PSM 2024

Andrew Shennan is Professor of Obstetrics at King’s College London, based at St. Thomas’ Hospital and is Clinical Director of South London Clinical Research Network. He sits on the NIHR Global health research board.

He specializes in clinical trials in antenatal and intrapartum care and is passionate about developing mid career researchers. His research interests include interventions to predict and prevent preterm birth, pre-eclampsia, global health and the use of blood pressure monitoring. He has published over 600 peer reviewed research reports (H index >70). He currently leads two NIHR Global Health Research Groups, based in Africa, India and South America.

He has an active clinical role in managing high risk obstetric patients, including a regular hands-on labour ward commitment, and a multi-awarded winning specialist preterm birth surveillance clinic that accepts national and international referrals. He was the inaugural recipient of the International Newton Prize for excellence in research and innovation in support of economic development and social welfare in low and middle-income countries. He was awarded an OBE for services to maternity care.

Arun is a final year PhD student and Neonatologist exploring the use of lung ultrasound to guide respiratory support. His research is a combination of preclinical studies and clinical trials centred on the use of ultrasound to measure lung volume at the bedside
 

Chan Shu Hui is a registered nurse at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, specializing in the Special Care Nursery. With three years of experience in neonatal nursing, she has developed a deep interest in this field. Shu Hui graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Distinction in Honours from the National University of Singapore (NUS), where her passion for neonatal care began, also partly inspired by her own experience as a preterm infant.

Shu Hui is particularly focused on enhancing Family-Integrated Care (FIC) in neonatal units. She believes that these approaches enhance bonding, parental self-efficacy, and clinical outcomes for infants. Her interest and commitment to Family Centred Care and FIC began with her honours thesis at NUS. Currently, she is piloting a study in the Special Care Nursery to assess the feasibility and challenges of implementing FIC practices.

Eager to advance her career in neonatal nursing and critical care, Shu Hui is working towards becoming an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN). This role will allow her to take on more complex clinical responsibilities and further contribute to improving neonatal care and outcomes.

Clinical Associate Professor Chua Mei Chien is senior consultant and Head, Department of Neonatology at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital. She holds concurrent appointments as Deputy Chairman, Division of Medicine and Academic Vice Chair (Clinical), Paediatric Academic Clinical Programme. Her special areas of interest include preterm nutrition, breastfeeding medicine and the impact of nutrition on long term health. She has led numerous clinical programs and clinical trials in these areas. Notably, she established the first donor human milk bank in Singapore which has benefitted many sick and preterm babies. She is now working on new models of care to stem the tide of metabolic diseases in mothers and their children in Singapore. She is the current President of both the College of Pediatrics and Child Health, Singapore and the Association of Breastfeeding Advocacy (Singapore). She also holds academic appointments with all three local medical schools.

MB ChB (HONOURS), BSc (HONOURS), MRCPCH, FRACP, CCPU, M Retrieval Med. Clinical Senior Lecturer University of Western Australia Faculty of Medicine. Consultant Neonatologist King Edward Memorial Hospital, Perth, Western Australia.
Trish is a full-time clinician as a tertiary neonatologist with a specialist interest in point-of-care ultrasound, resuscitation training, family-integrated care in NICU, mentoring, and fostering positive relations between subspecialties. She is passionate in leading the neonatal Australasian Society of Ultrasound Medicine (ASUM) 
Clinician Performed Ultrasound (CCPU) program in lung ultrasound and fostering original clinical research. She is a key member of the neonatal ASUM committee teaching advanced neonatal cardiac, lung, and cranial ultrasound, responsible for training and governance within Australia. She has led lung ultrasound workshops throughout Australia and New Zealand and as an invited guest to Malaysia, Indonesia and China and most recent international collaboration with the MPROvE academy. Trish developed the Learning from Excellence program “You’re Awesome Baby!” as a way of capturing positive peer feedback in the NICU, showing gratitude to one another, and learning from truly excellent practice.
 

Dr Serene Thain is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in the Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine and Lead of the one-STop Obstetric high RisK (STORK) Centre at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Singapore. She obtained her Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons MRCS (Edinburgh) in 2013, her Membership of the Royal College of Physicians MRCP (UK) and Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine in 2014 and in November 2015 was admitted as a Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK). She was awarded the MRCOG Prize Medal for emerging as the overall highest scoring candidate in the examination, as well as the 4th Asia-Oceania Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Gold Medal for the M.Med (O&G) examinations.

Dr Thain pursued subspecialty training in the field of Obstetric Medicine under the mentorship of Professor Catherine Nelson-Piercy at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital in London. She strongly believes in adopting a holistic approach to the care of pregnant mothers through optimisation of their health and medical conditions in the pre-pregnancy, antenatal and postpartum period, with the end goal of achieving the best possible outcome for both mothers and their babies.


