Curriculum Vitae

DR. RAHMAH BINTI SAAID

Medical Lecturer
  • Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology
    Faculty of Medicine
  • rahasaaid
  • +603-79492049

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • OBSTETRICS
    Maternal-Fetal-Medicine
  • GYNAECOLOGY
  • OBSTETRICS

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Expert Training
    Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney
  • MObGyn(UM)2003, (OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MBBS(UM)1996, (Medicine, Obstetrics and Surgery)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • SCAN team - committee member
    01 Aug 2009 - present (Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Lecturer in-charge of preparing monthly on-call roster
    10 Oct 2013 - present (Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • AJK Pemangkin
    01 Nov 2013 - present (Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Certified Trainer for Intensive Course in Obstetrics Emergencies
    21 Sep 2014 - present (National)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MEMBER, MEMBER
    2022 to 2023 (International)
  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA VETTING SOALAN-SOALAN BAGI PEPERIKSAAN MEDEX-UKM-UM-USM-IIUM, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2021 to 2022 (National)
  • OGSM MEMBERSHIP, MEMBER
    2007 to 2022 (National)
  • MEMBER, MEMBER
    2007 to 2022 (National)
  • ISUOG, MEMBER
    2019 to 2020 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2017 (University)
  • Certificate of appreciation
    Obstetrics & Gynaecological Society of Malaysia, 2015 (National)
  • Biasiswa Sub-Kepakaran
    Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi, 2012 (Government)
  • SOMANZ (Society of Obstetrics Medicine of Australia and New Zealand) Best Poster Award
    SOMANZ, 2012 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Kamarudin, Maherah; Chong, Wen Kiat; Hamdan, Mukhri; Adlan, Aizura Syafinaz; Saaid, Rahmah; Tan, Peng Chiong (2022). Micturition in the toilet compared with bedpan in laboring Nulliparas: a randomized controlled trial, BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH. 22(1). doi:10.1186/s12884-022-05162-4
  2. Li, E., Collaborative, C. O., & GlobalSurg, C. (2021). SARS-CoV-2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery: an international prospective cohort study. Medical Journal of Australia, 215(6), 243-243. doi: 10.1111/anae.15563
  3. Tew, Min P.; Tan, Peng C.; Saaid, Rahmah; Hong, Jesrine G. S.; Omar, Siti Z. (2022). Metformin in gestational diabetes mellitus: A double-blind placebo-controlled randomized trial, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS. . doi:10.1002/ijgo.13718
  4. Nepogodiev, D., Collaborative, C. O., & GlobalSurg, C. (2021). Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia, 76(6), 748-758. doi: 10.1111/anae.15458
  5. Only, G. A. (2021). SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an international prospective cohort study. British Journal of Surgery, 108(9), 1056-1063. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znab101
  6. Simoes, J., Collaborative, C. O., & GlobalSurg, C. (2021). Effects of pre-operative isolation on postoperative pulmonary complications after elective surgery: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia, 76(11), 1454-1464. doi: 10.1111/anae.15560
Scopus
  1. Kamarudin M., Chong W.K., Hamdan M., Adlan A.S., Saaid R., Tan P.C. (2022). Micturition in the toilet compared with bedpan in laboring Nulliparas: a randomized controlled trial, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 22(1). doi:10.1186/s12884-022-05162-4
  2. Tew M.P., Tan P.C., Saaid R., Hong J.G.S., Omar S.Z. (2022). Metformin in gestational diabetes mellitus: A double-blind placebo-controlled randomized trial, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. 156(3), 508-515. doi:10.1002/ijgo.13718
Others
  1. COVIDSurg Collaborative and GlobalSurg Collaborative. (2021). Effects of pre-operative isolation on postoperative pulmonary complications after elective surgery: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia. 76(11):1454-1464. doi: 10.1111/anae.15560. Epub 2021 Aug 9.
  2. COVIDSurg Collaborative, GlobalSurg Collaborative (2021). Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2infection: and international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia, doi: 10.1111/anae.15458 (early view)
  3. COVIDSurg Collaborative, GlobalSurg Collaborative (2021).SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an international prospective cohort study.British Journal of Surgery, znab101, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znab101
  4. COVIDSurg Collaborative, GlobalSurg Collaborative. (2021). SARS-CoV-2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia 2021 Aug 24. doi: 10.1111/anae.15563. Online ahead of print.
