Curriculum Vitae

DR. NG RONG XIANG

Medical Lecturer
  • Department of Medicine
    Faculty of Medicine
  • rxng
  • 0379494422

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • INFECTIOUS/COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • CCF, (Medicine)
    University of Malaya Medical Centre
  • MIM, (INTERNAL MEDICINE)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MBBS, (Medicine and Surgery)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians, MRCP (UK) PACES Examination Coordinator
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (International)
  • Committee Members
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department)
  • Master of Internal Medicine Part II (Theory) Examination Vetting Committee Member
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (National)
  • Department Co-coordinator for Clinical Audit
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department)
  • Invigilator for MBBS Final Posting Examination Session 2022/2023 Level 3.3
    04 Dec 2023 - 05 Dec 2023 (Department)
  • Invigilator for Professional Examination Level 3.3 Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Session 2022/2023: Written Paper 1 (Medical Based)
    11 Sep 2023 - 12 Sep 2023 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Invigilator for Final Examination (Thesis) for Master of Internal Medicine Degree (MMED)
    09 May 2023 - 10 May 2023 (Department)
  • Committee member for UMMP 3.3 questions vetting board/question selection
    01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department)
  • Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians, MRCP (UK) PACES Examination Coordinator, Lead Coordinator for Station 5 - Brief Clinical Consultations
    01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (International)
  • Invigilator - Master of Internal Medicine Degree Examination (Clinical Examination)
    17 Oct 2022 - 19 Oct 2022 (National)
  • Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians, MRCP (UK) PACES Examination Coordinator, Lead Coordinator for Station 5 - Brief Clinical Consultations
    01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (International)
  • Invigilator - Master of Internal Medicine Degree Examination, Part 2 (Clinical Examination)
    17 May 2021 - 19 May 2021 (National)
  • Coordinator UMMP Stage 3 Professional (Barrier Assessment) Examinations Stage 3.2, Cohort 2015
    09 Mar 2020 - 13 Mar 2020 (University Malaya)
  • Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians, MRCP (UK) PACES Examination Coordinator
    01 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 (International)
  • Invigilator for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Final Posting Examination (Remedial) Level 3.2, Session 2018/2019
    07 Oct 2019 - 09 Oct 2019 (University Malaya)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES (MEMBER), MEMBER
    2023 to present (International)
  • LIFETIME MEMBER OF MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF INFECTION CONTROL & INFECTIOUS DISEASES (MYICID), MEMBER
    Since 2023 (National)
  • NATIONAL SPECIALIST REGISTER INFECTIOUS DISEASES, MEMBER
    Since 2023 (National)
  • BRITISH SOCIETY FOR ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY, MEMBER
    Since 2023 (International)
  • INTERNATIONAL AIDS SOCIETY, MEMBER
    2020 to present (International)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND CHEMOTHERAPY (MSIDC), MEMBER
    Since 2019 (National)
  • NATIONAL SPECIALIST REGISTER GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, MEMBER
    Since 2019 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF HIV MEDICINE (MASHM), MEMBER
    Since 2019 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Cureus Summa Status by Cureus Journal of Medical Science (Part of Springer Nature), 01 Jan 2024 - 30 June 2024
    Cureus (Part of Springer Nature) in partnership with MEDPAGE TODAY, 2024 (International)
  • Best Bowler Qualification (BBQ) GRADED 10, 10, 9, 9 PIN, 22 Apr 2024 - 02 June 2024, Final Position 6th
    WangsaBowl, One Utama, 2024 (National)
  • Cureus Magna Honors by Cureus Journal of Medical Science (Part of Springer Nature), 01 Jan 2024 - 30 June 2024
    Cureus (Part of Springer Nature) in partnership with MEDPAGE TODAY, 2024 (International)
  • Best Bowler Qualification (BBQ) GRADED 10, 10, 9, 9 PIN, 26 Feb 2024 - 21 Apr 2024, Final Position 14th
