Search 11

SEARCH 11

2 May 2005 (after maghrib)

The eleventh search is to scrutinise JENDELA issue 3/2004, a bulletin of the library in USM. The bulletin had arrived in my department on 20 January 2005. I had browsed it then and asked for a photocopy but only have time for it now. It is 8.20 pm.

I am most interested in a 3-page article entitled "Koleksi Dunia Melayu Seperti Yang Dibicarakan di International Colloquium on Libraries and the Construction of Knowledge About Malay World", written by Encik Ramli Abdul Samad, a prolific writer known to many but unknown to me. He is a librarian and heads the Bahagian Malaysiana dan Arkib section in Perpustakaan USM. His e-mail is unknown.

There is a paper mentioned in this article entitled "Collectors, classifiers, and researchers of the Malay World: How individuals and institutions in Britain in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries collected, arranged and organized libraries, archives and museums and how that impacts on today's researchers" by Nicholas Martland, a librarian with the South East Asia and Pacific Studies, School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS), University of London. But his paper dealt with institutions which kept historical materials of Malay history (sejarah), arts (sastera) and linguistics (bahasa).

Encik Ramli Abdul Samad explained that the term Dunia Melayu refers to a geographical region encompassing Malaysia, Pattani, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Brunei, Timur Leste, and the island of New Guinea.

Another paper by Rohayati Paseng Barnard, a librarian with the University of Hawaii at I' Manoa mentioned about the University of California, Riverside (UCR) opening a collection called Tenggara Asia. I am most wishful that the Tenggara Asia collection will materialise in UCR as I was a graduate of UCR in 1982 and this could be a good start for me.

Encik Ramli's paper mentioned that very little religious manuscripts by the Malays were collected or catalogued.

Another paper "Searching for the Malay World at The Library of Congress" by Katheryn Anderson, a librarian with the Library of Congress, Washington DC mentioned that it contained a large Asian collection on all subject areas except agriculture and medicine.

According to Encik Ramli's article, the Australian National University (ANU) holds the largest Asia and Pacific collection to support its teaching and research on Asian Studies. Among the ANU collection of Dunia Melayu includes Siri Sejarah Sastera Melayu or Sulalat'us-Salatin, Penang Gazette and Straits Chronicle 1879-1900. Encik Ramli mentioned Anna Reid, an officer for the access of information on Asia Tenggara in ANU. Anna Reid quoted UKM Dr Shamsul gave a forum on "Dunia Melayu" in 2003 at ANU. See Search 13 re Professor Datuk Dr. Shamsul Amri Baharuddin, UKM.

Encik Ramli further quoted a paper which mentioned that the National Library of Indonesia contained local and foreign newspapers from the 17th century, ancient maps from the 12th century, and a collection of manuscripts.

Encik Ramli highlighted a complex issue governing the meanings of two terms, Kajian Melayu or Kajian Dunia Melayu or Malay Studies or Studies of the Malay World, and Dunia Melayu or the Malay World. Kajian Dunia Melayu would take into consideration ethnicity for analytical purposes, while Kajian Melayu would take into consideration the geographical boundaries and linguistics.

Encik Ramli Abdul Samad

Bahagian Malaysiana dan Arkib

Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut

Universiti Sains Malaysia Kampus Sejahtera (main campus)

1800 USM Pulau Pinang

Malaysia

Tel: 604 - 657 - 7888 ext. 3721

E-mail: ramli.as@notes.usm.my

Website: www.lib.usm.my/liblist2.htm

It is now 9.31 pm.

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Acknowledgement

JENDELA issue 3/2004: pages 3-5

A bulletin of Perpustakaan USM (now re-named Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut on 10 December 2004).

Encik Ramli Abdul Samad

A prolific writer and librarian. Head of Bahagian Malaysiana dan Arkib, Perpustakaan USM. His e-mail is unknown. He wrote "Koleksi Dunia Melayu Seperti Yang Dibicarakan di International Colloquium on Libraries and the Construction of Knowledge About Malay World" in JENDELA issue 3/2004: pages 3-5. He gave the meanings of Dunia Melayu.

Encik Ramli Abdul Samad

Bahagian Malaysiana dan Arkib

Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut

Universiti Sains Malaysia Kampus Sejahtera (main campus)

1800 USM Pulau Pinang

Malaysia

Tel: 604 - 657 - 7888 ext. 3721

E-mail: ramli.as@notes.usm.my

Website: www.lib.usm.my/liblist2.htm

Dunia Melayu (The Malay World)

Dunia Melayu refers to a geographical region encompassing Malaysia, Pattani, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Brunei, Timur Leste, and the island of New Guinea.

Kajian Melayu (Malay Studies)

Kajian Melayu would take into consideration the geographical boundaries and linguistics.

Kajian Dunia Melayu (Studies of the Malay World)

Kajian Dunia Melayu would take into consideration ethnicity for analytical purposes.

University of California, Riverside (UCR)

Opening a collection called Tenggara Asia (Southeast Asia).

Australian National University (ANU)

ANU collection  of Dunia Melayu includes Siri Sejarah Sastera Melayu or Sulalat'us-Salatin, Penang Gazette and Straits Chronicle 1879-1900. UKM Dr Shamsul gave a forum on "Dunia Melayu" in 2003 at ANU. See Search 13 re Professor Datuk Dr. Shamsul Amri Baharuddin, UKM.

Professor Datuk Dr. Shamsul Amri Baharuddin

Director, Institute of the Malay World and Civilisation (ATMA), UKM.

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Search 12

SEARCH 12

2 May 2005 (after isya')

The twelfth search is to scrutinise a photocopy of a newspaper clipping which I made quite long ago. I can't recall from which local Malay paper nor what year I had kept this clipping. It reads "Dr Abdul Latif, Dr Mazlin dilantik profesor UKM". It is 10.40 pm.

Two newly elected UKM professors, Dr. Abdul Latif Samian and Dr. Mazlin Mokhtar, were featured above the corresponding text.

