉ The Author(s) 2019 Article reuse guidelines: sagepub.com/journals-permissions
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  5. Malaysia Ireland Training Programme Curiculum for Family medicine (MInTFM) @ The Authors. In collaboration with ICGP, iHeed (Dublin), RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus
  6. Pilgrim Health Examination Guidelines Edition 8 โ€“ Ministry of health & Lembaga Tabung Haji: 2019
  7. Muslimah Yusof, Azah Abdul Samad, Maisarah Omar & Noor Ani Ahmad. Unplanned Pregnancy and Its Associated Factors. Journal of Health Science; Vol. 10, No. 8; 2018 ISSN 1916-9736 E-ISSN 1916-9744. Online Published: July 25, 2018
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BIOGRAPHY

Born on 31th of July 1965 in Melaka, Malaysia, she was educated in Malaysia obtained Masters Degree in Family Medicine in the year 2005 in National University of Malaysia, married with 5 children.

After obtaining her medical degree, she works as houseman in Muar Hospital and then working in Hospital Kuala Lumpur in many different department including Outpatient, General medicine, Nephrology, Ent, Heamatology, Dermatology, Neurology, Respiratory (Institute Perubatan Respiratori), Cardiology (National Heart Institute), Gen Medicine , Accident & Emergency Deparment, Opd( outpatient Department)- mainly under Medical Rotation.

After obtaining her Master Degree in Family Medicine, and working as Family Medicine Specialist. she has a passion & interest in cardio metabolic and the elderly topic . She also in great pleasure ,keen to teach students or junior/young doctors and constantly endeavors to make their learning experience meaningful with good outcomes.

She also involved with relevant committee to ensure family medicine fraternity are relevant for future growth of primary care in Malaysia.

She was awarded as K.M.N ( Kesatria Mangku Negara) by Yang di Pertuan Agong in november 2019.

QUALIFICATIONS

Medical Doctor (MD), UKM
Masters in Family Medicine, UKM

PUBLICATIONS

Her publications including:

Post Natal Depression: Malaysia ASPIRE Project (Fasa 2) BMJ May 14, 2018
Efficacy and long term Safety of a dengue Vaccine in Regions of Endemic Disease in Asia The New England Journal of Medicine July 27, 2015
Skin prick Test Reactivity to common Aeroallergens among patients with Rhinitis American Journal of Research Communication Vol 1(3) HUKM Jan 2013
Validation Study of Adolescence Health Screening Tool Public Health Institute, Ministry Of Health Kuala Lumpur April 9, 2008
Writing on National Health Morbidity Survey III Report (NHMS III) – Report on Physical Disability at Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory Public Health Institute, Ministry Of Health, Kuala Lumpur August 29, 2008
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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

Qualification Institution Country of Training
MFamMed(UM); 2015 University of Malaya Malaysia
M.D. (USM) 2001 University of Science Malaysia Malaysia

PROFESSIONAL

Organization/programme Role Year Level
Malaysia-Ireland Training Programme for Family Medicine (MInTFM) Central Region Assistant Scheme Director July 2021 till present International
Malaysia-Ireland Training Programme for Family Medicine (MInTFM) MICGP Malaysian Examiner 2021 Dec 2020 โ€“ Apr 2021 International
University of Malaya Clinical Supervisor for Master Trainee for Family Medicine 2 Dec 2020 โ€“ 30 Nov 2021 National
Malaysia-Ireland Training Programme for Family Medicine (MInTFM) Interviewer 6-7th June 2020 International
Advance Training in Family Medicine (ATFM) Clinical Supervisor 2019-2021 National
Malaysia-Ireland Training Programme for Family Medicine (MInTFM) Interviewer May 2019 International
International Medical School (IMS) Management & Science University (MSU) Shah Alam Campus Honorary Lecturer for Teaching MBBS Oct 2018-Sept2019
FMS Selangor Secretary 2018 till present State
Good Clinical Practice Achievement Clinical Research Center, Ministry of Health Malaysia Feb 2018
Drug & Therapeutic Committee Committee member Oct2016 till present
Kursus Training Manual PPH, HDP & VTE Peringkat Negeri Selangor Speaker & Facilitator April 2018 State
The ASCEND (Academy of Science & Continuing Education in Diabetes) Programme Trainer 2017 State
Penggubalan Polisi Pencegahan VTE Peringkat Negeri Selangor Committee 2017 State
Safe Motherhood Course (Part II) Peringkat Negeri Selangor Speaker & Facilitator September 2017 State
Pasukan Budaya Korporat Bandar Botanic Health Clinic Chairman 2016-2018 District
Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Bahagian Bintulu Clinical Technical Advisor 2016 District
Family Medicine Specialist Association (FMSA) Life Membership 2015 National
Audit Dalaman Sistem Pengurusan Kualiti (SPK) MS ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditor 2009 District