    WangsaBowl, One Utama, 2024 (National)
  • Cureus Scholar Honors by Cureus Journal of Medical Science (Part of Springer Nature), 01 July 2023 - 31 December 2023
    Cureus (Part of Springer Nature) in partnership with MEDPAGE TODAY, 2024 (International)
  • Universiti Malaya Bowling Tournament: Strike For Glory! (Pertandingan Tenpin Boling Alumni UM 2024), Singles High Game Handicap (5th position)
    Alumni UM, 2024 (University)
  • Universiti Malaya Bowling Tournament: Strike for Glory! (Pertandingan Tenpin Boling ALUMNI UM 2024), Singles (Final Position: 11th)
    Universiti Malaya, 2024 (University)
  • Best Bowler Qualification (BBQ) GRADED 9, 9, 9,10 PIN, 08 JAN 2024 - 25 FEB 2024, FINAL POSITION 10TH
    WangsaBowl, One Utama, 2024 (National)
  • Best Bowler Qualification (BBQ) GRADED 10, 9, 9, 9 PIN, 20 Nov 2023- 08 Jan 2024, FINAL POSITION 13TH
    WangsaBowl, One Utama, 2024 (National)
  • Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Foundation, Open Reviewer for 2022
    Wiley Publishers, 2023 (International)
  • Kejohanan Bowling Polis Bantuan Universiti Malaya (PBUM) 2023, Berpasukan
    Polis Bantuan Universiti Malaya (PBUM), 2023 (University)
  • BEST BOWLER QUALIFICATION (BBQ) GRADED 10,10,9,9 PIN, 02 OCT 2023 - 19 NOV 2023, Final Position 16th
    WangsaBowl, One Utama, 2023 (National)
  • BEST BOWLER QUALIFICATION (BBQ) GRADED 9,9,9,10PIN, 27 MAC 2023 - 21 MAY 2023, Section Block Leader for Section 1, awarded 2nd April 2023
    WangsaBowl, One Utama, 2023 (National)
  • Best Bowler Qualification (BBQ) GRADED 9,9,9,10PIN, 27 MAC 2023 - 21 MAY 2023, final position 4th
    WangsaBowl, One Utama, 2023 (National)
  • KARNIVAL SUKAN PERSATUAN BADAN BERKANUN MALAYSIA 2023 (SUKANUN), UiTM PERLIS, KUTIPAN MATA KESELURUHAN Tempat ke-6 untuk Kontigen Universiti Malaya
    SUKAN PERSATUAN BADAN BERKANUN MALAYSIA (SUKANUN), 2023 (National)
  • DIPLOMA IN TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE (DTM&H), AWARD OF DISTINCTION GRADE, TOP 10% CANDIDATES WORLDWIDE
    The Royal College of Physicians (RCP), United Kingdom, 2022 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Teo, S. W.; Ong, H. C.; Ng, R. X.; Kukreja, A.; Johari, B. Megat; Basri, S.; Lee, C. E.; Ponnampalavanar, S. (2023). ASSESSING THE APPROPRIATE USE OF MEROPENEM AND THE ASSOCIATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP (AMS) INTERVENTIONS WITH ADVERSE OUTCOMES IN A MALAYSIA TERTIARY HOSPITAL, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 134, S21-S21. doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2023.07.020
  2. Chong, S. C. S., Kamarulzaman, A., Azwa, I., Ng, R. X., Chong, M. L., Raman, N., & Bourne, A. (2021). Delayed HIV testing and treatment seeking, and associated support needs among people living with HIV in Malaysia: a qualitative study. Sexual Health, 18(2), 147-155. doi: 10.1071/sh20180
  3. Rajaram, Ruveena; Puvanendran, Nisha; Lee, Wai-Kin; Prasad, Ram; Omar, Sharifah Faridah Syed; Ponnampalavanar, Sasheela; Wong, Pui-Li; Basri, Sazali; Azwa, Raja Iskandar Shah Raja; Sulaiman, Helmi; Kukreja, Anjanna; Ng, Rong-Xiang; Johari, Bushra Megat; Ong, Hang-Cheng; Mahadeva, Sanjiv (2021). COVID-19 and liver dysfunction: Preliminary data from a single centre in Malaysia, JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. 36, 272-273
  4. Tan, A. H.; Lim, S-Y; Ng, R. X. (2021). Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome With Evolving Movement Disorders (vol 75, pg 888, 2018), JAMA NEUROLOGY. . doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2021.2329
  5. Loong, L. S.; Ponnampalavanar, S.; Lai, P. S. M.; Omar, S. F. Syed; Sohail, A.; Wong, P. L.; Ong, H. -C.; Kukreja, A.; Ng, R. X.; Tan, L. T.; Tan, C. H.; Lee, C. E.; Lim, K. Y.; Thursky, K.; James, R. (2020). Antimicrobial prescribing trends and appropriateness in a tertiary teaching hospital in Malaysia, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 101, 91-92. doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2020.09.263
  6. Ng, R. X.; Johari, B. Megat; Kuppusamy, P.; Ponnampalavanar, S.; Sohail, A. (2020). A quality improvement study to reduce peripheral intravenous catheter-related complications in the medical ward of a tertiary hospital in Malaysia, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 101, 311-312. doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2020.09.813