Dr. Abdul Latif Samian (44 years) is from Pusat Pengajian Umum, UKM. Dr. Abdul Latif obtained his PhD in Philosophy from UM. He has published more than 100 makalah in the Journal of Islamic Culture, Muslim Education Quarterly, Sains Malaysiana, Pemikir, Kesturi, Hamdard Medicus, Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, and the International Journal of Transcendent Philosophy.

I am positive that Dr. Abdul Latif may have some knowledge or insight of the early Malay doctors and ulamak and their writings.

It is 10.54 pm

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Acknowledgement

Newspaper clipping  "Dr Abdul Latif, Dr Mazlin dilantik profesor UKM"

Which local Malay paper? Date? Year? Check original clipping.

Dr. Abdul Latif Samian (PhD in Philosophy from UM; 44 years)

Pusat Pengajian Umum, UKM. He published more than 100 makalah in the Journal of Islamic Culture, Muslim Education Quarterly, Sains Malaysiana, Pemikir, Kesturi, Hamdard Medicus, Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, and the International Journal of Transcendent Philosophy.

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Search 13

SEARCH 13

2 May 2005 (late night)

The 13th search is to scrutinise an article in the local newspaper, The Star, 6 March 2005, section on Focus, page 24. It is entitled "Malay history a click away" by Audrey Edwards. It is 10.58 pm.

The article subtitle indicated that the Institute of the Malay World and Civilisation, UKM has a web portal and offers an interactive CD. I have not visited the portal nor seen the CD.

The Malay World Studies portal is at www.malaycivilization.com and was set up in 1999. The portal has 13 databases with 400,000 entries and includes images and books. Readers can freely download information as the text is free. There is no charge for using the portal as the Institute feels charging would attract less readers. The future of this portal seems bright as there is allocation for it under the 9th Malaysia Plan since Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim saw its role and importance to the public.

Featured on the web portal is Sejarah Melayu (Malay Annals) which covers stories, myths, customs, values, life histories of the Malaccan Sultans, digitised Jawi literary works, more than 22,000 entries of Malay proverbs and 14,000 Baba poetry in the Malay World Database called Padat. The Baba poetry were collected from books and newspapers published between 1889-1940s. Padat has more than 45,000 entries based on journals, books, thesis and other sources (unspecified).

The CD is in English and Malay and features W.G Shellabear's edition of the annals.

Professor Datuk Dr. Shamsul Amri Baharuddin

He is the Director of the Institute of the Malay World and Civilisation, UKM. He remarked on the archaeological finding of the lost city in Johore. Interestingly, Prof. Shamsul qouted "any manuscript is a form of knowledge" in addition to oral, artifacts, photos or images and technology. He added "knowledge may not necessarily be written", i.e., remains tacit. He is contemplating on working with the Balai Seni Lukis Kebangsaan (National Art Gallery) to produce a "virtual Malay world" using 3D scenarios to make history appealing and to motivate the public to have interest by having them to visualise history. Also see Search 11 re Professor Datuk Dr. Shamsul Amri Baharuddin.

Associate Professor Dr Ding Choo Ming

He is also with the Institute of the Malay World and Civilisation, UKM. He is responsible for the rationale behind the portal. He is responsible for managing and expanding the portal along with Associate Professor Dr Supyan Hussin and two assistants. He pays attention to enriching the public, sustaining their interests and attracting new visitors to the portal. He deals with copyright issues face-to-face.

It is 11.58 pm. I will stop here for tonight.

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Acknowledgement

The Star, 6 March 2005, section on Focus, article on page 24: "Malay history a click away" by Audrey Edwards.

Institute of the Malay World and Civilisation, UKM

(Institut Alam dan Tamadun Melayu or ATMA)

Has a web portal and offers an interactive CD

The Malay World Studies portal is at www.malaycivilization.com (set up in 1999)

The Malay World Database is called Padat

Professor Datuk Dr. Shamsul Amri Baharuddin

Director, Institute of the Malay World and Civilisation, UKM.

Spoke about the lost city in Johore.

Views on knowledge:

Knowledge manifests as manuscripts, oral, artifacts, photos/images and technology.

Knowledge may not necessarily be written, i.e., remains tacit.

Associate Professor Dr Ding Choo Ming

Institute of the Malay World and Civilisation, UKM.

He is responsible for managing and expanding the portal along with Associate Professor Dr Supyan Hussin and two assistants.

He deals with copyright issues face-to-face. Visit him at the Institute for this aspect.

Associate Professor Dr Supyan Hussin

Nil of note.

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Search 14

SEARCH 14

3 May 2005

The 14th search is to scrutinise another newspaper clipping which appeared in the New Sunday Times, 6 March 2005, Learning Curve, page 4. The article is entitled "A labour of love" by Sumitha Martin. It is now 10.00 pm.

The article is about an Asian Studies scholar from the Australian National University (ANU), Dr. Deborah Johnson's assessment of the Malaysian intellectual scene. She is 49 years and has deep interest in Malaysia. She is a Malaysia-Australia Fellow 2004 at the Institute of the Malay World and Civilisation (ATMA), UKM. Her one-year fellowship ended in January 2005. Her MSc thesis was on the role of the Malaysian prime ministers. Her PhD thesis was on Malaysian intellectuals. She speaks 4 languages - English, German, Indonesian and Malay.

Dr. Deborah had delivered an inspiring paper about her research on tracking Malaysian thinkers of the 20th century at ATMA, UKM held in late 2004. According to ATMA Director, Professor Datuk Shamsul Amri Baharuddin, it was one of the most focused research on Malaysian intellectuals.

There seemed to be great interest surrounding the Malaysian intellectuals. A query was whether the activities of these intellectuals have been made known. Another query was whether quiet achievers (those who wrote quietly) were included alongside public intellectuals.

Dr. Deborah is due to write her next book on the roots of the Malaysian intellectuals.

Dr. Deborah is also researching on The Representation of Melayu project in Berlin, Germany.

It is 10.40 pm.

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Acknowledgement

Sumitha Martin. A labour of love. The New Sunday Times, 6 March 2005, Learning Curve, page 4.

