Monday 23 May 2011

Gabungan Pelajar Melayu Semenanjung (GPMS)



PROFIL
GABUNGAN PELAJAR MELAYU SEMENANJUNG(GPMS)


NAMA PERTUBUHAN : GABUNGAN PELAJAR MELAYU SEMENANJUNG (GPMS)

NO. PENDAFTARAN ROY : PPBM 0021/08

TARIKH PENDAFTARAN : 15 DISEMBER 2008

ALAMAT BERDAFTAR : NO. 6-5, JALAN 13/48A SENTULRAYA BOULEVARD

51000 SENTUL, KUALA LUMPUR

NO. PERHUBUNGAN

TEL : 03-4043 9948

FAKS : 03-4043 3948

WEB: www.gpms.my

Sejarah GPMS:
- has a photo of the 5 founder-members

Utusan Online:
http://www.utusan.com.my/rencana/utama/gelombang-kesedaran-anak-muda-melayu-1.146933
The six members photographed in 1948 comprised students from Raffles College and King Edward College of Medicine in Singapore. The members were: Mohd Noor Marahakim (later Dr Mohd Noor Marahakim, an eye doctor), Abdullah Majid, Wan Sulaiman Pawan Teh, Aminuddin Baki (later a well-known educationist. Institut Aminuddin Baki was named after him), Abdul Wahab bin Mohamed Ariff (first President of GPMS; later Dato Paduka Dr Abdul Wahab, a medical doctor in Malaya and Brunei), and Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali (later Tun Dr Siti Hasmah, wife of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia).

From Search 77:
Dr. Abdul Wahab bin Mohamed Ariff
  • He retired in Penang
  • He died in early March 2005
  • Letter to the Press was in mid-March 2005
  • A tribute to him appeared in TheStar or TIMES (find it in the archive)
  • He was the founder of the  Peninsular Malay Students Union (Gabungan Pelajar Melayu Semenanjung, GPMS)
  • GPMS was a very important movement
  • He was the first President of GPMS in 1948

Sunday 22 May 2011

Launch - To Sail Uncharted Seas 25Feb2005

Launch of the Commemorative Book "To Sail Uncharted Seas" in Celebration of the Centenary of Medical Education in Singapore
"A CENTURY OF NOBLE PURSUIT"


To Sail Uncharted Seas

To Sail Uncharted Seas: Commemorating 100 Years Of Medical Education (1905-2005)

by Lee, Edmund J. D. (Ed.)

To Sail Uncharted Seas: Commemorating 100 Years Of  Medical Education (1905-2005)
Price:  US$73.33   (SGD95.24*)
Format:  Hard Cover, 148 pages
Published:  2005, Singapore, 1st Edition
ISBN:  9814138339
SB#:  037383 (110)

 

About This Book

Much rare archival material and many old and new photographs enrich this 2005 commemorative volume, which marks the centenary of medical education in Singapore. It traces the course of the development of the Straits Settlements Federated Malay States Government Medical School, with its 23 students, to today's widely-respected Faculty of Medicine at NUS. Included are many vignettes of past events and challenges and reminiscences of noteworthy personalities. Ongoing and future policies and developments are also outlined. With timelines, list of all graduates and of present staff.

Available from Select Books

Friday 20 May 2011

Khatijah bt Sidek



Maklumat Bahan

Puan Khadijah, Datin Sakinah Dan Senator Ustazah Salmah Bersama Jawatankuasa PAS, 1965

(No. rujukan: 2007/0019323; Jenis bahan: Gambar Foto; Negeri: IBU PEJABAT)

Tajuk Puan Khadijah, Datin Sakinah Dan Senator Ustazah Salmah Bersama Jawatankuasa PAS, 1965
Diskripsi
Lokasi IBU PEJABAT
No.Penerimaan / No.Rujukan 2007/0019323
Sumber KHADIJAH BT. SIDEK

Note: Khadijah bt Sidek is Khatijah bt Sidek in other accounts.

King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore

These are search results for "King Edward VII College of Medicine" from Arkib Negara.