  7. Ng, Rong Xiang; Guadamuz, Thomas E.; Akbar, Mohd; Kamarulzaman, Adeeba; Lim, Sin How (2020). Association of co-occurring psychosocial health conditions and HIV infection among MSM in Malaysia: Implication of a syndemic effect, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STD & AIDS. 31(6), 568-578. doi:10.1177/0956462420913444
  8. Ai Huey Tan; Lim, Shen-Yang; Ng, Rong Xiang (2018). Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome With Evolving Movement Disorders, JAMA NEUROLOGY. 75(7), 888-889. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2018.0983
ESCI
  1. Ong, H. C., Ling, A. C. K., Ng, D. S. W., Ng, R. X., Wong, P. L., & Omar, S. F. S. (2021). Case report : Actinomyces naeslundii complicating preterm labour in a trisomy-21 pregnancy. Idcases, 23, 2. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01051
Scopus
  1. Chong N., Azwa I., Hassan A.A., Mousavi M.E., Wong P.L., Ng R.X., Saifi R., Basri S., Omar S.F.S., Walters S.M., Collier Z.K., Haddad M.S., Altice F.L., Kamarulzaman A., Earnshaw V.A. (2024). HIV Activist Identity, Commitment, and Orientation Scale (HAICOS): Psychometric Evaluation to Assess Clinician s Propensity Towards HIV Activism in Malaysia, AIDS and Behavior. . doi:10.1007/s10461-024-04381-4
  2. Rajaram R.B., Jayaraman T., Khoo X.-H., Saravanaa N., Kukreja A., Johari B.M., Fareeda Muhammad Gowdh N., Lee W.-K., Sooi C.-Y., Basri S., Ng R.-X., Ong H.-C., Wong P.-L., Syed Omar S.F., Mahadeva S. (2024). Liver dysfunction in adults with COVID-19 infection: A longitudinal study with transient elastography evaluation, JGH Open. 8(8). doi:10.1002/jgh3.13118
Chapter in Books
  1. Ponnampalavanar, S. S. L. S., Ng, R. X., & Basri, S. (2024). Principles of infectious diseases: Transmission, diagnosis, prevention, and control. In Reference Module in Biomedical Sciences. Elsevier. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-99967-0.00289-1
Article in Proceeding
  1. Ahmad, M. F., Lee, C. E., Teo, S. W., Ng, H. P., Ng, R. X., Kukreja, A., & Ponnampalavanar, S. (2023). Effectiveness of prospective audit and feedback intervention in improving surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) prescribing in University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC). Proceedings of the 3rd Antimicrobial Resistance Symposium 2023, Oral Abstract O010 (46). Kuala Lumpur.
  2. Basri, S., Kukreja, A., Ng, R., Ong, H., Megat Johari B., Wan Ramli, W., Sulaiman, H., Wong, P., Syed Omar, S., Kamarulzaman, A., Raja Azwa, R. (Year). High Prevalence of Asymptomatic Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Among HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Clients in Malaysia: A Single-Centre Experience. In Asia-Pacific AIDS & Co-Infections Conference (APACC) 2023 Abstract Book (p. 114). Singapore. https://academicmedicaleducation.com/node/16304
  3. Chong, N., Azwa, I., Saifi, R., Amir Hassan, A., Ng, R., Ebrahimzadeh Mousavi, M., Collier, Z., Walters, S., Basri, S., Syed Omar, S., Haddad, M., Altice, F., Kamarulzaman, A., Earnshaw, V. (2023). HIV Activism and Stigma: Assessing Who among Malaysian Clinicians Can Be Allies. In Asia-Pacific AIDS & Co-Infections Conference (APACC) 2023 Abstract Book (p. 179). Singapore. https://academicmedicaleducation.com/node/16304
  4. Chong, N., Azwa, I., Saifi, R., Amir Hassan, A., Ng, R., Ebrahimzadeh Mousavi, M., Collier, Z., Walters, S., Basri, S., Syed Omar, S., Haddad, M., Altice, F., Kamarulzaman, A., Earnshaw, V. (Year). HIV Activist Identity, Commitment, and Orientation Scale: Development, Validation and Application to Evaluate Clinicians’ Propensity Towards HIV Activism in Malaysia. In Asia-Pacific AIDS & Co-Infections Conference (APACC) 2023 Abstract Book (p. 179). Singapore. https://academicmedicaleducation.com/node/16304
  5. Ng, R. X., Goh, S. S. L., Kukreja, A., Ahmad, M. F., Syed Omar, S. F., & Ponnampalavanar, S. S. L. (2023, December 3). The battle of the ChatBots: Can we rely on AI-Chatbots for extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales (ESBL-E) management in digital health? Proceedings of the 3rd AMR Symposium 2023, Oral Abstract O009 (45). Kuala Lumpur: AMRWISE
  6. Ng, R. X., Kukreja, A., Ahmad, M. F., Wan Ramli, W. N., & Ponnampalavanar, S. S. L. (2023). Microbiological analysis of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube procedures: Implications for antimicrobial prophylaxis. Proceedings of the 3rd Antimicrobial Resistance Symposium 2023, Poster Abstract P024 (pp. 71). Kuala Lumpur.