 

Dr. Socorro De Leon-Mendoza is a practicing Neonatologist and General Pediatrician in the Philippines for over three (3) decades. She is an Emeritus Fellow of the Philippine Pediatric Society and a Fellow of the Philippine Society of Newborn Medicine. She is also a Fellow of the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies (FAOPS). Dr. Sookee (as she is more commonly known) is currently President of the Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) Foundation Philippines, Inc., which she founded in 2008, after retiring from the academe and public service. She is also the lead convener of the Asia-Oceania KMC network (A-OKnet). Following a 10-year stint as Asst. Professor C of Pediatrics at the FEU –NRMF, she focused on clinical training & education of doctors, nurses & midwives in her field of expertise. Being a much sought-after lecturer and workshop facilitator in various conferences locally and internationally, she has effectively delivered 148 lectures and conducted 59 workshops to date. Among her recent awards are Most Outstanding Pediatrician 2020 by the Philippine Pediatric Society, Most Outstanding Physician for her Contribution to Modern Medicine 2019 by the Philippine Medical Association and Most Outstanding Alumnus in Career Achievement Category 2021 by her Alma Mater, the FEU-NRMF.

Professor Stuart Hooper is a NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow and has recently stepped down as Director of the Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute for Medical Research and Monash University.

He is a fetal and neonatal physiologist who has published >400 papers on fetal and neonatal lung development and how the lungs transform into a functional gas-exchange organ at birth. His current research interests include; (1) the cardiorespiratory transition at birth, focusing on lung aeration and the timing of umbilical cord clamping, and (2) improving non-invasive respiratory support for extremely preterm infants. He has pioneered the use of phase contrast X-ray imaging of the lungs to identify the primary mechanisms of airway liquid clearance after birth and has demonstrated the cardiovascular benefits of clamping the cord after lung aeration.

Clinical Associate Professor Tan Lay Lok is a senior consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist with a special interest in obstetric medicine and high risk pregnancy. Following his fellowship with Professor Michael de Swiet at Queen Charlotte’s Hospital, he has developed several multidisciplinary obstetric services caring for mothers with diabetes, cardiac, rheumatological, hematological, kidney and other medical conditions at the Singapore General Hospital. He has peer reviewed publications and book chapters in these areas, and organizes regular courses and meetings in maternal medicine and peripartum management. He has also been actively involved, either as chair or committee member, in holding international congresses in O&G for the OGSS, including the 2018 RCOG World Congress held in Singapore. He has also been a regular invited speaker at both local and regional meetings.

Currently, he is the head of the Maternal Fetal Medicine department at the KK Women’s and Children’s hospital which oversees almost 12 thousand deliveries annually. He is also actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and is also the Vice Chair of Education for the Singhealth OBGYN Academic Clinical Programme. He has been President of the College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists since 2021, and oversaw the publication of guidelines on the management of COVID-19 in pregnancy and COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy.

Dr. Aida Hani Mohd Kalok is an Associate Professor and Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, and Fellow in the Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit, under the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National University of Malaysia.   She earned her Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) with Distinction in Special Study Project in 2004, achieved membership of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 2010.
Dr. Aida’s significant contributions to medical literature are evidenced by her extensive publication record, including 33 first author or corresponding author publications, 16 abstracts & proceedings, and 7 chapters in books.  Among her publications are studies related to maternal psychological wellbeing during the COVID pandemic due to movement restriction, one that sheds light on the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant women in Malaysia and another that explores the factors influencing vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women, particularly concerning childhood immunization. These studies underscore Dr. Aida Hani's commitment to addressing important public health issues surrounding maternal and child health, with a particular focus on vaccination acceptance and hesitancy in Malaysia.

In addition to her research contributions, Dr. Aida Hani Mohd Kalok serves as a Council Member of the Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Malaysia (OGSM).

Dr. Azanna Ahmad Kamar is an Associate Professor and Consultant Neonatologist at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya (UM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A UM MBBS graduate herself, she received further training in paediatrics and neonatology at the Paediatric Institute of Hospital Kuala Lumpur and in Dublin, Eire. She is the present Head of the Department of Paediatrics. Her passion for paediatric bioethics led her to complete her certification in Paediatric Bioethics from Children’s Mercy Hospital, University of Missouri, Kansas City, USA in 2016. Besides teaching paediatrics and neonatology, she also teaches the Special Population course of the Masters of Health in Research Ethics (MOHRE) programme, with interests in neonatal end-of-life issues, the impact of medical innovations, technology dependence, shared decisions, and sociocultural influences in decision-making. She is also a keen advocate of quality improvement initiatives, research in infection control, innovative neonatal engineering, neonatal ventilation, neonatal transport, resource allocation, and infant nutrition.

She champions prematurity awareness by promoting awareness of complications related to preterm births. She is a past President of the Perinatal Society of Malaysia (Council 2016/2017); a member of the Malaysian Bioethics Community (MBC) and Clinical Ethics Malaysia (CEM); team member of the South East Asia Early Nutrition Academy (ENEA-SEA) e-learning infant nutrition platform under EU-Erasmus e-learning collaboration; the head of the Research and Publications committee of the Federation of Asia-Oceania Perinatal Societies (FAOPS); steering committee member of the Malaysian National Neonatal Registry (MNNR); scientific chairperson of the FAOPS 2022 congress; a champion of the Malaysian Prematurity Awareness Programme; a past Organising/ Scientific Chair of the Kuala Lumpur International Neonatology Conference (KLINC) and is a member of the Lancet Child Health Commission on the Future of Neonatology advising group.