  5. Min P Tew, Peng C Tan, Rahmah Saaid, Jesrine G S Hong, Siti Z Omar. (2021). Metformin in gestational diabetes mellitus: A double-blind placebo-controlled randomized trial. Int J Gynaecol Obstet . 2021 Apr 23. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.13718.
  6. Sharudin SN, Saaid R, Samsudin A, Mohamad NF. Subfoveal Choroidal Thickness in Pre-eclampsia. Optometry and Vision Science 2020;97(2);81-85
  7. Ritu Mogra, Rahmah Saaid, Jane Tooher, Lars Henning Pedersen, Greg Kesby, Jon Hyett. Prospective validation of first-trimester ultrasound characteristics as predictive tools for twin-twin transfusion syndrome and sIUGR in monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancies.
  8. Carolyn Yim Chue Wai, Chan Yoo Kuen, lmelda Balchin @ lmelda Nasreen Binti Tan Sri Nasruddin, Ramesh Kuppusamy, Rahmah Saaid, Mon Myat Oo, Khine Zaw, Chee Kok Han.(2018). Malaysian Ropac Registy: Pregnancy with Structural Heart Disease in Malaysia. International Journal of Cardiology, 273(Supp):15. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.11.067 (ISI-Indexed)
  9. F Park et al. 2016. Prediction and Prevention of Early-Onset Preeclampsia: Impact of Aspirin after First-Trimester Screening. Obs and Gyn Survey 71(1):11-13
  10. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2015 Jul 30. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12379. [Epub ahead of print] Early fetal echocardiography: Experience of a tertiary diagnostic service. Mogra R, Saaid R, Kesby G, Hayward J, Malkoun J, Hyett J
  11. Caesarean delivery and its correlates in Northern Region of Bangladesh: application of logistic regression and cox proportional hazard model Mostafizur RahmanEmail author, Asma Ahmad Shariff, Aziz Shafie, Rahmah Saaid and Rohayatimah Md. Tahir Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition201533:8 DOI: 10.1186/s41043-015-0020-2 Rahman et al. 2015 Received: 29 April 2015Accepted: 26 June 2015Published: 31 July 2015
  12. Prediction and prevention of early onset pre- eclampsia: The impact of aspirin after first trimester screening Felicity Park, Kate Russo, Paul Williams, Marilena Pelosi, Rachel Puddephatt, Mary Walter, Constance Leung, Rahmah Saaid, Hasan Rawashdeh, Robert Ogle and Jon Hyett Accepted manuscript online: 11 FEB 2015 06:18AM EST | DOI: 10.1002/uog.14819
  13. Ultrasound Assessment of Umbilical Cord Morphology in the First Trimester: A Feasibility Study Narayan R, Saaid R, Pedersen L, Hyett J Fetal Diagn Ther (DOI:10.1159/000375159)
  14. Constance Leung, Rahmah Saaid, Lars Pedersen, Felicity Park, Leona Poon, Jon Hyett. Demographic factors that can be used to predict early-onset pre-eclampsia. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2014 Jun 5:1-5. [Epub ahead of print]
  15. Mostafizur Rahman, Asma Ahmad Shariff, Aziz Shafie, Rahmah Saaid, Rohayatimah Md Tahir. 2014. Determinants of Caesarean Risk Factor in Northern Region of Bangladesh: A Multivariate Analysis. Iranian J Publ Health, Vol. 43, No. 1, Jan 2014, pp. 16-27
  16. Oral nifedipine versus intravenous labetalol for acute blood pressure control in hypertensive emergencies of pregnancy: A randomised trial. I Raheem, R Saaid, SZ Omar, PC Tan. BJOG 2012. 110(1) 78-85
  17. Sofiah S, Rahmah S. Fetal Anomaly scan - Is it beneficial to patients? Are we ready for it? Mal J of Obstet Gynaecol 2007:8(12):39-50
Article in Proceeding
  1. Park F, Russo K, Pellosi M, Puddephat R, Walter M, Leung C, Saiid R, Rawashdeh H, Hyett J. The impact of aspirin on the prevalence of early onset pre-eclampsia after first trimester screening. Prenat Diagn 2014; 34(Suppl. 1): e1 e9 DOI: 10.1111/pd.4477
  2. S Rahmah, S Sofiah. Pelvic mass in pregnancy: Diagnostic and management dilemma.
  3. Andi AA, Noor Azmi MA, Rohani A, S Zawiah O, M Nazri, Rahmah S. Natural course of missed miscarriage: Experience in a tropical environment.