  7. Teo, S. W., Kukreja, A., Basri, S., Ng, H. P., Ng, R. X., Shaharudeen, K., Lee, C. E., Ahmad, M. F., & Ponnampalavanar, S. S. L. (2023). Multi-modal antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) interventions to improve carbapenem use. Proceedings of the 3rd Antimicrobial Resistance Symposium 2023, Poster Abstract P023 (70). Kuala Lumpur
Other Publications
  1. Hor, C. P., Ng, R. X., Ong, I. W., Looi, I., Ong, L. C., & Tan, M. P. (2023). National Clinical Audit Workshop, 8 - 9th June 2023 (pp. 30-36). Proceedings by Organizing Committee. Kuala Lumpur. In College of Physician Medicine (Ed.), The Internist, Mid-Year, 2023 Issues. - Conference Review
  2. Ng, R. X. (2023). 8TV Living Delight Interview: World AIDS Day. Media appearance on 8TV. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  3. UMMC COVID-19 Therapeutic Interim Guideline Workgroup (Lead Author: Dr. Ng Rong Xiang). (2021). Interim Guideline for the Treatment of COVID-19, 10 May 2021, Version 9. Retrieved from UMMC portal website. - Guidelines
  4. UMMC COVID-19 Therapeutic Interim Guideline Workgroup (Lead Author: Dr. Ng Rong Xiang). (2022). Interim Guideline for the Treatment of COVID-19, 08 July 2022, Version 11. Retrieved from UMMC portal website, Annex 8a(i) - Guidelines
  5. UMMC COVID-19 Therapeutic Interim Guideline Workgroup (Lead Author: Dr. Ng Rong Xiang). (2022). Interim Guideline for the Treatment of COVID-19, 16 March 2022, Version 10. Retrieved from UMMC portal website. - Guidelines
  6. Chow, T. S., Sharifah Faridah Syed Omar, Khairil Erwan Khalid, Leong Kar Nim, Yasmin Mohamed Gani, Suresh Kumar, Mahiran Mustafa, Sheela Bai Pannir Selvam, Andrew Yap Hoong Yee, Eunice Tiew Wah Tin, Ng Rong Xiang, Tan Kok Tong, (2023). MASHM Positional Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination for People Living with HIV (PLHIV). Malaysian Society for HIV Medicine. - Policy Paper
  7. Ng, R. X., Tan, W. C., & Norazilawati Binti Mohd Isa. (2021). Guidelines and procedures for microbiological air sampling in sterile complex , Pharmacy Department (Document Number: DS-1389-E01). University Malaya Medical Centre, Infection Prevention Control Department. - Guidelines
  8. UMMC Antimicrobial Updating Team (Lead Updating Author: Dr. Ng Rong Xiang). (2021). UMMC Online Antibiotic Guideline: Empiric Antimicrobial Therapy for Bone and Joint Infection Chapter. Retrieved from https://farmasi.ummc.edu.my/ummc-on-line-antibiotic-guideline/3-0-empiric-antimicrobial-therapy/3-1-bone-and-joint-infections - Guidelines
  9. UMMC Antimicrobial Updating Team (Lead Updating Author: Dr. Ng Rong Xiang). (2021). UMMC Online Antibiotic Guideline: Empiric Antimicrobial Therapy for Bone and Joint Infection Chapter. Retrieved from https://farmasi.ummc.edu.my/ummc-on-line-antibiotic-guideline/3-0-empiric-antimicrobial-therapy/3-6-febrile-neutropenia - Guidelines
  10. UMMC Antimicrobial Updating Team (Lead Updating Author: Dr. Ng Rong Xiang). (2021). UMMC Online Antibiotic Guideline: Empiric Antimicrobial Therapy for Surgical Prophylaxis Chapter. Retrieved from https://farmasi.ummc.edu.my/ummc-on-line-antibiotic-guideline/3-0-empiric-antimicrobial-therapy/3-16-prophylaxis/3-16-1-surgical-prophylaxis - Guidelines

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2022 - 2024, Allianz Malaysia Berhad
    Assessment of Post-acute COVID Syndrome (PACS) and Serological Response in Confirmed COVID-19 Patients in the University of Malaya Medical Centre ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2021 - 2023, INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH
    SOLIDARTY TRIAL PLUS ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2020 - 2022, Ministry of Health (Institute for Clinical Research)
    An Open-label, Randomized, Adaptive Cross-over Interventional Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Tocilizumab versus Corticosteroids in hospitalised COVID-19 patients with high risk of progression ( Co-Researcher)
Private
  1. 2024 - 2027, MERCK SHARP & DOHME (M) SDN. BHD.