Dr. FC Cheah is currently the Professor of Paediatrics (Neonatology) and senior consultant neonatologist at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur. He has been the consultant at the NICU of UKM, for more than 15 years, and was the Head of the unit from 2009-2014. Prof. Cheah completed specialty training in general paediatrics in 1997. His neonatology subspecialty training commenced in 1997 in the Mater Mothers’ Hospital in Brisbane, Australia and subsequently in the Maternity Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, followed by a neonatal fellowship in the Christchurch Women’s Hospital, New Zealand, where he also obtained his PhD (Otago) and the FRACP in 2003. He received further postdoctoral research experience, mentored by Prof. Alan Jobe in the USA. Prof. Cheah is active in translational research and collaborative trials with international centres. He is an accredited trainer in neonatology and the Programme Director for Neonatology sub-Specialty training in UKM. 
 

MD, M.Med.(Paeds) UKM. Dr Chee is an Associate Professor at Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Taylor’s University. Her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees were obtained from University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). She was head of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Selayang Hospital from February 2010 until June 2023. She is currently a visiting consultant neonatologist there. She is a trainer in neonatology and has trained many neonatal fellows. She has contributed to national neonatal guidelines and chapters in the neonatology section to the Malaysian Paediatric Protocols for Malaysian Hospitals. She has co-authored several articles that were published in both local and international journals. She is a member of the Steering committee for Malaysian National Neonatal Registry and also the Asian Neonatal Network.

Dr. Choo Yao Mun graduated with honours from Monash University Australia for his undergraduate degree. He is a member of the United Kingdom Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. He completed his neonatal training at Sydney’s Royal Children’s Hospital, Australia. He is currently an Associate Professor and senior consultant neonatologist at the Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. His current research interests include cochrane systematic reviews, neonatal jaundice, resuscitation, sepsis, nutrition, neonatal microbiota and baby cry analysis. He is a member of highly regarded Cochrane Neonatal Group.

Diana Chin is a nursiing matron at Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim, bringing with her extensive experience in neonatal nursing. With specialized training in Postbasic Neonatal Nursing from Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Diana has devoted 32 years of her career to working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). For the past 16 years, she has held the crucial role of matron in-charge of the NICU, where she oversees the care of newborns requiring specialized medical attention.

Diana is particularly passionate about advocating for Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) as a care strategy to enhance the outcomes of low birth weight babies. Recognizing the benefits of KMC in promoting bonding between mother and child and improving neonatal health, she actively promotes and implements KMC protocols within her unit.

Furthermore, Diana serves as an active trainer for the KMC program, leveraging her expertise to facilitate numerous KMC workshops. Through her dedication and advocacy, Diana plays a vital role in advancing the quality of care provided to newborns in her hospital, ensuring they receive the best possible start to life.

Dr. Fathi Ramly is a  lecturer in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at UiTM Sungai Buloh Campus, where he also serves as a Clinical Specialist & MFM Trainee at Hospital Al-Sultan Abdullah UiTM. He obtained his qualifications in Medicine and the field of Obstatetrics and Gynaecology  MB Bch BAO (Hons) 2010, MRCPI (Obs & Gynae) Ireland 2016, MRCOG (UK)2018, DROBGYN (UKM) 2018, and Fellowship in Maternal-Fetal-Medicine (UKM) 2023

Dr. Ramly's passion for integrating technology into medical education and practice is evident through his active involvement in various university and external IT-related activities. Within the university, he plays a pivotal role in the Clinical Simulation Centre committee, enhancing medical education through simulation-based learning. He has also led initiatives such as the Facilitator for Educamp UiTM and Research workshop Obgyn UiTM series with Birmingham University and Urogynaecology Webinar Series, running courses in  virtual clinic for outpatient consultation for COVID 19,  showcasing his commitment to leveraging technology for educational purposes.

Outside the university, Dr. Ramly continues to contribute to IT-related endeavors, serving as a facilitator for courses, delivering talks on obstetrics emergencies and breastfeeding, and participating in online webinars on topics such as COVID-19 prevention in prison visits,.

His current project focuses on the validation and usability testing of Moirai Momcare™ Apps, demonstrating his keen interest in software and computer-related information technology, particularly in the context of improving personal antenatal care and health education.

Assoc. Prof Dr Foong Siew Cheng from the Department of Paediatrics in RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus graduated from Universiti Sains Malaysia  in 1994, obtained her MRCP (UK) in 1998 and the Post-graduate Diploma in Health Professional Education (PG Dip HPE, RCSI) in 2022.  She has a keen interest in kangaroo mother care and is the founding president of Kangaroo Mother Care Advocates Malaysia (KAMY), a national NGO that supports kangaroo mother care for low birth weight infants in Malaysia, and an active member of the Asia-Oceania KMC Network (A-OK net). She is a passionate breastfeeding advocate and an active member of the Making Penang Breastfeeding Friendly project. She is also a Cochrane Systematic Review author and trainer. She was awarded the Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang from the Ministry of Health Malaysia in 1999 and was the recipient of the prestigious Kenneth Warren award from Cochrane in 2021. 

Wai Cheng is a Paediatrician at RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus. She is active in teaching and training both undergraduates and in-service healthcare staff on topics related to breastfeeding and Kangaroo Mother Care. She is involved in several research projects focusing on these areas and has authored several international journal publications on the subjects. She oversees neonatal cases at both Hospital Pulau Pinang and Hospital Seberang Jaya. She also serves as the secretary of a national-level non-government organization called Kangaroo Mother Care Advocates Malaysia (KAMY), working to advocate for kangaroo mother care nationwide. Furthermore, she is a trainer in Cochrane Systematic Review.