CLINICAL EXPERIENCES

Institution Role Year
Covid-19 Assessment Center for Klang District Commander 12 July 2021 till present
Bandar Botanic Health Clinic, Selangor Family Medicine Specialist & Head of Clinic Oct 2016 till present
Bintulu Health Clinic, Sarawak Family Medicine Specialist & Head of Clinic January 2016 โ€“ Oct 2016
University of Malaya Family Medicine Trainee Jun 2010 โ€“ Dec 2015
Shah Alam Health Clinic, Selangor Medical Officer April 2003 โ€“ May 2010
Department of Paediatric, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Selangor Medical Officer June 2002 โ€“March 2003
Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Selangor House Officer June 2001 โ€“ May 2002

QUALITY ACTIVITIES

Project Title Role Year
District Specific Approach (DSA) โ€“ Improving Diabetic Control Among T2DM in Klang District
LEAN Healthcare Project Team Leader 2018 till present
Kumpulan Inovatif dan Kreatif (KIK) โ€“ Kadar Kawalan Wabak Denggi Dalam Tempoh 2 Minggu Tidak Mencapai Sasaran Di Unit Kawalan Penyakit Bawaan Vektor, PKD Klang Fasilitator 2019-2020 ; Naib Johan Konvensyen QA Negeri Selangor 2020
District Specific Approach (DSA) โ€“ Improving Recruitment of Reproductive Aged Women Into Pre- Pregnancy Care in Klang District Member 2019
Inovasi โ€“ Projek EZ LOCKER Member 2019
Kumpulan Inovatif dan Kreatif (KIK) – Pengesanan Keciciran Temujanji Klinik Berhenti Merokok di Klinik Kesihatan Pelabuhan Klang Kurang Memuaskan Member 2018
District Specific Approach (DSA) โ€“ Reducing perinatal mortality rate in Klang Health District Member 2018-2019
Inovasi โ€“ Projek EZY-TECH Facilitator 2018
Kumpulan Inovatif dan Kreatif (KIK) – Saringan Kontak Tuberkulosis Tidak Mencapai Sasaran Di Daerah Klang Member 2017
Pertandingan Kaunter Berkualiti Peringkat Negeri Selangor Team Leader 2009

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Project Title Role From-Until Level Source
Sociocultural influences on asthma self-management in a multicultural society: A qualitative study amongst Malaysian Adults Co-investigator 2020
A pictorial asthma action plan to improve asthma control in Malaysian adults: a feasibility study protocol Co-Investigator 2020
Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of uropathogen isolated in community acquired urinary tract infection in government health clinics in Klang Co-Investigator 2020
Epidemiology and Management of Gout in Malaysian Primary Care Co-investigator 2019-2020
RESPIRE Klang Cohort Study Co-Investigator 2017-2021 International
The prevalence of limited health literacy and its associated factors among adult asthma patients in Selangor Co-investigator 2017
Views and Experiences Regarding Exclusive Breastfeeding among Mothers in Pulau Ketam, Klang Co- investigator 2017
Perception of tuberculosis and non-adherence to anti-tuberculosis regimen among pulmonary tuberculosis: A Qualitative Study Principle Investigator 2015