    A PHASE 3, RANDOMIZED, ACTIVE-CONTROLLED, DOUBLE-BLIND CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE ANTIRETROVIRAL ACTIVITY, SAFETY, AND TOLERABILITY OF DORAVIRINE/ISLATRAVIR (DOR/ISL 100 MG/0.25 MG) ONCE-DAILY IN HIV-1 INFECTED TREATMENT-NA VE PARTICIPANTS ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2023 - 2025, ASTRAZENECA AB (PUBL)
    A PHASE I/III RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND STUDY TO EVALUATE THE SAFETY AND NEUTRALIZING ACTIVITY OF AZD5156/AZD3152 FOR PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS OF COVID-19 IN PARTICIPANTS WITH CONDITIONS CAUSING IMMUNE IMPAIRMENT ( Co-Researcher)
International
  1. 2022 - 2025, International Funding
    Gamification To Enhance Engagement In Hiv Prevention And Co-morbid Conditions In Young Men Who Sex With Men ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2023 - 2025, International Funding
    Isolation And Phenotypic Characterization Of The Eskapee Pathogens From Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2023 - 2024, National University of Singapore
    A Clinically-Oriented Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network for Healthcare-associated infections (ACORN-HAI) ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2023 - 2024, World Heart Federation
    WHF-COVID 19 and Cardiovascular Disease Extension and Long Covid Studies ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2019 - 2023, AMFAR (THE FOUNDATION OF AIDS RESEARCH)
    SUBSTANCE USE, STIGMA, DEPRESSION AND DISABILITY AMONG ADULTS WITH HIV IN ASIA (S2D2) PILOT STUDY ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 2019 - 2022, Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Fixed Dose Combination of Bictegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide versus Dolutegravir + Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate in Treatment Na ve, HIV-1 and Hepatitis B Co-Infected Adults ( Co-Researcher)
  7. 2017 - 2022, KIRBY INSTITUTE
    A PHASE IIIB/IV RANDOMIZED OPEN-LABEL TRIAL TO COMPARE DOLUTEGRAVIR + PHARMACO-ENHANCED DARUNAVIR VERSUS RECOMMENDED STANDARD OF CARE ANTIRETROVIRAL REGIMENS IN PATIENTS WITH HIV INFECTION WHO HAVE FAILED RECOMMENDED FIRST LINE THERAPY ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Dengue Risk Assessment and Mitigation, Universiti Malaya Dengue Workshop Series 2024 (September 2024), Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Medicine, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre/ Universiti Malaya (University) (05 Oct 2024 - 05 Oct 2024)
  2. Understanding the Clinical Audit Process, Introduction to Clinical Audit Workshop 2024, Research Training Unit (University) (08 Jun 2024 - 08 Jun 2024)
  3. The Audit Cycle, Clinical Audit Training Workshop 2024: Unlocking Excellence In Clinical Audit, College of Physicians Malaysia in collaboration with Royal College of Physicians London (International) (06 Jun 2024 - 07 Jun 2024)
  4. Thread of Affliction: Untangling Onchocerciasis, Filariasis and Loiasis, Universiti Malaya - University of Glasgow. 2md Tropical Medicine Workshop, 2024 (Global Health Odyssey: Navigating Tropical Infections Across Continents), University of Glasgow & Universiti Malaya (International) (24 Feb 2024 - 25 Feb 2024)
  5. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) Initiation and Adherence, E-counselor Training Programme, Centre of Excellence for Research in Infectious Diseases and AIDS (CERiA) in collaboration with Yale University (National) (15 Feb 2024 - 16 Feb 2024)
  6. What s new in the HIV World, HIV/STI Update 2023, The Malaysian Society of HIV Medicine (MASHM), Malaysian AIDS Council (MAC), Universiti Malaya (UM), The Centre of Excellence for Research in AIDS (CERiA) (National) (21 Oct 2023 - 21 Oct 2023)
  7. Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for HIV infection, Primary Care Seminar, Primary Care (National) (26 Sep 2023 - 26 Sep 2023)
  8. Dengue Fever, Empowering Communities, Promoting Awareness and Prevention, Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2023: Advanced Healthcare and Life Sciences International Innovation Awards & Expo, PROTEMP Exhibitions and Conferences Sdn Bhd (SSM No. 199901017179) (International) (09 Aug 2023 - 11 Aug 2023)
  9. The Audit Cycle, Clinical Audit Workshop 2023, College of Physicians Malaysia, Royal College of Physicians (UK)( (International) (08 Jun 2023 - 09 Jun 2023)
  10. Understanding the Clinical Audit Process, Introduction to Clinical Audit Workshop 2023, Research Training Unit (National) (25 Mar 2023 - 25 Mar 2023)
  11. Talk about AIDS and HIV, AIDS Awareness Public Health Campaign, University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) (National) (16 Mar 2023 - 16 Mar 2023)