Dr. Deborah Johnson (49 years). Australian National University (ANU). Canberra, Australia.

Malaysia-Australia Fellow 2004 at the Institute of the Malay World and Civilisation (ATMA), UKM.

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Search 15

SEARCH 15

3 May 2005

The 15th search is to scrutinise a fourth e-mail sent to me on 31 January 2005 by En. Mohd. Fadli Ghani from Kuala Lumpur. The subject read "Doktor Melayu Pertama". En. Fadli thanked me for reading his article. It is 10.45 pm.

According to En. Fadli, he had specifically chosen to write about Malay science (sains Melayu) as there is notion that one must use English to show science literacy. But En. Fadli pointed out that even though the previous Malays had not heard a word of English, they were masters of science in their own way. He stressed that the Malays have a lot of physics built into their daily conversation. Take for example their peribahasa, "Bagai telur di hujung tanduk" which signifies their understanding of a concept in physics. They used the concepts of balance and gravity in normal conversation, for example, "Meludah ke langit jatuh ke muka sendiri".

En. Fadli disliked my addressing him as tuan (sir). He added, he is too young to receive such an honour; he revealed that he is less than 30 years old! I had actually used the term tuan in my e-mails to him as I felt this was most appropriate since I did not know his age initially. At least now I know.

Part 1

En. Fadli mentioned that he will take some shots of the road/building named after Dr. Abdul Latiff. He passes by Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) daily and can spare time to take some photographs. He goes to Shah Alam once a week but he will try and access the UNISEL website first.

En. Fadli has some information concerning Dr. Abdul Latiff. However, he is pretty unsure. En. Fadli wanted to know who is Dr. Abdul Latiff's granddaughter in UKM.

Dr. Abdul Latiff's granddaughter is Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norsidah A Manap. She is in UKM. See Search 1 re Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norsidah A Manap.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norsidah A Manap
Dept of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Malaysia
E-mail: norsidah@mail.hukm.ukm.my

This is what En. Fadli found concerning Dr. Abdul Latiff's background.

Dr. Abdul Latiff bin Abdul Razak (1885? - 1958)

En. Fadli estimates that Dr. Abdul Latiff was born circa 1885 based on his entry into the Singapore Medical School in 1905. He started education at Sekolah Melayu Kelang* in 1892. He completed Primary 7 (Junior Cambridge) in 1900. He then went to do Senior Cambridge at Victoria Institution (VI), High Street, Kuala Lumpur until 1904. He then joined the 23 students who entered The Straits and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, Singapore in 1905. He obtained the Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery (LMS) in 1911. He was probably the first Malay doctor to graduate from the Medical School.

The family of Dr. Abdul Latiff could have probably originated from Kelang and that he too was born in Kelang. His father, Abdul Razak, was a territorial chief (penghulu). Dr. Abdul Latiff was the eldest son of Abdul Razak. Dr. Abdul Latiff lived in Kuala Lumpur after returning from Singapore.

After graduation, Dr. Abdul Latiff served as a medical assistant in General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur (GHKL)*. His medical degree was certified and accepted by the General Medical Council of Great Britain in 1916, after which he served as a medical officer in GHKL.

Tan Sri Dr. Abdul Majid Ismail, ex-Chief Director of Health Malaysia noted that he had received treatment from one of the doctors named Dr. Abdul Latiff in GHKL in 1937. Dr. Abdul Latiff probably continued to work in GHKL until late 1930s and even up to the time when WW2 occurred.

At the time Dr. Abdul Latiff received the Jubilee Gift Award in conjunction with the Diamond Jubilee of VI in 1954, he was already retired from the government hospital service. He died in 1958 but the exact date in unknown.

One of Dr. Abdul Latiff's son is Tan Sri Yaacob Latiff. He was the first Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur (first mayor of KL). In 1958, Tan Sri Yaacob organised the Latiff Shield, a charity fund for debate in honour of his father.

*Note the changes in spellings and names:

Kelang is the old spelling. The current spelling is Klang.

General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur (GHKL) is now Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) - Editor.

Part 2

En. Fadli alerted me to the need to see a particular person in order to correctly study the works of the early Malay doctors. This person is Ustaz Wan Mohd. Saghir Abdullah.

Ustaz Wan Mohd. Saghir Abdullah

He is the grandson of Tuan Guru Haji Wan Ahmad Mohd. Zain, a Malay doctor in Mekah. See Search 8 re Sheikh Wan Ahmad bin Wan Muhammad Zain al-Fathani (1856-1908). Ustaz Wan Mohd. Saghir Abdullah possesses many Malay manuscripts about medicine but he is unsure whether they were written by doctors or non-doctors. En. Fadli's house is adjacent to Ustaz Wan Mohd. Saghir Abdullah's house. En. Fadli has briefly met Ustaz Wan Mohd. Saghir Abdullah at the mosque but has not had the opportunity to discuss at length. En. Fadli will try and meet up with Ustaz Wan Mohd. Saghir Abdullah if time permits.

It has been a tradition among the early Malay ulamak to write manuscripts and books with Arabic titles but Malay contents. These include Kitab Kuning, Taj as-Salatin, Silalatus Salatin, Bustanus Salatin, and other books on Malay politics.

Part 3

En. Fadli alerted me to the need to search for more places for the early Malay manuscripts besides those in Ustaz Wan Mohd. Saghir Abdullah's possession, Leiden and London. He mentioned Pusat Manuskrip Pustaka Negara Malaysia (PNM), Perpustakaan Pusat Islam, and Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP). According to En. Fadli, the original text "Ilmu Tabib" that was reproduced by Muhammad Salleh Penambang is kept in DBP. Meanwhile, the text from Pattani which was reproduced by Mahmud Hj. Mohamad Terengganu is kept in PNM.

Part 4

En. Fadli mentioned that the story about medicine in Malacca by Tun Seri Lanang can be found in any standard textbook on Malay history. He said to search for stories about the war and the wounds suffered by Temenggong Seri Udani who was attended to by a tabib. He feels that many old folks may have forgotten the story. Moreover, tabib was not the focus of the war even though we are after the role of the tabib at this time and the fact that tabib did exist.