Keputusan Carian

Keputusan 1 - 10 daripada 21 untuk carian "King Edward VII College of Medicine"
Federal Council Paper No. 26/30 - Annual Report of the King Edward VII College of Medicine, 1929

(No. rujukan: 1957/0266046; Jenis bahan: Fail; Negeri: IBU PEJABAT)

Suggests that the State Medical and Health Officers, Perak and Selangor be appointed as members of the Council of the King Edward VII College of Medicine

(No. rujukan: 1957/0273999; Jenis bahan: Fail; Negeri: IBU PEJABAT)

Federal Council Paper No. 30/1932 - Annual Report of the King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore for 1931

(No. rujukan: 1957/0276108; Jenis bahan: Fail; Negeri: IBU PEJABAT)

Appointment of Mr. C.F. Mummery as an examiner of King Edward VII College of Medicine - II) Enquires whether his absence in Singapore during the period of the examinations will be treated as absence on duty

(No. rujukan: 1957/0289537; Jenis bahan: Fail; Negeri: IBU PEJABAT)

Application for a State Scholarships to pursue his studies at the King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore.

(No. rujukan: 1957/0297696; Jenis bahan: Fail; Negeri: IBU PEJABAT)

Application for a scholarship for education a the King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore.

(No. rujukan: 1957/0297725; Jenis bahan: Fail; Negeri: IBU PEJABAT)

Statement of account of expenditure of two Kedah Government Students in King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore; Forwards a :- Hantarkan Satu Daftar Kira-Kira Perbelanjaan Bagi 2 Orang Murid Kerajaan Kedah Di Dalam Kolej Ubat-Ubat Edward VII, Singapura. [Versi Melayu-Jawi]

(No. rujukan: 1957/0403053; Jenis bahan: Fail; Negeri: IBU PEJABAT)

Registration of Kedah Students at King Edwards VII College of Medicine, Singapore, after passing the Pre-registration examination for recognition as Medical Students by the General Medical Officer. - Perkara Hendak Registerkan Student Kedah Di King Edward VII College Of Medicine, Singapura Lepas Pas Pemeriksaan Pre-Registration Itu Supaya Dipakaikan Jadi Medical Student Oleh General Medical Council

(No. rujukan: 1957/0401568; Jenis bahan: Fail; Negeri: IBU PEJABAT)

Advice tendered by the Legal Adviser, Johore, on the Subject of an agreement made between a students, who is under 21 years of age, at King Edward VII College of Medicine

(No. rujukan: 1957/0408744; Jenis bahan: Fail; Negeri: IBU PEJABAT)

Appointment of J.H. Strahan to be an external examiner in Physiology at the King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore

(No. rujukan: 1957/0410728; Jenis bahan: Fail; Negeri: IBU PEJABAT)

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Keputusan Carian

Keputusan 11 - 20 daripada 21 untuk carian "King Edward VII College of Medicine"
Chemical Analyses of Malayan Foods by John Lewis Rosedale [from the Biochemical Laboratory, King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore].

(No. rujukan: 1957/0417224; Jenis bahan: Fail; Negeri: IBU PEJABAT)

REPORT OF MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF THE KING EDWARD VII COLLEGE OF MEDICINE.

(No. rujukan: 1997/0014399; Jenis bahan: Fail; Negeri: IBU PEJABAT)

F. C. Paper No 30/34. Annual Report of the King Edward Vii College of Medicine, Singapore, for the year 1933.
Pemangku Setiausaha Kerajaan Persekutuan memaklumkan kepada Residen Inggeris, Negeri Sembilan berkenaan "F. C. Paper No. 30/34", iaitu mengenai Laporan Tahunan kolej Perubatan King Edward, Singapura bagi tahun 1933. Bahasa Inggeris. Surat, laporan.
(No. rujukan: 1957/0455555; Jenis bahan: Fail; Negeri: IBU PEJABAT)

F.S. Paper No. 61 - 1938. Annual Report of the King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore for the year, 1937.
Setiausaha Residen Negeri Sembilan mengemukakan Setiausaha Khas kepada Yang di Pertuan Besar berkenaan "F.S Paper No.61-1938" iaitu maklumat tahunan "King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore" bagi tahun 1937 antaranya hal bilangan pelajar perubatan, peperiksaan, pengurusan, pembelajaran dan penyelidikan serta sebagainya. Bahasa Inggeris. Laporan, surat, minit fail.
(No. rujukan: 1957/0457066; Jenis bahan: Fail; Negeri: IBU PEJABAT)

Applies for a Government studentship in the King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore.
Permohonan "Government studentship" di Kolej Perubatan King Edward VII, Singapura oleh V. Arasaratnam. (Tiada lampiran). Bahasa Inggeris. Minit fail.
(No. rujukan: 1957/0454352; Jenis bahan: Fail; Negeri: IBU PEJABAT)

30th Anniversary Reunion of The Class of 1947, King Edward Vii College of Medicine, 1977

(No. rujukan: 2007/0060973; Jenis bahan: Fail; Negeri: IBU PEJABAT)

Agreement & conditions of service for Govt: students who join the King Edward VII College of Medicine. Fords: and enquires if the Govt. of K'tan agrees to the terms & agreement.