Dr. Gan Chin Seng is a consultant paediatrician, paediatric intensivist, and professor at the Department of Paediatrics, University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), affiliated to the University of Malaya (UM) in Kuala Lumpur. Since joining the University of Malaya in 2007, Dr. Gan has been dedicated to paediatric intensive care, specializing in both medical and surgical conditions. His expertise spans general paediatrics, paediatric and neonatal critical care, advanced paediatric resuscitation and organ stabilization, as well as invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation.

Dr. Gan's pursuit of excellence led him to complete a two-year clinical fellowship in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Birmingham Children's Hospital in the UK from 2012 to 2014, further enhancing his skills and knowledge in the field. He has actively contributed to the advancement of paediatric critical care in Malaysia and beyond, serving as the vice president of the Paediatric Chapter of the Malaysian Society of Intensive Care (MSIC) since 2023.

Moreover, Dr. Gan is a dedicated member of the Pediatric Acute & Critical Care Medicine Asian Network (PACCMAN) since 2015, engaging in collaborative research efforts and knowledge exchange to improve paediatric intensive care practices across Asia.

As a national trainer of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Malaysian Paediatric Life Support (MPLS) courses, Dr. Gan plays a crucial role in educating healthcare professionals on lifesaving techniques and protocols.

Dr. Gan's research interests are diverse and focusing on conditions such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), severe pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), hospital-acquired infections, upper airway obstruction, severe bronchial asthma, paediatric sepsis, and severe dengue. 

Miss (Dr) Hafatin Fairos Binti Tamaddun is a Consultant Pediatric Surgeon, currently working in the Department of Pediatric Surgery at Hospital Tunku Azizah (HTA) Kuala Lumpur. She completed her Master's in Pediatric Surgery at Universiti Malaya in 2011, following which she was gazetted and served for two years at Hospital Umum Sarawak from 2011 to July 2013. Following that she has served in Paediatric Institute, Hospital Kuala Lumpur and HTA. In November 2011, she assumed the position of Deputy Head of Department of Paediatric Surgery HTA. With a special interest in neonatal surgery and lower gastrointestinal surgery, she brings a wealth of expertise to her role.

 

MD (UKM) 1988, MMed in O&G (USM) 1996, Diploma Maternal Fetal Medicine (Chang Gung Memorial University Hospital, Taiwan) 2009. Professor, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia.

She is currently working as Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist at Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre @IIUM, (SASMEC @IIUM) Kuantan, Pahang.

Realizing the importance of mother’s breast milk especially to the critically ill newborn in NICU, she started to pioneer the establishment of a human milk bank at SASMEC @IIUM in 2019. With agreement on specific sharia-related criteria by Jawatankuasa Perundingan Hukum Syarak Negeri Pahang (Pahang State Islamic Council) under the Mufti of State Negeri Pahang, Halimatussaadia Mother’s Milk Centre or HMMC, was finally launched in July 2022. Following the inauguration of HMMC, The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) Malaysia named Prof. Dato the Productivity Champion (2022) in recognition of this achievement. In 2023, the centre was awarded the first Sharia-Compliant Human Milk Bank in Malaysia by the Malaysia Book of Records.

Dr. Mahmood is a Professor of Planetary Health at Sunway University. A medical professional with more than two decades of experience managing health crises in disasters and conflict settings, her previous appointments include: Under Secretary General for Partnerships at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC); Chief of the World Humanitarian Summit secretariat at the United Nations; and Chief of the Humanitarian Response Branch at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

In 2020, she was appointed a Senior Fellow of the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Centre to help reach the goal of making one billion people more resilient to climate change, migration, and human security challenges by 2030. She was also the Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Malaysia on Public Health, a member of the Government of Malaysia’s Economic Action Council and Climate Action Council, and most notably the founder of MERCY Malaysia, a Southern-based international humanitarian organisation.

Dr. Mahmood has received numerous international and national awards including the ASEAN Award in 2019 and the Merdeka Award in 2015 for excellent contribution to community development in Malaysia and the region. Her international awards include the prestigious Isa Award for Services to Humanity in 2013 from the Kingdom of Bahrain, often referred to as the “Nobel peace prize equivalent in the Gulf”. For her contributions in disaster risk reduction, poverty alleviation and peace advocacy, Dr Mahmood was also awarded the Gandhi, King, Ikeda Award by Morehouse College USA (Martin Luther King Chapel) in 2006.

Ho Wai is a paediatrician with a special interest in neonatal care. He is currently the Honorary Treasurer of the Kangaroo Mother Care Advocates of Malaysia (KAMY), which is an NGO organisation driving the promotion of KMC practice and education. He is actively involved in the training of doctors and allied healthcare staff alongside parents on the practice of KMC. He is interested in the growing field of neonatal microbiome as well as the long-term neurodevelopment outcomes of NICU babies. 

Dr. Mas Irfan Jaya Mahamooth is a Clinical Specialist and Lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh Campus, Selangor, Malaysia, and Hospital UiTM, Puncak Alam Selangor, Malaysia. He earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the National University of Ireland and holds a Masters in Medicine (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) from Universiti Sains Malaysia, along with the prestigious MRCOG (UK) qualification. Currently, Dr. Mahamooth is a maternal fetal medicine fellow at Hospital Tunku Azizah in Kuala Lumpur, where he focuses on advancing the field of contraception and women's health. His dedication to these areas underscores his commitment to improving the health and well-being of women.