En. Fadli ended his e-mail. He said he still has a lot more information in store for sharing.

It is 1.03 am.

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Acknowledgement

Peribahasa Melayu

The Malays used the concepts of balance and gravity in normal conversation, for example, "Bagai telur di hujung tanduk" and "Meludah ke langit jatuh ke muka sendiri". These peribahasa can be searched online at the Institute of the Malay World and Civilisation (ATMA), UKM portal.

Institute of the Malay World and Civilisation (ATMA), UKM

(Institut Alam dan Tamadun Melayu or ATMA)

Has a web portal and offers an interactive CD

The Malay World Studies portal is at www.malaycivilization.com (set up in 1999)

The Malay World Database is called Padat

Part 1

Physical structures (a road and a building) named after Dr. Abdul Latiff.

Dr. Abdul Latiff's granddaughter is Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norsidah A Manap in UKM.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norsidah A Manap
Dept of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Malaysia
E-mail: norsidah@mail.hukm.ukm.my
Tan Sri Yaacob Latiff is Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norsidah A Manap's uncle.
Dr. Abdul Latiff bin Abdul Razak was her grandfather.

Dr. Abdul Latiff bin Abdul Razak (1885? - 1958)

When and where was Dr. Abdul Latiff born exactly?

En. Fadli estimated circa 1885 based on his entry into the Singapore Medical School in 1905.

He started education at Sekolah Melayu Kelang (now spelled Klang) in 1892.

He completed Primary 7 (Junior Cambridge) in 1900.

He did Senior Cambridge at Victoria Institution (VI), High Street, Kuala Lumpur until 1904.

He joined the 23 students who entered The Straits and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, Singapore in 1905.

He obtained the Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery (LMS) in 1911.

He was probably the first Malay doctor to graduate from the Medical School.

The family of Dr. Abdul Latiff could have probably originated from Kelang.

His father, Abdul Razak, was a territorial chief (penghulu).

Dr. Abdul Latiff was the eldest son of Abdul Razak.

Dr. Abdul Latiff lived in Kuala Lumpur after returning from Singapore.

After graduation, Dr. Abdul Latiff served as a medical assistant in General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur (GHKL)(now HKL).

His medical degree was recognised by the General Medical Council of Great Britain in 1916, after which he served as a medical officer in GHKL.

Tan Sri Dr. Abdul Majid Ismail (ex-Chief Director of Health Malaysia) had received treatment from Dr. Abdul Latiff in GHKL in 1937.

Dr. Abdul Latiff probably continued to work in GHKL until late 1930s and even up to the time when WW2 occurred.

At the time Dr. Abdul Latiff received the Jubilee Gift Award in conjunction with the Diamond Jubilee of VI in 1954, he was already retired from GHKL.

He died in 1958 but the exact date in unknown.

One of Dr. Abdul Latiff's son is Tan Sri Yaacob Latiff who was the first Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur (first mayor of KL). In 1958, Tan Sri Yaacob organised the Latiff Shield, a charity fund for debate in honour of his father.

The other son of Dr. Abdul Latiff is Encik A Manap Latiff who is Assoc. Prof. Norsidah's father.

Part 2

Ustaz Wan Mohd. Saghir Abdullah was the grandson of Tuan Guru Haji Wan Ahmad Mohd. Zain, a Malay doctor in Mekah. See Search 8 re Sheikh Wan Ahmad bin Wan Muhammad Zain al-Fathani (1856-1908).

Ustaz Wan Mohd. Saghir Abdullah possesses many Malay manuscripts about medicine but he is unsure whether they were written by doctors or non-doctors.

En. Fadli's house is adjacent to Ustaz Wan Mohd. Saghir Abdullah's house. He has briefly met Ustaz Wan Mohd. Saghir Abdullah at the mosque. He will try and meet up with Ustaz Wan Mohd. Saghir Abdullah.

Traditional books

It has been a tradition among the early Malay ulamak to write manuscripts and books with Arabic titles but Malay contents. These include Kitab Kuning, Taj as-Salatin, Silalatus Salatin, Bustanus Salatin, and other books on Malay politics.

Part 3

Need to search many other places for the early Malay manuscripts:

Ustaz Wan Mohd. Saghir Abdullah's possession

Leiden

London

Pusat Manuskrip Pustaka Negara Malaysia (PNM)

Perpustakaan Pusat Islam

Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP)

Where the early Malay medical books are kept:

The original "Ilmu Tabib" is kept in DBP. It was reproduced by Muhammad Salleh Penambang.

The original text from Pattani is kept in PNM. It was reproduced by Mahmud Hj. Mohamad Terengganu.

Part 4

The Tun Seri Lanang story can be found in any standard textbook on Malay history. Search for stories about the war > wounds suffered by Temenggong Seri Udani > which tabib attended to him. Many old folks may have forgotten the story. But it is a fact that a royal tabib existed at the time of the Malacca-Portuguese war in 1511.

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Search 16

SEARCH 16

4 May 2005

The 16th search is to scrutinise a fifth e-mail sent to me on 7 March 2005 by En. Mohd. Fadli Ghani from Kuala Lumpur. This is a short e-mail. The subject read "Doktor Melayu Pertama". En. Fadli apologised if he was intruding. He asked if I was busy or marking papers.

I am not marking any papers right now but I will be on 10-11 May 2005. I will be marking an essay for the Professional 1 exam for first year medical students. So I will be very busy then. It is 1.10 am now.

Photos of Jalan Dr. Latiff in HKL and Blok Dr. Latiff in UNISEL

En. Fadli has attached 2 series of photos to his e-mail. One series is Jalan Dr. Latiff in HKL and the other is Blok Dr. Latiff in UNISEL, Shah Alam, Selangor.

Prof. Lokman Shamsudin

He is the Dean, Faculty of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, UNISEL.

E-mail: lokman@unisel.edu.my

His office is in the administrative block.