(No. rujukan: 1957/0510474; Jenis bahan: Fail; Negeri: IBU PEJABAT)

Administration of the hostels for students of the King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore.

(No. rujukan: 1957/0532598; Jenis bahan: Fail; Negeri: IBU PEJABAT)

Renewal of the annual contributions by Johore and Kedah on a larger scale to the King Edward VII College of Medicine and suggests that the Governments of Kelantan and Trengganu also be approached to contribute. -

(No. rujukan: 1957/0613357; Jenis bahan: Fail; Negeri: IBU PEJABAT)

Nomination of a member of the Alumni Association of King Edward VII College of Medicine to the Medical Council of the Malayan Union.

(No. rujukan: 1957/0624289; Jenis bahan: Fail; Negeri: IBU PEJABAT)

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Keputusan 21 - 21 daripada 21 untuk carian "King Edward VII College of Medicine"
Resolution of Alumni Association of King Edward VII College of Medicine re tuberculosis.

(No. rujukan: 1957/0622027; Jenis bahan: Fail; Negeri: IBU PEJABAT)

1 2 3 







Wednesday 18 May 2011

Raden Ahmad of Pattani (1)

The list of names of family members of Raden Ahmad of Pattani is given at this website:
http://radenahmadpattani.blogspot.com/2009/12/salasilah-keturunan-raden-ahmad-pattani.html


SALASILAH KETURUNAN RADEN AHMAD PATTANI 

Pengasas
Raden Ahmad

Berasal dari Pulau Jawa, datang ke Patani sebagai seorang wakil kerajaan Islam Mataram untuk membantu kerajaan Patani mengekang ancaman kerajaan Siam.

Raden Ahmad mempunyai seorang anak yang bernama Haji Wan Abdul Hamid

Generasi Pertama
Haji Wan Abdul Hamid mempunyai 4 orang anak yang bernama Wan Siti Hawa, Haji Zainal Abidin, Wan Awang dan Wan Jamilah

The list builds up for Haji Zainal Abidin's descendants.

Blog Stats 18 May 2011


To All Readers,

Here are the statistics for this TEMD blog as of 18 May 2011:

We now have 7,034 pageviews (audience) from all over the globe. This blog has hit the 7K mark.

The most viewed pages are: 

Hospital Kuala Krai 1930s
Mixed Malay Heritage
Shahriza Hussein
Dr Kamil Mohamed Ariff bin Kadir Mastan
Masjid Kapitan Keling 1801
Dr Pandak Ahmad bin Alang Sidin (1892-1965)
Rumah Kelahiran Mahathir Mohamad
Pattani / Patani Darul Makrif / Patani Darussalam
Dr Ruby bte Abdul Majeed
MAHA Klinik
Qasida Al-Burda Al-Sharif (Poem of the Scarf)
Penang - Past and Present 1786-1963
A Review of Diseases in Malaysia
Lung Cancer in Malaysia
Singapore Hospitals
Malay Medicine & Settlements in Singapore
Dental School at Singapore GH, KE VII 1929-1942
Dr Ungku Omar bin Ungku Ahmad (1931-1969)
Doctors in the East - Where West meets East
Director-General, Ministry of Health Malaysia

