Dr. Faissal obtained his medical degree from the University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, United Kingdom, in 2001. He completed his housemanship and subsequently served as a Senior House Officer (SHO) in Wales before returning to Malaysia in 2005. He was appointed as a trainee lecturer under Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) at the Selayang Campus and enrolled in the Master of Orthopaedic Surgery programme at the Universiti Malaya (UM) in 2006. During his training, he served as Chief Resident and successfully completed his clinical master's degree in 2010. Dr. Faissal practiced orthopaedic surgery at Selayang Hospital and UiTM Sungai Buloh Campus, managing a wide spectrum of general orthopaedic cases, complex trauma, joint arthroplasty, and arthroscopy. He pursued subspecialty training in orthopaedic oncology through a two-year fellowship at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) from 2013 to 2015, and later passed the National Board of Orthopaedic Oncology examination under the Malaysian Ministry of Health in 2018. He was appointed Head of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UiTM’s Faculty of Medicine, Sungai Buloh Campus, before joining the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti of Malaya in 2015 as a Senior Lecturer and Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 2021 and has served as the Head of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery since then. He currently practices at UMMC and the UM Specialist Centre (UMSC). Dr. Faissal has extensive clinical experience in managing: General orthopaedic conditions Degenerative joint diseases (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, and knee osteoarthritis) Traumatic fractures (upper limb, lower limb, pelvis) Bone and soft tissue lumps or swellings (benign and malignant) Bone and soft tissue tumours in adults and children (primary, recurrent, metastatic) Metastatic bone disease and pathological fractures He is proficient in a wide range of orthopaedic surgical procedures, including: Internal and external fixation of fractures Joint replacement (shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee), including revision surgeries Robotic knee joint replacement surgery Tumour biopsy and excision (bone and soft tissue) Wide resection of musculoskeletal tumours Limb salvage with skeletal reconstruction using endoprostheses, bone grafts, and arthrodesis Soft tissue reconstruction, flaps, and skin grafting Revision of failed reconstructions or infected endoprostheses Prophylactic fixation and surgical treatment of bone metastasis Amputations at all levels of upper and lower limbs Dr. Faissal is actively involved in teaching, research, and postgraduate supervision. He has authored scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and has presented at national and international conferences, including the Malaysian Orthopaedic Association (MOA), the International Society of Limb Salvage (ISOLS), and the Asia Pacific Musculoskeletal Tumour Society (APMSTS).
show more »Dr Benedict Francis is a psychiatrist at the University Malaya Medical Centre. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya and was selected for the Brightsparks scholarship to pursue his Masters in Psychological Medicine at his alma mater, the University of Malaya. Subsequently, he completed a fellowship program in Aged Healthcare Services at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, in 2019. Dr Benedict is a keen researcher and is involved in several international, multi-centre clinical trials involving novel antipsychotics and antidepressants. He has also published in several international and regional peer-reviewed journals and presented in international congresses. Dr Benedict is a clinical expert in treatment resistant depression. He was part of the Ministry of Health’s National Advisory Board committee that drafted the guidelines for prescribing and dispensing Esketamine, a novel adjunct antidepressant treatment. Dr Benedict is regarded as a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) in the fields of treatment resistant depression and schizophrenia, and is regularly invited as a speaker at both local and regional events. His passion and interest is in the mechanism of action of rapid-acting antidepressants and treatment optimization of patients with treatment resistant depression.
show more »Muhammad Zaiamri Zainal Abidin is a senior lecturer in the Department of Media & Communication Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Malaya. His expertise includes Strategic Communication, New Media & Elderly, Media Law & Ethics, and Public Relations. He has over 10 years of research experience in a variety of projects.
show more »RECENT PUBLICATION
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Islam, Ameena; Md Syed, Md Azalanshah (2026). Journalistic Professionalism in a Time of Paradoxes: ntv Online and "alternative Voice" in Bangladesh. Journalism Practice
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Adams, Donnie; Sothinathan, Jayanti S.; Radzi, Norfariza Mohd (2026). Science Mapping The Evolution of Middle Leadership Research, 2002-2023. Educational Management Administration & Leadership
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Ooi, Ai-Yee; Lim, Kian-Ping (2026). Multiple Blockholders and Governance Through Voice: Evidence from Blockholder Board Representation. Applied Economics Letters
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Daghigh, Ali Jalalian; Guo, Lisha (2026). A Socio-cognitive Account of Ideological Manipulation in Chinese Translation of Political Opinion Articles. Journalism Practice
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Azahari, Ahmad Fikri Azfar Ahmad; Naim, Wan Naimah Wan Ab; Sari, Nor Ashikin Md; Lim, Einly; Mokhtarudin, Mohd Jamil Mohamed (2026). Advancement in Computational Simulation and Validation of Congenital Heart Disease: a Review. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering
TOTAL PUBLICATIONS AS OF DATE 207
LATEST AWARDED GRANT
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Pengukuhan Literasi Muamalat Asnafpreneur Ke Arah Keberkatan Rezeki
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Pemerkasaan Asnaf Remaja Melalui Literasi Muamalat dan Kewangan Islam
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School Management Health Diagnosis to Improve The Quality of Education in The Context of Education in Indonesia and Malaysia
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Biomonitor X: Next-generation Biodiversity Surveillance
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Design of a State of The Art High-ratio Converter in 130nm Technology Node
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Assessment and Optimisation of Leachate-to-biogas Conversion for Msw Power Plant Applications
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Improvisation of Universiti Malaya Grant Management System Via Web-based Workflow Automation
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Human Capacity Building for Science, Technology, and Innovation Coordination Between Asean and Japan Toward Grand Challenges