En. Fadli feels maybe Prof. Lokman can help to access information re Dr. Abdul Latiff.

It is 1.20 am.

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Acknowledgement

Photos of Jalan Dr. Latiff in HKL and Blok Dr. Latiff in UNISEL

En. Fadli has attached 2 series of photos to his e-mail: Jalan Dr. Latiff in HKL and Blok Dr. Latiff in UNISEL, Shah Alam, Selangor.

Prof. Lokman Shamsudin

Dean, Faculty of Biotechnology and Life Sciences. UNISEL.

E-mail: lokman@unisel.edu.my

Tel: 03-55223424

His office is in the administrative block.

Prof. Lokman maybe able to help to access information re Dr. Abdul Latiff.

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Search 17

SEARCH 17

4 May 2005

The 17th search is to scrutinise a sixth e-mail sent to me on 8 March 2005 by En. Mohd. Fadli Ghani from Kuala Lumpur. This is another short e-mail. The subject read "Doktor Melayu Pertama". It is 1.22 am.

En. Fadli asked if I had contacted Prof. Lokman. He  provided Prof. Lokman's phone number.

Prof. Lokman Shamsudin

Dean

Faculty of Biotechnology and Life Sciences

UNISEL.

E-mail: lokman@unisel.edu.my

Tel: 03-55223424

Bingkisan Merdeka

This is a book published in 1957 to commemorate our Independence celebration. Inside the book is recorded an address of one of the contributors which mentioned "Asrama Dr. Latiff".

Exact location of Asrama Dr. Latiff

However, En. Fadli still cannot locate Asrama Dr. Latiff. It could be anywhere, possibly in KL, Kampung Baru, HKL or Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz.

The ones commonly heard are Jalan Yaakob Latiff which lies in front of Hospital UKM (HUKM) and Sekolah Menengah Yaakob Latif in Kampung Pandan.

Birth place of Dr. Abdul Latiff

En. Fadli is postive that Dr. Abdul Latiff was born and grew up in Kelang. A school teacher, Cikgu Tuan Syed Syaidali admitted that Dr. Abdul Latif studied at Victoria Institute (VI) with him. Dr. Latiff had commuted daily between KL and Kelang.

Professor JS Cheah

NUS

E-mail: mdccjs@nus.edu.sg

Fax: 02-67794112

En. Fadli wanted me to get in touch with Professor Cheah for further information concerning Dr. Abdul Latiff and the other early Malay doctors. I had e-mailed Professor Cheah.

  

En. Fadli ended his e-mail by listing these:

1. He will append some books which he considered 'must read' in order to get the real story about the Medical School, Singapore
2. He has accessed some Malay medical books in PNM, Pusat Dokumentasi Melayu DBP, and Pustaka Nasional Republik Indonesia.
3. He has not accessed books in Khazanah Fathaniyah.
   
   

It is 1.49 am. It is very chilly now.

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Acknowledgement

Prof. Lokman Shamsudin

Dean, Faculty of Biotechnology and Life Sciences. UNISEL.

E-mail: lokman@unisel.edu.my

Tel: 03-55223424

His office is in the administrative block.

Prof. Lokman may be able to help to access information re Dr. Abdul Latiff.

Book: "Bingkisan Merdeka"

This book was published in 1957 to commemorate our Merdeka. It records an address of one of the contributors as "Asrama Dr. Latiff". Who is this contributor?

Exact location of Asrama Dr. Latiff

En. Fadli still cannot locate Asrama Dr. Latiff. It could be anywhere, possibly in KL, Kampung Baru, HKL or Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz.

Birth place of Dr. Abdul Latiff

En. Fadli is postive that Dr. Abdul Latiff was born and grew up in Kelang. Dr. Latiff commuted daily between KL and Kelang.

Cikgu Tuan Syed Syaidali (Captain Syed Syaidali)

He was an ex-VI and better known as Captain Syed Syaidali. He was a school teacher. Cikgu Tuan Syed Syaidali admitted that Dr. Abdul Latif studied at Victoria Institute (VI) with him.

Professor JS Cheah

NUS

E-mail: mdccjs@nus.edu.sg

Fax: 02-67794112

En. Fadli wanted me to get in touch with Professor Cheah for further information concerning Dr. Abdul Latiff and the other early Malay doctors. I had e-mailed Professor Cheah.

Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia (PNM)

Pusat Dokumentasi Melayu DBP

Puan Rahemah Ahmad. Editor DBP. Bangunan DBP, KL

Pustaka Nasional Republik Indonesia

No contact person identified.

Khazanah Fathaniyah

Khazanah Fathaniyah is a research and study centre of the Pattani ulama' led by Ustaz Wan Muhammad Saghir Wan Abdullah, grandson of Syeikh Wan Ahmad Muhammad Zain al-Fathani (1856-1908).

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Search 18

SEARCH 18

4 May 2005

The 18th search is to scrutinise a seventh e-mail sent to me on 8 March 2005 by En. Mohd. Fadli Ghani from Kuala Lumpur. This is another short e-mail. The subject read "Asrama Doktor Latiff (ADL)". It is 1.51 am.

Asrama Dr. Latiff

En. Fadli has attached a photograph of students in Asrama Dr. Latiff (ADL) 1985 - 1989. The ADL has been destroyed to make way for the construction of the Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2).

The ADL was a hostel for full-time students. It was located in Jalan Gurney, KL. It was under the administration of Yayasan Selangor, which also administered Kolej Industri Selangor (Inspen). Inspen was upgraded to become UNISEL.

Cikgu Abdul Ghani Yatim

He can provide more information re ADL. He was ex-BN candidate 1999 in DUN Gombak Setia vs. YB Datuk Ismail Kamus. He was ex-Penguasa ADL around 1975-1980.

It is 2.01 am.

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Acknowledgement

Asrama Dr. Latiff

En. Fadli has attached a photograph of students in Asrama Dr. Latiff (ADL) 1985 - 1989.

The ADL was demolished to make way for the construction of the Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2).