  12. Re-emerging Vaccine Preventable Diseases in Southeast Asia, Universiti Malaya - University of Glasgow Tropical Medicine Workshop, University of Glasgow, Universiti Malaya (International) (24 Feb 2023 - 24 Feb 2023)
  13. Challenging cases in implant-related CNS infections, ANTIBIOTIC MASTERCLASS 9.0, Malaysian Society Of Infectious Diseases And Chemotherapy, MMA Foundation and Universiti Malaya (National) (04 Feb 2023 - 04 Feb 2023)
  14. Session: Symposium 3, Theme: Optimizing Antivirals in HIV and Hepatitis C, Topic: What's New in Second Line ART?, MyHIV Forum 2022: Getting PrEPped For 2030, Malaysian Society for HIV Medicine (MASHM) in collaboration with the Malaysian AIDS Council (MAC), Malaysian AIDS Foundation (MAF), Centre of Excellence for Research in AIDS (CERIA), and Pertubuhan Paramedik Penyakit Berjangkit Se Malaysia (PRISMA) (National) (15 Oct 2022 - 16 Oct 2022)
  15. The Audit Cycle, Audit and Quality Improvement Workshop, College of Physicians Malaysia, Royal College of Physicians (UK) (International) (11 Jun 2022 - 11 Jun 2022)
  16. Invasive MRSA Infection: Is Vancomycin Still the King of Hill, 8th Antibiotic Masterclass: Infectious Disease Conundrums, Infectious Disease Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya (International) (22 Jan 2022 - 22 Jan 2022)
  17. Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Session: Bridging the Knowledge on AIDS for Eradicating AIDS, ERadicate AIDS And Stigma for Equality 2021 (ERASE) 2021, Universiti Malaya Medical Society/ "Persatuan Perubatan Universiti Malaya" (MEDSOC) (University) (14 Jan 2022 - 16 Jan 2022)
  18. Which Antiviral/Monoclonal Antibody to Use to Prevent Hospitalization of High Risk Covid Patients?, Infectious Diseases (ID) Research & COVID Updates, Hospital Sungai Buloh (Virtual) (National) (22 Dec 2021 - 22 Dec 2021)
  19. Living with COVID-19: Are We Ready, Infectious Diseases Nursing Seminar, Session 30/2021, Nursing Development, Department of Nursing &Training Division, Human Resource Department, University Malaya Medical Centre (National) (National) (15 Dec 2021 - 16 Dec 2021)
  20. In a patient with multiple infections including MSSA bacteremia receiving a broad spectrum antibiotic, do we need to add cloxacillin? (PICO based presentation), Klang Valley Infectious Diseases Grand Round April 2021 Webinar, Universiti Malaya (National) (06 Apr 2021 - 06 Apr 2021)
  21. CNS infection: Meningitis, Ventriculitis, Antibiotic Masterclass 7.0: Best Practices in Antibiotic Use: Putting the Right Tools to Work, Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Medicine, University Malaya Medical Centre (National) (07 Nov 2020 - 07 Nov 2020)
  22. HIV Awareness: Enough of Fear and Myth Breaking the Stigma, Event type : Health Talk (HIV / AIDS), George Medical Getaway (National) (19 Dec 2019 - 19 Dec 2019)
  23. HIV : Updates On Current Management, "Infection Disease Nursing Seminar, Session 22/2019", Community Share Responsibilities in Infection Disease , Nursing Development, Department of Nursing &Training Division, Human Resource Department, University Malaya Medical Centre (National) (09 Dec 2019 - 10 Dec 2019)
  24. Meningitis, Antibiotic masterclass 6.0: Antibiotic Prescribing: Putting It Into Practice, Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Medicine, University Malaya Medical Centre (National) (09 Nov 2019 - 09 Nov 2019)
  25. Overview of Infection Control and MDRO & Management of HAI, Nursing Talent Management Program 9 (2019), "Developing Tomorrow's Nurse Leader", Nursing Development, Department of Nursing & Training Division, Human Resources Department, University Malaya Medical Centre (National) (01 Jul 2019 - 29 Sep 2019)
  26. The Association of Psychosocial Factors with Inconsistent Condom Use (ICU) and HIV Infection: Evidence of Syndemics among Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) in Malaysia, December Science Cafe, Research Management Unit (RMU), Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya (National) (11 Dec 2018 - 11 Dec 2018)
  27. Case Vignette: Managing HCV in PLHIV, The Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver Single Topic Conference on Hepatitis C: Expanding Hepatitis C Therapy Beyond Individual Cure to Elimination, Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) (International) (03 Aug 2018 - 05 Aug 2018)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. The battle of the ChatBots: Can we rely on AI-Chatbots for extended-spectrum -lactamase-producing Enterobacterales (ESBL-E) management in digital health?, 3rd Antimicrobial Symposium 2023, AMR Research and Work on Innovation and Sustainable Solutions group (International) (04 Dec 2023 - 05 Dec 2023)