Dr. Nadzratulaiman binti Wan Nordin serves as a Senior Lecturer and Clinical Specialist in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). With a special interest in Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM), she brings a wealth of expertise to her role. Dr. Nadzratulaiman obtained her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, and Bachelor of Obstetrics (MB BCh BAO) from the National University of Ireland in 2005, followed by a Master's degree in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (MObGyn) from the University of Malaya in 2013.

Her dedication to advancing women's health is evident through her involvement in various research initiatives and professional organizations. As the Group Leader of the Research Initiative Group (RIG) Women Wellness Research Group in 2016, Dr. Nadzratulaiman played a pivotal role in spearheading research efforts aimed at enhancing women's health and well-being. Additionally, she is a Lifetime Member of the Obstetrics & Gynaecologists Society of Malaysia (OGSM) and the Perinatal Society of Malaysia (PSM), reflecting her commitment to the advancement of obstetrics and gynaecology in the country.

Dr. Nadzratulaiman is also an active member of international organizations, including the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (ISUOG). Within Malaysia, she holds key positions in professional bodies such as the Malaysian Association for Maternal & Neonatal Health (MAMANEH), where she served as Assistant Secretary from September 2021 to 2023 and currently holds the position of Vice President since September 2023. 

Professor Dr Nazimah Idris is a Clinical Professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the International Medical University Malaysia and the Medical Director of IMU Healthcare. Besides the medical degrees she holds a Master of Medical Education from the University of Dundee and a Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Ethics and Law from the University of Manchester. She is a member of IMU Senate, IMU Healthcare Senior Management Team, a member of the Examination for Professional Registration Committee and the Specialty Education Subcommittee of the Malaysian Medical Council, a member of the Accreditation Panel for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Program, Malaysian Medical Council, Honorary Secretary for MERCY Malaysia, and the current President of the Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Malaysia. She received clinical training in Malaysia and Australia and has over 20 years’ experience in managing high risk pregnancies and other women’s health issues including women’s health in disaster-affected areas. Her fields of interest include adolescent health, high risk pregnancies, fetal growth disorders and medical humanities.

Dr. Ngu Lock Hock, MBBS (Malaysia), MRCP (UK), Fellowship in Clinical Genetics (Malaysia), serves as a Consultant Clinical Geneticist & Paediatrician and holds the position of Clinical Lead in Inherited Metabolic Diseases at the Genetics Department of Hospital Kuala Lumpur. This institution stands as the national referral center for inherited metabolic diseases and genetic disorders in Malaysia.

Dr. Ngu embarked on his medical journey at the School of Medicine, University of Malaya, graduating in 1997. Subsequently, he pursued training in general paediatrics, earning the Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) in 2000. Dr. Ngu then joined the Ministry of Health’s Clinical Genetics Fellowship Programme at Hospital Kuala Lumpur in 2002, further honing his expertise. His training included a year-long stint at the Nijmegen Centre for Metabolic and Mitochondrial Disorders in the Netherlands in 2006.

Notably, Dr. Ngu serves as the medical advisor for the Malaysia Lysosomal Diseases Association, a vital support group for individuals with lysosomal disorders. His contributions extend beyond clinical practice into the realm of academia, with an impressive portfolio of 80 manuscripts published in peer-reviewed journals focusing on genetics and inherited metabolic diseases.

Dr. Ngu's expertise has been sought after as an invited speaker at over 100 local and international events since 2003. Additionally, he has presented over 100 free papers, showcasing his dedication to advancing knowledge in his field. His contributions extend to serving as an invited reviewer for esteemed international journals.

Within Malaysia, Dr. Ngu plays a pivotal role as a member of the Malaysia Ministry of Health’s Clinical and Supportive Management of Rare Disease Working Committee. Furthermore, he spearheads numerous clinical studies as the principal investigator at Hospital Kuala Lumpur, contributing significantly to the advancement of medical knowledge and patient care in the field of genetics and inherited metabolic diseases.

Dr. Noraihan Ibrahim is a consultant neonatologist serving at Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II, Kota Bharu. She holds a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the International Medical University (2002) and a Master of Medicine in Paediatrics from Universiti Sains Malaysia (2013). She subsequently pursued her interest in neonatology completing her fellowship training in 2020.
As an educator, Dr. Noraihan is actively involved in various training programs and educational initiatives. She serves as a Kelantan state coordinator and instructor for the Neonatal Resuscitation Programme (NRP) and S.T.A.B..L.E. Program. She also leads and instructs the Kangaroo Mother Care Programme for both her hospital and the state of Kelantan. Additionally, she teaches a 20-hour lactation course. Her commitment to education extends to her role as an honorary lecturer for Lincoln's University College and Universiti Sains Malaysia where she imparts knowledge to medical students through clinical sessions, basic sciences teaching, as well as lectures for healthcare professionals in the state health services.