The ADL was a hostel for full-time students. It was located in Jalan Gurney, KL. It was under the administration of Yayasan Selangor, which also administered Kolej Industri Selangor (Inspen). Inspen was upgraded to become UNISEL.

Cikgu Abdul Ghani Yatim

He can provide more information re ADL. He was ex-BN candidate 1999 in DUN Gombak Setia vs. YB Datuk Ismail Kamus. He was ex-Penguasa ADL around 1975-1980.

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Search 19

SEARCH 19

4 May 2005

The 19th search is to scrutinise an article on the Internet entitled "The Reminiscences of Tuan Syed Shaidali" at http://viweb.freehosting.net/vir_Shaida.htm . I had accessed the site and printed only the first page on 8 March 2005. I am working on this 1 page offline. It is 8.20 pm.

Tuan Syed Shaidali (1891-1967)

Attended VI between May 1989-December 1908. He attended VI about the time Dr. Abdul Latiff did.

It is 8.24 pm.

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Acknowledgement

Internet article: "The Reminiscences of Tuan Syed Shaidali" at http://viweb.freehosting.net/vir_Shaida.htm . I had accessed the site and printed only the first page on 8 March 2005.

Tuan Syed Shaidali (1891-1967)

He attended VI between May 1989-December 1908. He attended VI about the time Dr. Abdul Latiff did.

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Search 20

SEARCH 20

4 May 2005

The 20th search is to scrutinise a surprise short reply e-mail sent to me  by Professor Cheah Jin Seng from NUS on 9 March 2005. The subject read "RE: old Malay doctors". He thanked me for my e-mail. It is 8.29 pm.

Professor Cheah Jin Seng

NUS

E-mail: mdccjs@nus.edu.sg

Fax: 02-67794112

JS Cheah. Approaching 100 Years of Medical and University in Singapore. Singapore Med J. 2003. Vol. 44(1):1-3. Download article from http://www.sma.org.sg/smj/4401/4401e1.pdf 

According to Professor Cheah, information concerning the graduates of the Medical College, Singapore for the past 100 years is contained in a newly published book by the Faculty of Medicine (FOM), NUS. This book "To Sail Uncharted Seas" is available for S$60. I will need to write to the Dean, FOM, NUS for a copy.

Book: "To Sail Uncharted Seas" (2005; S$60)

A newly published book by the FOM, NUS. It is priced at S$60. Write to the Dean, FOM, NUS for a copy.

Dean

Faculty of Medicine, NUS

Book: "To Sail Uncharted Seas" is priced at S$60.

USM Health Campus Library, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia

I have asked our library to purchase a copy.

Professor Cheah was unsure where I can find graduates of Raffles College. He suggested NUS, Archives of National Board or National Heritage Board of Singapore may be able to help.

He thanked me again.

It is 8.46 pm.

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Acknowledgement

Professor Cheah Jin Seng

NUS

E-mail: mdccjs@nus.edu.sg

Fax: 02-67794112

Internet article: JS Cheah. Approaching 100 Years of Medical and University in Singapore. Singapore Med J. 2003. Vol. 44(1):1-3. Download article from http://www.sma.org.sg/smj/4401/4401e1.pdf 

He mentioned information concerning the graduates of the Medical College, Singapore for the past 100 years is contained in a newly published book by the Faculty of Medicine (FOM), NUS. This book "To Sail Uncharted Seas" is available for S$60. I will need to write to the Dean, FOM, NUS for a copy.

Book: "To Sail Uncharted Seas" (2005; S$60)

A newly published book by the FOM, NUS. It is priced at S$60. Write to the Dean, FOM, NUS for a copy.

Dean

Faculty of Medicine, NUS

Book: "To Sail Uncharted Seas" is priced at S$60.

Need complete address.

USM Health Campus Library, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia

I have asked our library to purchase a copy of the book "To Sail Uncharted Seas" 2005 (S$60) from Dean, FOM, NUS.

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Search 21

SEARCH 21

4 May 2005

The 21st search is to scrutinise an eighth e-mail sent to me on 9 March 2005 by En. Mohd. Fadli Ghani from Kuala Lumpur. This is a 1.5-page e-mail with 3 attachments. The subject reads "Re: Doktor Melayu Pertama". It is 8.50 pm.

Asrama Dr. Latiff

En. Fadli confirmed that the ADL has been demolished to make way for the construction of the Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2). He had called his cousin in Jalan Gurney, KL who confirmed that ADL was present between 1970s-1980s. En. Fadli visited the site but there was nothing to be found on site.

Early Malay books

En. Fadli has appended images of pages from 3 early Malay books. MVC-011F is the preamble of "Tayyibul Ihsan fi Tibbul Insan". MVC-012F is "Luqtat Ijlan". He has also transcribed the preamble from each book from Jawi script to Rumi script. I really must thank him for his effort. MVC-013F is "Risalah Perubatan" which was reproduced by Tok Guru Haji Ishak Mohd. Hashim, Kedah in 1815.

Telehealth website

En. Fadli pointed out a few things on the Telehealth website which I help to manage:

1. Dr. Nik Mazian was ex-USM surgeon. He is now YB Dr. Nik Mazian Nik Mohamed, EXCO Kelantan State Government.
2. It is uncertain whether there were Malay medical students at Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt in 1890. It is uncertain whether the medical faculty (Kulliyah Perubatan) existed at that time. Among the Malay students who were present at that time included Tok Kenali, Datuk Laksamana Kelantan, Sheikh Tahir Jalaluddin, Sheikh Salleh Masri and others. Most of them were students of Tok Guru Haji Ahmad Mohd. Zain al-Fathani.
3. It is uncertain whether Tabib Raja Ahmad Raja Hassan Riau studied in Cairo. He was also a student of Tok Guru Haji Ahmad Mohd. Zain al-Fathani. Tabib Raja Ahmad Raja Hassan was a royal doctor (tabib diraja) in Riau. He opened a hospital in Tanjung Pinang, Pulau Penyengat and called it "Gedung Ubat Raja Daud Raja Hassan" which was a Riau government clinic. He also wrote at least 2 medical books, "Risalah Rumah Obat Raja Daud Raja Hassan Pulau Penyengat" and "Obat-obat Tradisional Melayu".
4. Tok Guru Haji Ahmad Mohd. Zain al-Fathani did not study in India but he studied from a Muslim Indian medical expert, probably in Mekah. En. Fadli can't recall the Indian expert's name but he will inform later. Medical knowledge flourished rapidly in India around 1850s. This raises the question whether there were Malays who studied medicine in India before 1905.
5. Muhammad Salleh ibni Ahmad Penambang (circa 1871). The date 1871 is the date when he reproduced the book "Ilmu Tabib". His real name was Mohamad Salleh Ahmad Penambang. The original "Ilmu Tabib" belonged to the Raja Besar Kelantan. The copy that he reproduced consists of 491 pages and 147 fasal and now lies is Pusat Dokumentasi Melayu DBP, KL.
6. Dr. Burhanuddin wrote biochemistry books. En. Fadli said there are many more of his books which he has not seen including the following: Materia Medica, Biochemistry, Homeopathy, Clinical, Therapeutic, etc.

Dr. Burhanuddin al-Helmy Mohd. Noor

He graduated from Ismaileh Medical College, New Delhi in 1936 with a Medical Doctor degree in Homeopathy (MD Hom.). He obtained Master of Medicine in Homeopathy (MDH) from The Chistiyia Medical College, Ajmir, India in 1941. He obtained a PhD in Psychology from the Faculty of Psychology, Alighar Muslim University, New Delhi in 1943. He obtained a second PhD in Homeopathy from Academia Internationalis. He obtained Doctor of Naturopathy (ND) from the School of Naturopathy, London in 1948 and Doctor of Divinity (DDiv) from International Academy, Canada. He was Fellow of Naturopathic Forest University (FNFU), Sri Lanka and Licensed Naturopathic Physician, California.

In 1958, he was appointed Professor of Homeopathic Clinical Medicine by Hahnemann's Medical College, California as a recognition for his contribution as a lecturer of Hahnemann's Medical College. He founded 3 centres where he taught Hahnemann's medical programme: Malaya Health Centre (MHC), Singapore; Dewan Kesihatan Melayu, Singapore; and Dewan Life Science Centre, KL.

First Malay with a PhD

En. Fadli emphasised that Dr. Burhanuddin was the first Malay who studied homeopathy and was also the first Malay to obtain a PhD. It is unknown if there was a Malay with a PhD before 1943. Dr. Burhanuddin was regarded as the first Malay professor.

Only two Malay professors in late 1960s

There were only 2 Malay professors in UM in the late 1960s - Professor Ungku Aziz and Professor Hamzah Sendut.

Professor Ungku Aziz

He is retired but is still active in helping the Malays in business.

Professor Hamzah Sendut

He was the first VC of USM. See Search 22 re YB Tan Sri Professor Hamzah Sendut (1927-1996).

Professor Zulkifli Mohamad

He was Timbalan Presiden PAS. He obtained Professor Kehormat (Honorary Professor) from Universitas Sawiragading, Jakarta in 1959.

It is 10.26 pm.

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Asrama Dr. Latiff

En. Fadli confirmed that the ADL has been demolished to make way for the construction of the Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2). His cousin in Jalan Gurney, KL confirmed that ADL was present between 1970s-1980s. En. Fadli visited the site but there was nothing to be found onsite.

Early Malay books

En. Fadli has appended images of pages from 3 early Malay books:

MVC-011F is the preamble of "Tayyibul Ihsan fi Tibbul Insan".

MVC-012F is "Luqtat Ijlan". He has transcribed the preamble from each book from Jawi script to Rumi script.

MVC-013F is "Risalah Perubatan" which was reproduced by Tok Guru Haji Ishak Mohd. Hashim, Kedah in 1815.

I have lost all 3 images from my CPU.

Telehealth website

En. Fadli pointed out a few misconcepts found on the Telehealth website. I have corrected whatever was possible.

Professor Emeritus William Roff

William Roff (2000). "The Origins of Malay Nationalism", Oxford Publishing, London. page 189.

YB Dr. Nik Mazian Nik Mohamed

University al-Azhar graduate

He is with the EXCO Kelantan State Government.

Dr. Nik Mazian was ex-USM surgeon, in the same batch as Dr. Rozemi, Dr. Mahmud, etc.

Malay medical students at Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt in 1890

It is uncertain whether there were Malay medical students at Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt in 1890. It is uncertain whether the medical faculty (Kulliyah Perubatan) existed at that time. The Faculty of Medicine at Al-Azhar University in Egypt began in 1965.

Malay scholars at Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt in 1890

Among the Malay students who were present in 1890 included Tok Kenali, Datuk Laksamana Kelantan, Sheikh Tahir Jalaluddin, Sheikh Salleh Masri and others. Most of them were students of Tok Guru Haji Ahmad Mohd. Zain al-Fathani.

Tok Kenali

Datuk Laksamana Kelantan

Sheikh Tahir Jalaluddin

Sheikh Salleh Masri

Tabib Raja Ahmad Raja Hassan Riau

It is uncertain whether Tabib Raja Ahmad Raja Hassan Riau studied in Cairo.

He was also a student of Tok Guru Haji Ahmad Mohd. Zain al-Fathani.

Tabib Raja Ahmad Raja Hassan was a royal doctor (tabib diraja) in Riau.

He opened a hospital in Tanjung Pinang, Pulau Penyengat and called it "Gedung Ubat Raja Daud Raja Hassan" which was a Riau government clinic. Why is it called "Gedung Ubat Raja Daud" and not Raja Ahmad which is his name?

He also wrote at least 2 medical books, "Risalah Rumah Obat Raja Daud Raja Hassan Pulau Penyengat" and "Obat-obat Tradisional Melayu".

Tok Guru Haji Ahmad Mohd. Zain al-Fathani

He did not study in India but he studied from a Muslim Indian medical expert, probably in Mekah. Medical knowledge flourished rapidly in India around 1850s. This raises the question whether there were Malays who studied medicine in India before 1905.