The reasons for visiting and reading the above pages and other pages are unknown to me. I made these pages on this blog as notes for preparing to write my proposed book (TEMD). It is easier to search my own notes online in this blog rather than my hardcopy diaries. I thought to share my notes with you in case you may find them useful. Some of my previous notes from 2002 are on another server belonging to USM. I don't know who my readers are nor have I stopped to think to run a survey to find out. I will in due time and when that becomes necessary. Some of you maybe students. Others maybe researchers like me. Some of you maybe retired government staff who have worked in hospitals. Some of you maybe medical practitioners, retired or still practising. Some of you maybe related to the doctors and clan members. I'm not a historian nor a medical practitioner but just a professor of two fields - biochemistry and medical IT. I teach most times. When I'm not teaching then I'm writing for my proposed book (TEMD) and this blog. I have 34 blogs to date. I don't limit my learning and writing to just medicine and history of medicine. I like languages and music a lot too. I'm also a designer of family homes and I renovate homes for the sake of creativity. I like meeting people and when my proposed book is almost ready to hit market, I will try and arrange to meet with all my readers. Some of you have become my crazy fans and lifetime friends with countless e-mails, phone calls and SMS. I want to thank everyone for your interest in my proposed book, myself, my career, my life, my family and this blog. I love you all.

Thank you for visiting this blog.

Prof Faridah



Monday 16 May 2011

Dental School at Singapore GH, KE VII 1929-1942


Year
Events
1929
In 1929, the Dental School in Singapore had its beginnings in a disused ward of the Singapore General Hospital (SGH). Professor E.K. Tratman was appointed Head of the Dental School of the King Edward VII College of Medicine on 17 November 1929. Mr GH Stephens became Dental Mechanic on 2 November 1929.
1930
9 entered
3-year course
2 graduated in 1933
First intake of (9) dental students for a 3-year course. Who were the 9 dental students in the 1st intake? Two students from this first batch graduated in 1933. See row 1933.
1931
4 entered
4-year course
3 graduated in 1935
Second intake of (4) dental students for a 4-year course. Three students from this batch graduated in 1935. See row 1935
1932
15 entered
4-year course
# graduated in 1936?
Third intake of (15) dental students. This batch graduated in 1936. See row 1936
1933
# entered
4-year course
2 graduated in 1937
(1st graduates)
Fourth intake of (?) dental students. How many were in this batch? Who were they? This batch graduated in 1937. See row 1937
In 1933, two dental students from the first batch were awarded with Licentiates in Dental Surgery (LDS) in the 3-year dental course.
Licentiates in Dental Surgery (1933) = 2
Philip Khoo Lip Chuan
Teo Lam Chye
1934
# entered
4-year course
No graduates
Fifth intake of (?) dental students. How many were in this batch? Who were they?
1935
#
4-year course
3 graduated in 1938
(2nd graduates)
Sixth intake of (?) dental students. This batch graduated in 1938. How many were in this batch? Who were they?
In 1935, three dental students from the 2nd batch were awarded with Licentiates in Dental Surgery (LDS).
Licentiates in Dental Surgery (1935) = 3
Lim Choon Guan
Ong Kee Yeam
Yap, BK
1936
17 entered
3-year course
4 graduated in 1940
(3rd graduates)
Seventh intake of (17) dental students. This batch graduated in 1939. Who were they?
In 1936, four dental students from the 3rd batch were awarded with Licentiates in Dental Surgery (LDS).
Licentiates in Dental Surgery (1936) = 4
RM Armstrong
Abdul Karim bin Nawab Din
Lim Keong Hoe
Peter M Tsutada
Dr Abdul Karim bin Nawab Din was in the 3rd batch of dental students. Dr Abdul Karim graduated as a Licentiate in Dental Surgery (LDS) in 1936 along with RM Armstrong, Lim Keong Hoe and Peter M Tsutada.
1937
# entered
3-year course
4 graduated in 1940
(4th graduates)
Eighth intake of (?) dental students. This batch graduated in 1940. How many were in this batch? Who were they?
In 1937, four students from the 4th batch of dental graduates were awarded with Licentiates in Dental Surgery (LDS).
Licentiates in Dental Surgery (1937) = 4
Khoo Chik Lee (Miss)
Khoo Eng Poh
Tay Teck Eng
BRO Willis
1938
# entered
3-year course
8 graduated in 1941
(5th graduates)
Ninth intake of (?) dental students. This batch graduated in 1941. How many were in this batch? Who were they?
In 1938, eight dental students from the 5th batch were awarded with Licentiates in Dental Surgery (LDS).
Licentiates in Dental Surgery (1938) = 8
Chan Kee Loong
Chiam Koon Nam
AC George
Leong Min On
Lim Keng Eok
S Maschoieff (Miss)
Oh Chhon Hock
M Subrahmaniam
In 1938, the new Dental School and Clinic Building was opened.
1939
# entered
4-year course
9 graduated in 1942
(6th graduates)
Tenth intake of (?) dental students. This batch graduated in 1942. How many were in this batch? Who were they?
In 1939, nine dental students from the 6th batch were awarded with Licentiates in Dental Surgery (LDS).
Licentiates in Dental Surgery (1939) = 9
Cheim Chong Woo
Leaw Khin Siong
Lim Chin Aik
Lim Som Chuan
Mohamed bin Taib
Nurudin bin Mohd Salleh
Oh Lock Heng
Tan Miang How
Henley Wong
Malay dentists who graduated in 1939 were Dr Mohamed bin Taib and Dr Nuruddin bin Mohd Salleh.
Dr Mohamed bin Taib and Dr Nuruddin bin Mohd Salleh graduated in the 6th batch of dental graduates in 1939 before the Dental School was temporarily closed from 1939 to 1945 because of the Japanese war in Malaya and Singapore.
1940
# entered
3-year course
7 graduates passed
(5th graduates)
In 1940, seven dental students from the 7th batch were awarded with Licentiates in Dental Surgery (LDS).
Licentiates in Dental Surgery (1940) = 7
Au-Yeong Siew Thoong
Goh Liang Thye
Hassan bin Mohamed
Hu Wei Ming
Ibrahim bin Mohd Yassim
Ow Swee Liang (Miss)
HC Sandosham
1941
In 1941, seven dental students from the 8th batch were awarded with Licentiates in Dental Surgery (LDS).
1942
In 1942, five dental students from the 9th batch were awarded with Licentiates in Dental Surgery (LDS). This must be the last batch of dental graduates before the war.
1939-1945
Second World War (WWII) / Japanese War / Japanese Occupation of Malaya and Singapore / Perang Jepun
The Dental School was closed temporarily from 1939 to 1945 because of war.
1945      (post-war)
When did the Dental School resume teaching? 1946