  4. S Rahmah, LWK Eugene. Descriptive study of surgico- pathologically proven pelvic inflammatory disease (PID): University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) Experience

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2017 - 2018, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, UM
    Metformin in Mild Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (MIMGDM): A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Randomised Trial ( Consultant)
  2. 2009 - 2010, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    Oral nifedipine vs. intravenous labetalol in hypertensive emergencies of pregnancy: A double blind randomized trial ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2009 - 2010, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP)
    Elderly patients perception of radical gynaecological oncology procedures. ( Consultant)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. L5: Physiology of fluid, acid-base and electrolyte balance in healthy & pathological pregnancy, including data interpretation L7: Interpretation of ultrasound and commonly performed investigations in early pregnancy, OGSM Part 1 MRCOG/MOG Prep Course 2015, Obstetrical & GYnaecological Society of Malaysia (OGSM) (National) (09 Oct 2015 - 10 Oct 2015)
  2. Diabetes in Pregnancy, 2nd Malaysian Post-graduate Colloquium, Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia The Consulate of Malaysia, Sydney/Education Malaysia Australia (International) (07 Jul 2012 - 09 Jul 2012)
  3. Obstetrics Emergencies, Critical Care Nursing, College of Advanced Nursing Education, UMMC (University) (13 Sep 2011 - 13 Sep 2011)
  4. Menorrhagia and Amenorrhoea, Basic Gynaecology Ultrasound Course, Continuing Biomedical Imaging Education, UMMC (National) (24 Jul 2011 - 25 Jul 2011)
  5. Do doctors know everything about breastfeeding?, Breastfeeding Myths: Facts and Answers, Kumpulan Sokongan Penyusuan Susu Ibu, DMoms n Baby Link (National) (26 Mar 2011 - 26 Mar 2011)
  6. Menorrhagia and amenorrhoea, Basic Gynaecology Ultrasound Course, Continuing Biomedical Imaging Education (CBIE), University of Malaya (University) (11 Jul 2009 - 12 Jul 2009)
EVENT ORGANISER
  1. Chairperson, 1st Malaysian Congress on Contraception, University of Malaya (National) (01 May 2009 - 03 May 2009)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Thrombotic Microangiopathy in Pregnancy, 24th Asian & Oceanic Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Asia and Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (AOFOG) / Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society of Malaysia (OGSM)  (International) (04 Jun 2015 - 04 Jun 2015)
  2. The impact of aspirin on the prevalence of early onset pre-eclampsia after first trimester screening., 18th International Conference on Prenatal Diagnosis and Therapy (International) (20 Jul 2014 - 23 Jul 2014)
  3. S Rahmah, LWK Eugene. Descriptive study of surgico-pathologically proven pelvic inflammatory disease (PID): University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) Experience., XVIII FIGO World Congress in Gynaecology and Obstetrics. Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA - November 2006, FIGO (International) (05 Nov 2006 - 10 Nov 2006)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Case Report: A Successful Patch of Encephalocoele with a Good Neurodevelopmental Outcome, 24th Congress of Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Malaysia (OGSM), OGSM (National) (02 Jun 2016 - 05 Jun 2016)
  2. Management of Severe Unilateral Pleural Effusion in the Fetus, 24th Congress of Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Malaysia (OGSM), OGSM (National) (02 Jun 2016 - 05 Jun 2016)
  3. Ultrasound Assessment of Umbilical Cord Morphology in the First Trimester: A Feasibility Study , 23rd World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology incorporating ASUM 43rd Annual Scientific Meeting; 6-9 October 2013 , ISUOG / ASUM (International) (06 Oct 2013 - 09 Oct 2013)