Indian medical expert

See Search 23 re Tok Guru Haji Ahmad Mohd. Zain al-Fathani. Tok Guru Haji Ahmad's medical teacher was Syeikh at-Tabib Abdul Rahim al-Kabili who originated from India.

Muhammad Salleh ibni Ahmad Penambang

He reproduced the book "Ilmu Tabib" in 1871. His real name was Mohamad Salleh Ahmad Penambang. The original "Ilmu Tabib" belonged to the Raja Besar Kelantan. The copy that he reproduced consists of 491 pages and 147 fasal and now lies is Pusat Dokumentasi Melayu DBP, KL.

Raja Besar Kelantan

Owned the original book "Ilmu Tabib".

Dr. Burhanuddin al-Helmy Mohd. Noor

He graduated from Ismaileh Medical College, New Delhi in 1936 with a Medical Doctor degree in Homeopathy (MD Hom.). He obtained Master of Medicine in Homeopathy (MDH) from The Chistiyia Medical College, Ajmir, India in 1941. He obtained a PhD in Psychology from the Faculty of Psychology, Alighar Muslim University, New Delhi in 1943. He obtained a second PhD in Homeopathy from Academia Internationalis. He obtained Doctor of Naturopathy (ND) from the School of Naturopathy, London in 1948 and Doctor of Divinity (DDiv) from International Academy, Canada. He was Fellow of Naturopathic Forest University (FNFU), Sri Lanka and Licensed Naturopathic Physician, California.

In 1958, he was appointed Professor of Homeopathic Clinical Medicine by Hahnemann's Medical College, California as a recognition for his contribution as a lecturer of Hahnemann's Medical College. He founded 3 centres where he taught Hahnemann's medical programme: Malaya Health Centre (MHC), Singapore; Dewan Kesihatan Melayu, Singapore; and Dewan Life Science Centre, KL.

He wrote biochemistry books. En. Fadli said there are many more of his books which he has not seen including the following: Materia Medica, Biochemistry, Homeopathy, Clinical, Therapeutic, etc.

First Malay with a PhD

En. Fadli emphasised that Dr. Burhanuddin was the first Malay who studied homeopathy and was also the first Malay to obtain a PhD. It is unknown if there was a Malay with a PhD before 1943. Dr. Burhanuddin was regarded as the first Malay professor.

Only two Malay professors in late 1960s

There were only 2 Malay professors in UM in the late 1960s - Professor Ungku Aziz and Professor Hamzah Sendut.

Professor Ungku Aziz

He is retired but is still active in helping the Malays in business.

Professor Hamzah Sendut

He was the first VC of USM.

See Search 22 re YB Tan Sri Professor Hamzah Sendut (1927-1996).

Professor Zulkifli Mohamad

He was Timbalan Presiden PAS.

He obtained Professor Kehormat (Honorary Professor) from Universitas Sawiragading, Jakarta in 1959.

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Search 22

SEARCH 22

4 May 2005

The 22nd search is to re-scrutinise USM library's JENDELA issue 3/2004, cover page which contains an article entitled "Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut".  It is 10.32 pm.

YB Tan Sri Professor Hamzah Sendut (1927-1996)

YB Tan Sri Professor Hamzah Sendut (P.S.M., P.P.T., D.J.N., B.A.(Malaya), M.C.D.(Liverpool), D.Sc.(Tokyo), Hon.LL.D.(Seoul) died in 1996 at age 69 years.

Founding of the University of Penang (April 1969)

In April 1969, YB Tan Sri Professor Hamzah Sendut was appointed by the Yang DiPertuan Agong as Vice-Chancellor Designate and charged with the responsibility of setting up and running the University of Penang.

First VC of USM (1969-1976)

YB Tan Sri Professor Hamzah Sendut served as the first VC of the University of Penang/USM in 1969-1976. He was also an architect who contributed to its development and expansion.

Name changed to USM (1972)

In April 1972, the University of Penang was advised by the Government of Malaya to change its name to Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut

On 10 December 2004 in conjunction with USM's 35th Anniversary celebration, USM VC Y. Bhg. Dato' Professor Dzulkifli Abdul Razak named the main library on main campus as Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut in a brief Majlis Pelancaran Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut held in Dewan Budaya, USM. Present at the ceremony were the family of Tan Sri Dato' Hamzah Sendut and ex-USM dignitaries. His name was chosen as a recognition of his leadership and contribution to USM.

It is 11.11 pm.

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Acknowledgement

Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut. JENDELA. 3/2004. Perpustakaan USM. Front cover.

(Perpustakaan USM is now re-named Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut on 10 December 2004).

YB Tan Sri Professor Hamzah Sendut (1927-1996)

YB Tan Sri Professor Hamzah Sendut (P.S.M., P.P.T., D.J.N., B.A.(Malaya), M.C.D.(Liverpool), D.Sc.(Tokyo), Hon.LL.D.(Seoul) died in 1996 at age 69 years.

Founding of the University of Penang (April 1969)

In April 1969, YB Tan Sri Professor Hamzah Sendut was appointed by the Yang DiPertuan Agong as Vice-Chancellor Designate and charged with the responsibility of setting up and running the University of Penang.

First VC of USM (1969-1976)

YB Tan Sri Professor Hamzah Sendut served as the first VC of the University of Penang/USM in 1969-1976. He was also an architect who contributed to its development and expansion.

University's name changed to USM (1972)

In April 1972, the University of Penang was advised by the Government of Malaya to change its name to Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut

On 10 December 2004 in conjunction with USM's 35th Anniversary celebration, USM VC Y. Bhg. Dato' Professor Dzulkifli Abdul Razak named the main library on main campus as Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut in a brief Majlis Pelancaran Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut held in Dewan Budaya, USM. Present at the ceremony were the family of Tan Sri Dato' Hamzah Sendut and ex-USM dignitaries. His name was chosen in recognition of his leadership and contribution to USM.

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