Dr. Noraihan's involvement in her department goes beyond clinical care and education. She has served as the coordinator for Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Case (SCAN) at Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II (2013-2015) and coordinated key performance indicators for the paediatric department in 2015. She actively participates in audits related to morbidity and mortality, infectious control, and quality assurance within her department and state/district hospitals in Kelantan. Dr. Noraihan has also contributed to organizing regional pediatric and neonatology updates and led various quality improvement projects within her department. Her research in this area includes a national survey on the implementation of Kangaroo Mother Care for premature infants in hospitals across Malaysia as well as a quality improvement initiative to improve weight gain and sustain the practice of KMC among premature infants in her Neonatal unit.

Beyond her professional engagements, Dr. Noraihan is a member of several medical societies and advocacy groups, including Kangaroo Mother Care Advocates Malaysia (KAMY) and the Perinatal Society of Malaysia. She has recently been appointed as the Vice President of KAMY Malaysia. She also volunteers her time for organizations like Society for Early Intervention and Education for Down Syndrome Kota Bharu. Notably, she co-produced an animated cartoon short movie titled "Aiman dan Asma," aimed at public asthma education. Dr. Noraihan's diverse interests also include outdoor activities like climbing Mount Kinabalu's Low's Peak, demonstrating her commitment to both professional and personal pursuits.

Dr. Norfarahdina Binti Ramli is a dedicated Cardiologist with a strong background in Internal Medicine. Graduating with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the University of Malaya in 2010, she went on to obtain Membership of the Royal College of Physicians in the United Kingdom. With a career spanning over a decade, she has held positions ranging from House Officer at Hospital Kuala Lumpur to Medical Officer at Hospital Labuan, before advancing to the role of Internal Medicine Specialist at Hospital Shah Alam. Currently practicing as a Cardiologist at Hospital Sultan Idris Shah (HSIS) Serdang, Dr. Norfarahdina has undergone extensive training in both Non-Invasive and Invasive Interventional Cardiology procedures. She has a special interest in Obstetric Cardiology, actively managing heart disease in pregnancy, and is involved in auditing heart disease in pregnancy at HSIS Serdang. Additionally, she has actively contributed to various research projects, including MAVERIK, STRIDE, BAXHTN, REDEFINE 3, and ANEXXA, demonstrating a commitment to advancing medical knowledge. With a passion for teaching, she has served as an Honorary Lecturer for medical students, imparting valuable knowledge and expertise. Dr. Norfarahdina is also a proud member of the National Heart Association Malaysia, reflecting her commitment to professional growth and collaboration within her field.

Dr. Quek Yek Song graduated with a Medical Degree (MD) from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) in 2006. His postgraduate studies led him to obtain a Master of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (MOG) from Universiti Malaya (UM) in 2015.

Furthering his expertise, Dr. Quek attained several notable qualifications. He received Fellowship of The Asia & Oceania Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (AOFOG) in 2017. He also acquired Fellowship and Diploma in Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery (F.MAS & D.MAS) and Fellowship in Assisted Reproductive Technology in 2017, both from institutions in India. Additionally, he attained Academy of Medicine (AM) membership in 2018 and Fellowship in Cosmetic Gynecology from the US in 2019. Additionally, Dr. Quek was appointed Senior Faculty of the America Aesthetic Association, highlighting his expertise and leadership in the field of Cosmetic Gynecology 

Dr. Quek obtained certification in AI in Healthcare from MIT Management Sloan School, US. and founded Moirai Tech company, to develop AI in Healthcare in Malaysia.

Associate Prof. Dr Rahana Abd Rahman is Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist in Hospital Tunku Muhriz, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (HCTM) specializing in Maternal & Fetal Medicine (MFM). She is the current head of MFM unit. She obtained her PhD in Preeclampsia in 2018 from Monash University, Melbourne looking at the potential new treatment or prevention for the disease. Her other interests are in preterm birth, SLE in pregnancy and diabetes complicating pregnancy. She has published several papers on the use of Arabin pessary to prevent preterm birth, gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. Assoc. Prof. Dr Rahana Abd Rahman is also the current coordinator for Postgraduate Research Program, MFM Fellowship program for UKMMC and Professional Certificate for O&G Ultrasound program.

Dr. Raman Subramaniam is a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist based at the Fetal Medicine and Gynaecology Centre in Petaling Jaya and Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He graduated with  MBBS from the University of Malaya in 1974 and obtained his Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, London in 1980. With a career spanning several decades, he has earned numerous qualifications and fellowships from prestigious institutions, including the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists in London and the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland
Dr. Raman has held academic positions at the University of Malaya, Univeriti Tunku Abdul Rahman and the International Medical University, serving as the first Dean of the clinical school at the latter. He has also been actively involved in professional organizations, having served as President of both the Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Malaysia and the Malaysian Society for Ultrasound. Dr. Raman's expertise lies in fetal medicine, maternal nutrition, and menopause, and he has contributed significantly to the field through his extensive publication record of 140 articles  in peer-reviewed journals, and chapters in 21 books on Obstetrics and Gynaecology, editorial board memberships, and involvement in advisory boards for leading healthcare companies, including that for RSV vaccination.

