PROF. DR. MAZNAH BINTI DAHLUI

Professor Dr. Maznah Dahlui is a distinguished Public Health Physician and an Honorary Professor at the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya. Her extensive career encompasses significant contributions to health economics, policy evaluation, and public health initiatives. Academic and Professional Background Dr. Dahlui began her career in 1989 with the Ministry of Health Malaysia, where she completed her Houseman-ship and Medical Officer trainings before advancing to the role of Deputy Director at the Food Safety and Quality Division. She later transitioned to the National Institutes of Health, where she played a key role in training healthcare workers on research methodologies and professional ethics. In 2003, she joined the University of Malaya, where she has held several leadership positions, including Head of the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine (2011–2016) and Deputy Dean (Postgraduate) of the Faculty of Medicine (2016–2020). She was in UM senate for several years during those period. In 2022, up to now, she serves as the Head of the Department of Research Development and Innovation at the University Malaya Medical Centre. In this role, she coordinates research initiatives, promotes AI applications to enhance healthcare quality, and implements the Case-mix System as an effective mechanism for costing healthcare services and improving hospital management efficiency. Dr Maznah had served University Airlanga of Surabaya, Indonesia as a Visiting Professor from 2018 to 2024 and as an Adjunct Professor at Taylor's University, Malaysia since 2020 until today. Leadership in National Committees Her academic excellence and leadership have been recognized through her election as a Fellow of the Academy of Science Malaysia, Fellow of the Public Health Medicine Association, Fellow of Medicine and Distinguished Fellow of Royal College Physicians, UK (Public Health). Dr. Dahlui's expertise has been instrumental in shaping national health policies and programs. She has served as the Chair of the National Clearinghouse for Adolescent Health in Malaysia, reflecting her commitment to improving youth health services. Additionally, she has been a key member of the Technical Advisory Committee of Health Technology Economic Evaluation (TACHTEE) since 2015, providing guidance on the economic assessment of health technologies. In 2024, she has been appointed to chair the National Committee to develop a national grouper as a mechanism for provider payment in healthcare. This initiative is a crucial step in improving efficiency and equity in Malaysia’s healthcare financing. Contributions to Public Health and Healthcare Reform Throughout her career, Dr. Dahlui has been actively involved in evaluating and monitoring national health strategies, including the National Strategic Planning of HIV/AIDS. Her collaborations with international organizations such as UNFPA, UNESCO, the World Bank, and WHO have led to several consultancy projects focused on the evaluation and monitoring of health programs. Her research interests extend to cancer screening, infectious diseases (HIV and Hepatitis C), mental health, and obesity prevention, where she applies economic evaluation approaches to enhance health policy decision-making. She serves as the Vice President (Administration) of the Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health, a prestigious international association dedicated to advancing public health education and training to strengthen the competencies of practitioners across the region. Dr. Dahlui is a strong advocate for the implementation of social health insurance (SHI) as a key reform in Malaysia’s healthcare financing. She argues that SHI is essential for ensuring equity in health access and sustaining the healthcare system in the long run. By promoting a structured and sustainable financial model, she aims to address the challenges of rising healthcare costs while ensuring that all Malaysians receive quality healthcare services. In summary, Professor Dr. Maznah Dahlui's leadership in public health is marked by her strategic roles in national committees, her dedication to health economics, and her commitment to healthcare reform to ensure sustainability and equity in Malaysia’s health system.

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DR. SUMAIA MOHAMMED RADMAN ZAID

Dr. Sumaia Mohammed Zaid is a scholar in measurement and evaluation as well as psychological testing, currently serving in the Department of Educational Psychology and Counselling, Faculty of Education, University of Malaya. She earned her PhD in Measurement and Evaluation from the University of Malaya, where she developed a strong foundation in adapting and developing psychological questionnaires. Her academic and research expertise centers on measurement and evaluation, psychological testing, emotion regulation, quantitative statistics, and research methodology.

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DR. SYED MOHD JEFFRI BIN SYED JAAFAR

Syed Mohd Jeffri Syed Jaafar merupakan anak kelahiran Temerloh Pahang. Beliau merupakan lulusan cemerlang Sarjana Muda Syariah  (Fiqh & Usul)  daripada Universiti Malaya pada tahun 2012 di bawah tajaan Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA). Pada tahun 2013, beliau telah ditawarkan menyambung pengajian di peringkat doktor falsafah secara fast track dalam bidang fiqh dan Usul  di Universiti yang sama dengan mendapat tajaan Skim Latihan Akademik IPTA (SLAI).  Beliau telah berjaya menyelesaikan pengajian dengan GOT “Graduate on Time” di peringkat doktor falsafah pada tahun 2017. Sepanjang pengajian, beliau sempat menimba ilmu di beberapa buah negara luar seperti di Jami’ah Ain Syam, Mesir (2010) dan di Dar Mustafa, Yaman (2014). Antara kepakaran dan bidang yang sedang diterokai oleh beliau adalah usul fiqh, pemikiran hukum, fiqh ibadat, fiqh haji dan umrah serta fiqh kontemporari. Beliau seorang yang aktif di dalam penyelidikan, penulisan, penerbitan dan persidangan baik di peringkat kebangsaan mahupun antarabangsa. Kini beliau berkhidmat sebagai pensyarah kanan di Jabatan Fiqh dan Usul, Akademi Pengajian Islam, Universiti Malaya.

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