PUBLICATIONS

Project Title Journal
Sociocultural influences on asthma self-management in a multicultural society: A qualitative study amongst Malaysian Adults Health Expectations Journal; 2021; Co-authors
Malaysia Health Sector Response to Covid-19 Pandemic Country Report 2020; Contributor
FMS Selangor Newsletter 2020 : Covid19 special edition Dec 2020; Editor
Maternal Obesity And Its Associated Factors in Klang Valley, Malaysia August 2020; Malaysian Family Physician Journal; Reviewer
Mobile health applications: An emerging trend in the health care delivery to pilgrims, February 2020 Malaysian Family Physician Journal; Reviewer
FMS Selangor Newsletter 2019 Editor
User Manual Hypertension Clinical Audit In Primary Care, 2019 Members of Technical Working Group
Domiciliary Health Care Services (DHCS) in Klang District: Factors Affecting Functional Outcomes of the Bedridden Patients; Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine 18 (Suppl2)2018:HMOP003
Why do tuberculosis patients default treatment? A qualitative study (abstract) Journal of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia. 2016;11(01):8

SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS

Project Title Poster/oral Conference Year
Primary care management of asthma findings from the Klang Asthma Cohort Study in Malaysia Poster presentation ERS International Congress 2021 5 – 8 Sept 2021
Assessment of asthma control and associated risk factors: findings from the Klang Asthma Cohort Study in Malaysia Poster presentation ERS International Congress 2021 5 – 8 Sept 2021
Web Application to Motivate and Raise Awareness on Breast and Cervical Cancers Screening (MAwar study): A study protocol Poster presentation APPCRC 16-17 Jul 2021
Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of uropathogen isolated in community acquired urinary tract infection in government health clinics in Klang poster presentation National Conference of Clinical Research 2020 (Virtual) 24-26 August 2020
Klang Asthma Cohort (KAC) Study: Developing & Evaluating Interventions at Patient and Practice level to Improve Asthma Care poster presentation RESPIRE Annual Scientific Meeting 2019, Kuala Lumpur 10- 11 September 2019
Predictors of mortality among patients receiving Domiciliary Healthcare Services (DHS) in Klang District, Malaysia oral presentation 22nd FMS Conference, Kuching, Sarawak 1st โ€“ 3rd August 2019
Asthma patientsโ€™ views and experiences of self-management in Malaysia: a qualitative study Best Abstract Oral Presentation 6th IPCRG Scientific Meeting, Bucharest, Romania 24-25 Sept 2019
Individualized glycaemic targets among Type 2 diabetes patients in Klang district health clinics First prize poster presentation 21st Family Medicine Scientific Conference 2018 August 2018
Factors Associated with Poor Glycaemic Control Among Older Persons Attending Primary Care Clinics in the Klang District poster presentation Congress of Geriatric Medicine August 2018
The prevalence of limited health literacy and its associations among adult asthma patients in primary care settings: a preliminary finding of a RESPIRE project Poster presentation 9th IPCRG World Conference June 2018
Impact of Pink Ribbon Campaign on Breast Cancer Screening at Primary Care Clinic in Klang District, Malaysia Poster presentation Asean Cancer Registry Forum March 2018
Prevalence Exclusive Breastfeeding among Mothers in Pulau Ketam, Klang Poster presentation 11th National Conference for Clinical Research (NCCR) 2017 September 2017
An Audit on Preventable Factors on Perinatal Death In Klang District Poster presentation 20th Family Medicine Scientific Conference August 2017
Factors associated with improvement of functional activity in domiciliary care patients in Klang District Poster presentation 20th Family Medicine Scientific Conference August 2017
Reason for missing anti-TB regimen among adult PTB patient in tertiary hospital poster presentation 4th International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) Scientific Meeting 2015

AWARDS RECEIVED

Award Year
Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang Perkhidmatan Awam 2019
First prize poster presentation; Individualized glycaemic targets among Type 2 diabetes patients in Klang district health clinics; 21st Family Medicine Scientific Conference 2018 August 2018
Third Prize for Pertandingan Kaunter Berkualiti Peringkat Negeri Selangor; Team Leader 2009
โ€œAdvocatorโ€ Budaya Korporat Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia 2005
Anugerah Bintang-Bintang Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah Petaling 2005
Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang Perkhidmatan Awam 2004
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