Dr. Roziah Husin is a Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) Consultant and the head of the MFM subspecialty within the Ministry of Health. She holds the position of Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan in Kuantan. Dr. Husin is actively involved in various technical committees within the Ministry of Health, including those focused on the governance and development of obstetric and gynaecology services, as well as the national confidential enquiry of maternal death. She is a key contributor to national guidelines on important topics such as pre-pregnancy care, prevention and management of preterm birth, prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV/syphilis, and management of COVID-19 in obstetrics. Additionally, Dr. Husin has participated in numerous research projects, further contributing to the advancement of maternal and fetal healthcare in Malaysia.

Dr Sangita Terumalay is currently practising in Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara. She received her general neurology training in Hospital Pulau Pinang and Hospital Kuala Lumpur. Her passion for neurological disorders in the immature brain lead her to complete her neonatal neurology fellowship in Hospital For Sick Kids, Toronto Canada. Her main interest include acute neonatal neurological emergencies and neonatal brain monitoring.

Dr. Shareena's research interests span various aspects of neonatology, reflecting her commitment to advancing the care and well-being of newborns. Her areas of focus include general neonatology, neonatal imaging, infant nutrition with a specific emphasis on breastfeeding, and the promotion of Kangaroo Mother Care.

Amongst her numerous publications, the ones related to Kangaroo Mother Care were related to factors facilitating breastfeeding amongst mothers with infants of various gestational groups, knowledge and attitude of breastfeeding among paediatricians-in-training, and the effect of breastfeeding education on parents' knowledge and infants' weight gain.

In addition to her academic and clinical pursuits, Dr. Ishak actively engages in professional organizations to further contribute to her field. She serves as a Council Member of the Kangaroo Mother Advocates of Malaysia, advocating for the widespread adoption and promotion of Kangaroo Mother Care practices. Furthermore, she is a member of the Perinatal Society of Malaysia, where she collaborates with colleagues to enhance perinatal healthcare practices, and a member of the Malaysian Society of Medical Genetics.

MChB (Otago), M path (UM), 
Dr. Siti is a Clinical Microbiologist and has been in the field since 2010. Her role in the Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA involves providing clinical services to the Hospital Al-Sultan Abdullah (HASA), UiTM Puncak Alam in bacteriology, virology, serology/immunology, and molecular diagnostics. Part of her work is also supporting infectious disease teams/clinicians in addressing queries related to microorganisms thus facilitating effective patient management. She is actively engaged in teaching microbiology, parasitology, and immunology subjects to medical students at the preclinical level as well as supervising postgraduate students, in the Sciences program and Master of Pathology. Currently, her research work involves exploring the potential of SARS-CoV-2 Virus-Like Particle as a vaccine candidate and Genomic surveillance of the SARS-CoV-2 virus using Nanopore Oxford Technology.

Dr Tan Kai Ning holds an MBBS from the University of Malaya, alongside an MRCPCH from the UK and a CCFT in Neonatology from Malaysia. Currently serving as a Paediatrician and Neonatologist at Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun Ipoh, a state tertiary hospital in Perak, Kai Ning demonstrates a dedicated focus on the care of premature and high-risk infants.

Following her graduation from the University of Malaya, Dr Tan pursued training in paediatrics, followed by specialized training in neonatology. Just last year, she returned to Malaysia after spending a year abroad at Perth Children’s Hospital, where she furthered her skills in neonatal critical care and gained invaluable experience in safely transporting critically ill newborns and coordinating complex transfers.

Dr. Tan's dedication to neonatal care extends beyond clinical practice. As a certified S.T.A.B.L.E lead instructor, she actively contributes to neonatal education by conducting regular workshops for nurses and junior doctors. These workshops focus on enhancing the care provided to sick infants, particularly in the critical post-resuscitation and pre-transport phases.

Dr. TP Baskaran is a  Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, specializing in Maternal Fetal Medicine. He graduated from Madras Medical College in 1989 and began his medical career as a House Officer at Hospital Sultanah Amninah Hospital in Johor Bahru. Following this, he served in East Malaysia from 1992 to 1993.

Dr. Baskaran pursued postgraduate studies in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University Malaya from 1993 to 1997. In 1998, he was appointed as a Specialist at Hospital Kuala Lumpur and was later gazetted as a Sub Specialist in Maternal Fetal Medicine by the Ministry of Health, Malaysia.

With a wealth of experience, Dr. Baskaran dedicated 18 years of service to Maternity Hospital Kuala Lumpur, where he held key positions including Head of the Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit and Deputy Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. In January 2016, he opted for retirement from public service and transitioned to private practice at Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur.

Dr. Baskaran's areas of expertise encompass multiple pregnancies and perinatal pathology, reflecting his commitment to providing specialized care to expectant mothers and their babies.

Dr Voon was completed his fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine having trained  in the Ministry of Health Malaysia and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney. He serves in a tertiary public hospital in Sarawak General Hospital, Malaysia and is an adjunct lecturer at  Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). He sees himself as a public health obstetrician with interest in screening, prenatal diagnosis and fetal intervention. He has been involved in the drafting of several guidelines in the Ministry of Health, including on Covid-19 vaccination in pregnancy.