Sources:
NUS Faculty of Dentistry
Accessed on 14 May 2011 

NUS Faculty of Dentistry
http://www.dentistry.nus.edu.sg/faculty/roll/rollmain.html
Accessed on 16 May 2011

Lee YK. Jottings on the history of dentistry in Singapore. Centennial of Medical Education. 
Singapore Med J 2006; 47(4): 346



Doctors in the East - Where West meets East

Doctors in the East - Where West meets East (2001) by Ho Tak Ming. Published by Pelanduk Publications (M) Sdn Bhd. www.pelanduk.com. E-mail: mypp@tm.net.my. ISBN 967-978-770-2

Author: Dr Ho Tak Ming


Contents:

Acknowledgement
Introduction
  1. Physicians at Court
  2. Humanitarians and Opium Princes
  3. The Lancet and the Cross
  4. Deficiencies and Brilliancy of the Empirical Tradition
  5. Renaissance and Orthodoxy
  6. Restoration and Reform
  7. Revolution
  8. Half the Earth, Half the Sky
  9. Taoists and Imperialists
  10. Two Worlds, One Vision
  11. Failed Medical Student
  12. Thus Endeth the Mandate of Heaven
Bibliography
Index


My comments & highlights
Content is more inclined towards the interaction between the early Christian missionaries to mainland China and its lesser lands. There are quite a number of interesting anecdotes which make reading more pleasant (and later for teaching) of otherwise a boring subject. A detailed account of the plague and the significant role of Dr Wu Lien-Teh are provided but readers can read more detailed accounts elsewhere and in other publications. Most topics are regular topics in my first-year class, "History of Medicine" where we touch on Traditional and Complementary Chinese Medicine. The black hardcover book is small and easy to hold for reading.


Chapter 10

page 310 - History of the King Edward VII Medical School.

page 311 - Chinese medicine and Western medicine are two separate worlds, but they need not be worlds that cannot be bridged.

Chapter 11

page 313 - The Image of the Dragon

page 315 - Japan defeated China in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-5

page 317 - Japanese Medicine

page 328 - The Eyes of the Dragon

Chapter 12

page 331 - The Golden Age

page 338 - The Plague Fighter

page 342 - Dr Wu Lien-Teh (portrait)

page 344 - End of the old Traditional Chinese Medicine


En Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib (1916-1968) [2], 4th Minister of Health (1962-1964)


Tuesday, 18 May 2010 10:55


Allahyarham Y.B. En Abdul Rahman b Hj Talib
Minister of Education, Malaysia (1960-1962)
Minister of Health, Malaysia (1962-1964)
Copyright (C) 2010 Methodist Boys' School Kuala Lumpur Alumni Association.


