DR. VEENESH A/L V.SELVARATNAM

Dr Veenesh Selvaratnam is a Consultant Orthopaedic, Robotic and Hip & Knee Surgeon at University Malaya Specialist Centre and University Malaya Medical Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. His private practice is in University Malaya Specialist Centre. He is also a senior lecturer in University Malaya. He completed all his Orthopaedic training in the UK. He is a UK Fellowship trained robotic hip and knee surgeon. He was appointed a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Manchester University Hospital, UK in 2020. He spent 18 years in the UK prior to returning to serve in Malaysia via TalentCorp Returning Expert Programme. He served in the Ministry of Health (KKM) Malaysia and is a KKM recognised sub specialist Arthroplasty (Hip & Knee Joint Replacement) surgeon. He is passionate about his work and is skilled in Hip and Knee Surgery particularly Knee Replacement, Robotic Knee Replacement, Hip Replacement, Partial Knee Replacement, Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement) Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Sports Knee Surgery, ACL Surgery, Meniscal Surgery, Knee Arthroscopy and joint preservation surgery. Subspecialties: Hip Surgery Knee Surgery Sports Injury All conditions and treatments: General Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery Total Knee Replacement & Partial Knee Replacement Robotic Knee Replacement Total Hip Replacement Partial Hip Replacement Robotic Hip Replacement Knee Arthroscopy Revision Hip & Knee Replacement Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury / Reconstruction Patellofemoral disease / Anterior Knee Pain (Kneecap pain) Patella (kneecap) instability Torn Meniscus (Cartilage) Cartilage Surgery (Knee) Hip & Groin Pain Joint Injections & Pain Management He completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) at the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom in 2006. He obtained his Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS), UK in 2009 and his Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons, UK (FRCS Trauma & Orthopaedics) in 2015. He completed his specialist Orthopaedic training in the sought-after Liverpool Deanery Orthopaedic Training Programme obtaining his Completion of Certificate of Training (CCT) in 2017. He is board-certified by the Malaysian National Specialist Register for Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery. He completed subspecialty Hip and Knee Fellowship Training in the UK at Wrightington, Exeter and Bristol which are world renowned centres. He was also selected as the first European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT) Robotic Travelling Fellow and visited centres in Germany, France and the UK. He is also a robotic fellowship trained and certified surgeon. FELLOWSHIPS: European Robotic Fellowship (EFORT), UK, Germany, France (Robotic Hip & Knee Replacement Certified Surgeon) Exeter Hip Fellowship, PEOC, Exeter, UK Knee Fellowship, AOC, Bristol, UK Knee Fellowship, PEOC, Exeter, UK Hip & Knee Fellowship, Wrightington Hospital, UK Dr Veenesh Selvaratnam is a member of the Malaysian Medical Association, Malaysian Society for Hip and Knee Surgeons, General Medical Council of the United Kingdom, and Malaysian Orthopaedic Association. He has published extensively in Orthopaedic journals and has presented in numerous national and international meetings. He is passionate about research and teaching.