Dr Voon is the currently:

• Chairperson of the Ultrasound Committee of Asia & Oceania Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (AOFOG)
• Regional Advisory Group of the International Society for Ultrasound in O&G (ISUOG).
• State representative of the Perinatal Society of Malaysia (PSM) 

Dr Wong Chee Sing obtained his MD from Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2004. He subsequently served the community in Sabah before earning his Master in Paediatrics from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 2012. Dr Wong Chee Sing is currently working as Neonatologist at Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun Ipoh. His experience is enhanced by his subspecialty training at Hospital Kuala Lumpur and Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney. He was the Honorary Secretary of the Perinatal Society of Malaysia from 2018 to 2022 and is the current Assistant Secretary(2023/2024). He is a certified NRP and APLS instructor. His special interest is Neonatal Haemodynamics and is involved in postgraduate students and postbasic neonatal nursing teaching.

Dr. Yap is a dedicated Paediatrician with a specialization in Paediatric Emergency Medicine, currently serving at the Paediatric Emergency Department of Hospital Tunku Azizah in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Sciences Malaysia in 2002 and pursued further training to become a paediatrician in 2011. Dr. Yap completed a fellowship in Paediatric Emergency Medicine in 2017 at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada.

Passionate about ensuring a safe environment for children requiring emergency care, Dr. Yap focuses on protocol development and training initiatives. She is actively involved as an instructor for various Life Support courses catering to healthcare providers and the public, including Basic Life Support, Advanced Paediatric Life Support, Neonatal Resuscitation Programme, Advanced Trauma Life Support, Paediatric Pre-Hospital Care Life Support Course, and Paediatric Emergency Room and Critical Care Ultrasound Course (PERCUSS).

Dr. Yap contributes significantly to the development and review of Malaysian Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) and protocols, including those related to Paediatric Protocols for Malaysian Hospitals 4th Edition, Paediatric Asthma, Paediatric Dengue, and Paediatric Pain Management. Her areas of interest span simulation-based education, Point of Care Ultrasound, and the application of evidence-based medicine through research and audit.

Beyond her clinical and educational roles, Dr. Yap is deeply committed to raising public awareness about injury prevention and emergency situations involving children, reflecting her holistic approach to paediatric emergency care.

Zaleha graduated with a basic medical degree from UKM in 1989. Between 1992 and 1998, she trained and obtained the MRCOG (elevated to FRCOG in 2018), Masters in Ob-Gyn (UKM), and a Doctorate in Medicine (Newcastle University, United Kingdom). She is currently Professor and Senior Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at UKM Medical Centre, having finished a threeyear term as Dean of the UKM Faculty of Medicine in February 2019. Between February 2016 and November 2017, she was also the Director of UKM’s teaching hospital. She has chaired the Malaysian national clinical postgraduate programmes entrance examination (MedEx) Steering Committee and the MMC Specialty Sub-Committee for Obstetrics and Gynaecology training since 2019, and the MMC Housemanship Education Sub-Committee since 2022. In 2022, she was elected Fellow of the Academy of Sciences of Malaysia. She has published 133 articles in journals, 
several books and chapters in books, and more than 150 conference abstracts and proceedings. She is an Associate Editor of Frontiers in Medicine, Frontiers in Surgery, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, and Scientific Reports (a Nature Portfolio journal). Presently she heads the Health Technology Innovation Lab in UKM, and her current research interests include healthcare virtual reality, medical drone development, mobile app design for antenatal care (MyMOMS), and a customized Malaysian fetal growth chart (GROW-My). She is currently the Honorary Secretary and course instructor of the Malaysian Society for Simulation in Healthcare (MaSSH), a trainer in iCOE (Intensive Course in Obstetric Emergencies), a Research Committee member of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), and was previously President of the Perinatal Society of Malaysia (2019-2021). She is an avid cyclist and holds a Black Belt in Taekwondo since 2011.

Dato Dr. Zuraidah bt Hj Abd Latif is a Consultant Neonatologist at the Pediatric Department of Hospital Ampang. She obtained her MD from University Sains Malaysia in 1987, followed by a Master Med in Paediatrics from University Kebangsaan Malaysia in 1997. After training locally, Dr. Zuraidah further honed her expertise with a Certificate in Neonatology Training from the Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, spanning from 2000 to 2001.

In addition to her clinical role, Dr. Zuraidah has made significant contributions to breastfeeding advocacy and support in Malaysia. She serves as the President of the Persatuan Penasihat Dan Pakar Laktasi Malaysia (PPPLM) and is actively involved in the development of the Milk Sharing Center under the Ministry of Health Malaysia. Her dedication is evident through her involvement in various committees, including the preparation of national guidelines such as the National Milk Bank Guideleines  and the INfant and Young Child Feeding Guidelines under the Ministry of Health Malaysia.

Dr. Zuraidah's commitment extends to educational initiatives, where she delivers breastfeeding lectures with the National Lactation Center, NGOs, and at the hospital level. She has played pivotal roles in training programs, serving as a trainer for the Train The Trainer For Breastfeeding Promotion And Support and the National Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative Assessor Course. Her expertise is further showcased through her involvement in the preparation and revision of training modules and guidelines, including the '20 hours Breastfeeding Module Ministry of Health Malaysia' and the 'Breastfeeding Training Module for Non-Clinical Staff.'

Furthermore, Dr. Zuraidah's engagement in ethical standards and governance is evident through her membership in committees such as the 'National Code of ethics for Breastfeeding' and the 'Appeals Panel for the National Code of Ethics for Breastfeeding' . Her multifaceted contributions underscore her dedication to promoting and supporting breastfeeding initiatives in Malaysia, ultimately contributing to the health and well-being of mothers and infants nationwide.