Source: Eminent Alumni, Methodist Boys' School, Kuala Lumpur Alumni Association
Accessed on 12 May 2011

Other links:
National-hero/77-abdul-rahman-talib
Accessed on 26 October 2012 (Aidiladha 1433 Hijrah)

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Kementerian Kesihatan juga turut memainkan peranan dalam pemulihan isu-isu sosial serta pembangunan masyarakat, maka Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat telah ditempatkan di bawah Kementerian Kesihatan dalam dua tempoh yang berasingan iaitu dari tahun 1956 hingga 1957 dan 1960 hingga 1962. Semasa tempoh pergabungan tersebut, Kementerian dikenali sebagai Kementerian Kesihatan dan Kebajikan Masyarakat dengan menteri pertamanya ialah B. Dato' V.T. Sambanthan (1957 - 1959). Namun bermula dari tahun 1963 Kementerian ditukarkan semula kepada nama asal iaitu Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia dengan menteri ke empat iaitu Y.B. En Abdul Rahman Talib (1962 - 1964) yang mana nama tersebut terus kekal sehingga sekarang.

Source: http://www.moh.gov.my/v/latar_belakang

Menteri Kesihatan

Dato V T Sambanthan (1957- 1959) (Tun)
Dato Ong Yoke Lin (1959- 1962) (Tun)
Dr Lim Swee Aun (1962- 1962)
En Abdul Rahman bin Talib (1962 -1964) (Datuk)
Datuk Bahaman bin Shamsudin (1964- 1968) (Tan Sri)
Dr Ng Kam Poh (1968- 1969)
Tan Sri Sardon bin Jubir (1969- 1971)(Tun)
Tan Sri Lee Siok Yew (1973 -1978)
Tan Sri Chong Hon Nyarn (1978- 1983)
Dato Chin Hon Ngian (1983- 1986)
Dato Mak Hon Kam (1986- 1986)
Datuk Charn Siang Sun (1986- 1989) (Tan Sri)
Encik Ng Cheng Kiat (1989- 1990)
Datuk Lee Kim Sai (1990- 1995) (Tan Sri)
Dato Chua Jui Meng  (1995 – 2004)
Dato Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek (2004 – Jan 2008)
Dato Seri Ong Ka Ting (Jan 2008 – 18 Mac 2008)
Dato Liow Tiong Lay (18 Mac 2008 – kini)

Source: http://coltoras1959.blogspot.com/
Permission obtained from blog owner, Toharudin Rashid to copy & paste, 12 May 2011

En Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib (1916-1968) [1], Rahman Talib Report 1960

Rahman Talib Report 1960 and Education Ordinance 1961

    The Rahman Talib Report of 1960 contained the revisions of the Razak Report and aimed to close down secondary schools which used mother tongue languages. The reason given was to promote national unity. The Rahman Talib Report was incorporated into the Education Ordinance of 1961.

Other links
Biography of Abdul Rahman Talib [National Hero]





Wednesday 11 May 2011

Datuk Dr Hasan bin Abdul Rahman

Government CXO, Healthcare IT

Malaysia appoints new Director General of Health



Datuk Dr Hasan bin Abdul Rahman has been appointed Director General at Malaysia’s Ministry of Health, taking over from from Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Haji Mohd Ismail Merican.


Prior to this appointment, Dr Hasan had served as the Deputy Director General (Public Health) at the Ministry, between 2007 and 2009, where he was in charge the Ministry’s Disease Control Division.

Dr Hasan holds a master’s degree in public health (MPH) and a bachelor’s degree in medicine (MBBS), both from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).

Dr Ismail Merican, whose tenure as Director General spanned over seven years, witnessed dramatic shift of challenges facing Malaysia. He was in the driving seat for the country’s health planning as well as the implementation of Total Hospital Information Systems (THIS), TeleHealth and Personal Health Record (PHR) projects.

More information about Malaysia’s health IT development, including mistakes and lessons learnt, can be founded in “Building a healthy Malaysia” – an in-depth report FutureGov conducted in 2010. 

Please also refer to Casemix and reports from the Malaysian Health Informatics Association (MHIA).
Source: http://www.futuregov.asia/articles/2011/