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PROF. DR. CHE WAN JASIMAH BT WAN MOHAMED RADZI

Professor Dr Che Wan Jasimah bt Wan Mohamed Radzi received her B.Sc. (Hons) in Food Science and Nutrition (1988) at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Master of Science in Philosophy and History of Science (1993) and Ph.D. in Food Policy (2009) both from Universiti Malaya. She was appointed as a lecturer in 1997. In 2022 she was promoted as Professor and in 1997 as Associate Professor. She was a Former Head Department of Science and Technology Studies (Oct 2014-Jan 2020); Research coordinator for Universiti Malaya Halal Research Centre (2018-2020); associate member (UMHRC) (2021- 2023) and associate member for civilizational Dialogue Center (2020-2023). She has to-date published more than 40 papers in journals, books and chapter of books, conference proceedings, both locally and internationally. She manages to publish in the area of food science & technology, genetic modified food, halal food and culture, health and management and in halal cosmetics. Her research interest is in Food and Culture (food intake, traditional food); Food and Religion (Halal, Policy, Health); Food Technology and Health (Obesity, malnutrition, innovation, medicinal food); Food Security and Safety (food chain, food management, labelling, food bone disease). She has supervised more than 30 PhD and master students by research and coursework, of which 20 of them have already graduated. With her research expertise and extensive experience, thus she has been appointed as a leader for Task Force Penyemakan Dokumen Kualiti SPK Universiti Malaya (2022); task force for National Codex Alimentarius Commission Committee on Contaminants in Foods under Food Safety and Quality Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia (2021-2025); UPM External Assessor Panel Audit Master's Program in Halal Food Manufacturing Management (2021-2022). She also participated in various discussions, such as course content development in Philosophy & Current Issue and Ethics & Civilization, includes courses under Division of Academic Excellence, Department of Higher Education and Ministry of Education Malaysia; invited as Expert Panel for Focus Group Discussion in the development of indicators for Ethical Principles on Modern Biotechnology in Malaysia; Mapping Committee for Research in Al-Quran and Science, Expert Committee in Islamic Studies Integration: Towards an Integration of Religion and Science, Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM); Committee in Technical Analysis Halal, JAKIM, and Technical Committee for Environmental Health Indicators Development, Institute for Medical Research. Furthermore, she also collaborated with researchers in other disciplines, particularly in Halal studies, Halal cosmetics, innovation in food, food management, Al-Quran & Science, Religion & Science. Besides annually giving papers at various conferences locally and abroad, she is also regularly invited to give inputs through local radio at radio IKIM and television programs such as at Astro Awani and TV1 Selamat Pagi Malaysia regarding current issues connected to her areas of specialisation. At NGOs level, she has been appointed as Secretary (2023-2025) and Assistant Secretary (2021-2023)and as honorary secretary (2023-2025) under Islamic Intellectual Group on Policy and Good Governance (IITQAN) and as a Committee member for Sekretariat Wanita Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur (SALWA WP) 2021-2023 and deputy  chairman  SALWA WP (2023-2025). She also actively involve as a trainer for MADANI Certification Programmes (IITQAN)      

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DR. MUHAMMAD RIDHA BIN ALI HUDDIN

Dr. Muhammad Ridha bin Ali Huddin merupakan Pensyarah Kanan di Jabatan Bahasa Arab dan Bahasa-bahasa Timur Tengah, Fakulti Bahasa dan Linguistik, Universiti Malaya. Beliau juga adalah bapa kepada lima orang anak. Beliau mendapat pendidikan awal di Sekolah Kebangsaan Jawi, Pulau Pinang. Beliau kemudian menamatkan persekolahan di SMK Seri Nibong, Pulau Pinang. Beliau menyambung pengajian di Darul Quran JAKIM bagi peringkat Diploma Tahfiz al-Quran dan al-Qiraat (Syariah) pada 2009-2012. Kemudian, bagi Ijazah Sarjana Muda pula, beliau meneruskan pengajian di Universiti Putra Malaysia (pengkhususan bahasa Arab, minor bahasa Inggeris) di bawah biasiswa Skim Pembiayaan Hafiz JAKIM. Beliau berjaya menamatkan pengajian Sarjana Muda dalam masa 2 tahun setengah sahaja iaitu pada akhir 2012 hingga awal 2015. Beliau meneruskan pengajian bagi peringkat Sarjana (Masters) di Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM) dalam bidang Linguistik Arab di bawah biasiswa KPT-Mybrain. Tesis master beliau adalah dalam bidang Fonetik dan Fonologi Arab. Beliau berjaya bergraduat pada masanya (graduate on time) iaitu pada tahun 2017. Pada tahun 2018, beliau berjaya ditawarkan fellowship berprestij iaitu Skim Latihan Akademik Bumiputera oleh Universiti Malaya serta mendapat tajaan penuh daripada Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi bagi pengajian Ijazah Kedoktorannya di Universiti Malaya dalam bidang Fonetik dan Fonologi (Arab), serta beliau berjaya menamatkan kedoktorannya secara rasmi pada awal tahun 2024. Dr. Muhammad Ridha juga merupakan pemegang tauliah mengajar al-Quran Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (MAIWP) bagi kategori dewasa dan kanak-kanak sejak tahun 2014. Selain itu, kecenderungan utama beliau adalah pada bidang Fonetik dan Fonologi; fonetik artikulatori, fonetik akustik dan fonetik auditori. Tidak kurang juga pada bidang Psikolinguistik Arab; Pemerolehan Bahasa Kedua dan Fosilisasi Bahasa. Beliau kini sedang aktif berkolaborasi bersama Persatuan Berdaftar/NGO dalam beberapa penyelidikan berkaitan psychological phonology dan psikolinguistik dalam kalangan kanak-kanak berkeperluan khas (Disleksia) dari aspek literasi bahasa Arab, memori kerja (working memory) dan pemprosesan fonologi.

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