  2. Effectiveness of prospective audit and feedback intervention in improving surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) prescribing in University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), 3rd Antimicrobial Resistance Symposium 2023, AMRwise, UM, UMMC, MSIDC, MMAF, My Eric, MYICID (International) (04 Dec 2023 - 05 Dec 2023)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Flourishing like the forest and clear like the sky : a Photovoice exploration of challenges experienced and resilience resources employed by key populations and people with HIV in Malaysia, Asia-Pacific AIDS & Co-Infections Conference (APACC) 2024, Virology Education (International) (27 Jun 2024 - 29 Jun 2024)
  2. Breaking Barriers and Stigmas: Lessons Learned from Malaysia's First Kidney Transplant on a Person Living with HIV, Asia-Pacific AIDS & Co-Infections Conference (APACC) 2024, Virology Education (International) (27 Jun 2024 - 29 Jun 2024)
  3. Can AI Chatbots Assist Clinicians in Managing HIV-Related Opportunistic Infections? A Comparative Evaluation of Accuracy and Readability of ChatGPT 3.5, Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot, Asia-Pacific AIDS & Co-Infections Conference (APACC) 2024, Virology Education (International) (27 Jun 2024 - 29 Jun 2024)
  4. Case of Culture Negative Infective Endocarditis, National Heart Association of Malaysia (NHAM) Conference 2024, National Heart Association of Malaysia (NHAM) (National) (03 May 2024 - 05 May 2024)
  5. Microbiological analysis of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube procedures: Implications for antimicrobial prophylaxis, 3rd Antimicrobial Resistance Symposium 2023, AMRwise, Universiti Malaya, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (International) (04 Dec 2023 - 05 Dec 2023)
  6. Multi-modal antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) interventions to improve carbapenem use, 3rd Antimicrobial Resistance Symposium, AMRwise, UM, UMMC, MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF INFECTION CONTROL AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES, Malaysian Society of Infectious Diseases and Chemotherapy (International) (04 Dec 2023 - 05 Dec 2023)
  7. The Battle of the (Chat)Bots: Evaluating the Accuracy of AI-Chatbots for Mild to Moderate COVID-19 Treatment, UM Health Academia Month & Research Carnival, Research Training Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya (National) (02 Oct 2023 - 06 Oct 2023)
  8. High Prevalence of Asymptomatic Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Among HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Clients in Malaysia: A Single-Centre Experience, ASIA-PACIFIC AIDS & CO-INFECTIONS CONFERENCE (APACC) 2023, Virology Education (International) (08 Jun 2023 - 10 Jun 2023)
  9. HIV Activism and Stigma: Assessing Who Among Malaysian Clinicians Can Be Allies, Asia-Pacific AIDS & Co-Infections Conference (APACC) 2023, Virology Education (International) (08 Jun 2023 - 10 Jun 2023)
  10. HIV Activist Identity, Commitment, and Orientation Scale: Development, Validation and Application to Evaluate Clinicians Propensity Towards HIV Activism in Malaysia, Asia-Pacific AIDS & Co-Infections Conference (APACC) 2023, Virology Education (International) (08 Jun 2023 - 10 Jun 2023)
  11. Disseminated sporotrichosis and mycobacterial disease: challenging opportunistic infections in a human immunodeficiency virus-hepatitis B virus co-infected patient in Malaysia, 33rd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - ECCMID 2023., European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) (International) (15 Apr 2023 - 18 Apr 2023)
  12. Retrospective review of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) in patients infected with COVID-19 admitted to a tertiary hospital, 32nd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - ECCMID 2022, European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) (International) (23 Apr 2022 - 26 Apr 2022)
  13. Risk factors of COVID-19 transmission among inpatients in tertiary teaching hospital, 32nd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - ECCMID 2022, European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) (International) (22 Apr 2022 - 26 Apr 2022)
  14. Reduced vancomycin exposure following a switch from trough to area under the curve (AUC)-based therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), 31st European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - ECCMID 2021, European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) (International) (09 Jul 2021 - 12 Jul 2021)
  15. Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection among Patients Admitted with Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) at a Tertiary Centre in Malaysia, COVID-19 AIDS 2020: Virtual Conference, International AIDS Society (International) (10 Jul 2020 - 11 Jul 2020)