  4. Oral Nifedipine vs. Intravenous Labetalol for Acute Blood Pressure Control in Hypertensive Emergencies of Pregnancy: A Randomised Trial, Society of Obstetrics Medicine of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting 2012, Society of Obstetrics Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (International) (26 Oct 2012 - 28 Oct 2012)
  5. S Rahmah, S Sofiah. Pelvic mass in pregnancy: Diagnostic and management dilemma. , The 8th International Scientific Meeting of Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists. Abu Dhabi UAE - December 2009, RCOG (International) (07 Dec 2009 - 09 Dec 1009)
  6. Andi AA, Noor Azmi MA, Rohani A, S Zawiah O, M Nazri, Rahmah S. Natural course of missed miscarriage: Experience in a tropical environment. , 10th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility. Shanghai, CHINA - September 2007  (International) (26 Sep 2007 - 29 Sep 2007)
PRESENTER
  1. Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Pregnancy: An Overview, High Risk Obstetrics Meeting, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (Others) (06 Sep 2013 - 06 Sep 2013)
  2. Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation, High Risk Obstetrics Meeting, RPA Women and Babies, RPAH (Others) (10 May 2013)
  3. Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia - Prenatal Diagnosis, Prognostic Indicators and Recent Advances in Management, High Risk Obstetrics Meeting, RPA Women And Babies (Others) (08 Feb 2013 - 08 Feb 2013)
  4. Fetal Cerebral Posterior Fossa Anomalies - A Practical Clinical Approach, High Risk Obstetrics Meeting, RPA Women and Babies (Others) (07 Dec 2012 - 07 Dec 2012)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2012) Paper review: National HPV Vaccine - The Australian Debate, (Reviewer)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2012) DETERMINANTS AND MEASURING CONTRIBUTION OF CAESAREAN RISK FACTORS IN NORTHERN REGION OF BANGLADESH, MOSTAFIZUR RAHMAN
Master
  1. (2016) Pending, CHONG WENG KIAT
  2. (2015) Metformin in Mild Gestational DIabetes Mellitus (MIMGDM): A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Randomised Trial, Tew Min Ping
  3. (2014) Pending, Dr Anisa Aisyah bt Aminuddin
  4. (2013) Pending, Dr Maherah bt Kamarudin
  5. (2011) A Dual-Centre Prospective Observational Study of Prevalence and Risk Factors of Psychological Symptoms after Spontaneous Miscarriage, Dr Tan Shiuan Yee
  6. (2010) Obesity in Pregnancy: Prevalence and Pregnancy Outcomes in Seberang Jaya Hospital, Dr Hateeza binti Zakaria
  7. (2009) Elderly patients perception of radical gynaecological oncology procedures., Dr Inaya A. Raheem (University of Malaya (UM))
  8. (2009) A Prospective, Randomized, Single-blinded Study of the Timing of Urethral Catheter Removal Following Elective Caesarean Delivery, Dr Tan Shiuan Yee
  9. (2008) Pending, NOR AZLINA BINTI AHMAD
  10. (2008) Oral nifedipine vs. intravenous labetalol in hypertensive emergencies of pregnancy: A double blind randomized trial, Dr Inaya A. Raheem

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Facilitator in Personal and Professional Development Programmed for Final Year Medical Students 2014 At Dusun Eco Resort, Karak, Bentong, Pahang, (12 Dec 2014 - 14 Dec 2014)
  • AJK Pemangkin, (01 Nov 2013)
  • A Visit to Rumah Kasih Harmoni (An Orphanage Home) At Rawang, Selangor - Organised by Persatuan Kebajikan Pekerja-Pekerja Islam Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya (Pkppi), (20 Aug 2011 - 20 Aug 2011)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
CONFERENCE
  1. 27TH REGIONAL ANNUAL CONGRESS OF THE PERINATAL SOCIETY OF MALAYSIA, Virtual (18 Mar 2021 - 21 Mar 2021)
  2. 28TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE OBSTETRICAL & GYNAECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MALAYSIA, Virtual (23 Jul 2021 - 25 Jul 2021)