  16. A Quality Improvement Study to Reduce Peripheral Intravenous Catheter-Related Complications in Medical Ward of a Tertiary Hospital in Malaysia (University Malaya Medical Centre), Poster Research Competition, Research Carnival (FRC 2019), 28th November 2019,, Research Training Unit (RTU), Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya (University) (25 Nov 2019 - 29 Nov 2019)
  17. The Association of Psychosocial Factors with Inconsistent Condom Use and HIV Infection: Evidence of Syndemics among MSM in Malaysia, Research Exhibition, Department of Medicine (University) (10 Oct 2018 - 12 Oct 2018)
  18. The Association of Psychosocial Factors with Inconsistent Condom Use and HIV Infection: Evidence of Syndemics among MSM in Malaysia, 4th National AIDS Conference, Malaysian Society for HIV Medicine (National) (28 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2018)
  19. Association of HIV Infection with Syndemics of Psychosocial Factors and Condomless Anal Intercourse in MSM in Malaysia, 22nd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2018), International AIDS Society (International) (23 Jul 2018 - 27 Jul 2018)
  20. Hypocalcaemia, a Rare Cause of Stridor and Vocal Cord Paralysis in an Older Adult, 11th National Geriatric Conference, Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine (MSGM) (National) (06 Aug 2015 - 08 Aug 2015)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) Interviewer for Entry to The Universiti Malaya Medical Program MBBS (Ummp) Academic Session 2023/2024, University, (Internal Assessor)
  2. (2023) Review Manuscript "Association of Dengue Serotypes and Its Complications: a Retrospective Cohort Study", National, (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2024) Review Panel of Experts for Questionnaire Content Validation, "Knowledge, Attitude and Confidence in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (Hiv) Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (Prep) Among Physicians and Pharmacists Working At Government Hospital and Health Clinics in Melaka", National, (Expert Advisor)
  2. (2024) Expert Panel for Smart Phone App: "Gamification to Enhance Engagement in Hiv Prevention and Co-Morbid Conditions in Young Men Who Have Sex With Men", International, (Expert Advisor)
  3. (2023) Organizing Committee of World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (Waaw) & World Hand Hygiene Day 2023, National, (Resource Person)
  4. (2023) Organizing Chairman of Hiv/Sti Update 2023, National, (Resource Person)
  5. (2023) Committee Member of Antibiotic Masterclass 9.0 2023, National, (Resource Person)
  6. (2023) Treasurer of Universiti Malaya - University of Glasgow 1st Tropical Medicine Workshop 2023, International, (Resource Person)
  7. (2023) Committee Member and Trainer of Introduction to Clinical Audit Workshop 2023, National, (Resource Person)
  8. (2023) Organizing Committee for The Clinical Audit Workshop by College of Physicians (Malaysia) and Royal College of Physicians (UK), International, (Resource Person)
  9. (2023) Organizing Committee for Festschrift Symposium Prof Dato Dr. Adeeba Kamarulzaman, International, (Resource Person)
  10. (2023) Organizing Committee of 3rd Antimicrobial Symposium 2023, International, (Resource Person)
Media appearance
  1. (2023) Guest for 8tv Living Delight Interview: World Aids Day, National, (Interview)
  2. (2023) European Aids Treatment Group (Eatg), University Malaya Medical Centre Performs Groundbreaking Kidney Transplant On Person Living With Hiv, International, (Interview)
  3. (2023) How a Malaysian With Hiv Overcame Barriers to Get a Kidney Transplant, National, (Interview)
  4. (2023) Ummc Performs Groundbreaking Kidney Transplant On Person Living With Hiv, National, (Interview)
  5. (2021) After 10 Days of Isolation, If The Ct Value is Still Below 40, is Further Isolation Necessary? ( 10 Ct 40 ), Pocketimes, Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad (198301003518 ), National, (Interview)
  6. (2021) Can Ivermectin Prevent and Treat Covid-19? Improper Use May Lead to Poisoning ( ), Pocketimes, Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad (198301003518 ), National, (Interview)
Mentoring
  1. (2023) Id Fellows Cup 2023 Question Writer Mentor (The University of Alabama At Birmingham), International, (Mentor)

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2023) MFamMed - Master in Family Medicne
  2. (2023) MlntMed - Master of Internal Medicine
Bachelor
  1. (2023) MIA 5001 - Practice of Clinical Medicine 3 (Stage 3.3)
  2. (2023) MID2013 - Clinical Sciences I
  3. (2023) MIA 2001 - Universiti Malaya Medical Programme (Ummp)
  4. (2022) MIA 3001 - Practice of Clinical Medicine 1 (Stage 3.1)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. EMERALD TEACHING AND LEARNING 2023, Universiti Malaya (07 Aug 2023 - 11 Aug 2023)