Curriculum Vitae

DR. SITI NURKAMILLA BINTI RAMDZAN

Medical Lecturer
  • Department of Primary Care Medicine
    Faculty of Medicine
  • +603-79492603

BIOGRAPHY


Dr. Siti Nurkamilla Ramdzan is Senior Lecturer and a Family Medicine Specialist at the Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya. She has a deep commitment to her patients in primary care. Her research interest is in respiratory health, women and children health, implementation research with a particular focus on children with asthma. Obtained her MBBS at Universiti Malaya before pursing clinical advanced studies in Family Medicine at the same university. Later, she attained PhD in Global Health from the University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Dr Ramdzan is a passionate teacher, mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate trainees both in clinical and research. She is an active member of the academic community locally and internationally. Currently,she is the chair of the Malaysian Primary Care Research Group and the scientific chair for Academy Family Physician of Malaysia Annual Scientific Conference 2024. She has published in reputable journals, sharing insights from her research and clinical experiences. She is currently working to implement a national school-based asthma guideline in Malaysia.

Dr Ramdzan envisions continued contributions to the field of primary care. Her mission is to create a lasting impact on both academic discourse and the well-being of local and global communities.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE


  • CLINICAL MEDICINE
    PRIMARY CARE MEDICINE

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION


  • Doctoral Degree (PhD)
    Edinburgh University, United Kingdom
  • MASTER DEGREE, (Perubatan Keluarga)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MFamMed, (Perubatan Keluarga)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MBBS, (Medicine and Surgery)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

MEMBERSHIPS


  • MALAYSIAN PRIMARY CARE RESEARCH GROUP (MPCRG), PRESIDENT/ CHIEF
    2023 to 2024 (National)
  • PRIMARY CARE RESPIRATORY GROUP, MEMBER
    Since 2021 (National)
  • ASIA PACIFIC ACADEMIC PRIMARY CARE GROUP, FELLOW
    2021 to 2024 (International)
  • MEMBER OF THE ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF MALAYSIA, MEMBER
    2023 to 2023 (National)
  • ASSOCIATE EDITOR, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
    2022 to 2023 (International)
  • SECRETARIAT MEMBER, MEMBER
    2022 to 2022 (International)
  • NIHR ACADEMY GHR MEMBER EVENT PLANNING COMMITTEE, MEMBER
    2022 to 2022 (International)
  • MALAYSIAN PRIMARY CARE RESEARCH GROUP (MPCRG) COMMITTEE MEMBER, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2022 to 2022 (National)
  • MATERNAL, NEWBORN, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE GROUP, MEMBER
    2021 to 2021 (International)
  • MALAYSIAN THORACIC SOCIETY, MEMBER
    2019 to 2021 (National)
  • FAMILY MEDICINE SPECIALIST ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA, MEMBER
    2014 to 2021 (National)

PUBLICATIONS


Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Goh, Sheron Sir Loon; Lai, Pauline Siew Mei; Ramdzan, Siti Nurkamilla; Tan, Kit Mun (2023). Weighing the necessities and concerns of deprescribing among older ambulatory patients and primary care trainees: a qualitative study, BMC PRIMARY CARE. 24(1). doi:10.1186/s12875-023-02084-8
  2. Ramdzan, S. N.; Khoo, E. M.; Liew, S. M.; Cunningham, S.; Pinnock, H.; Khoo, E. M. (2022). A feasibility study of a school-based asthma programme in Malaysia conducted during COVID-19 pandemic, EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL. 60. doi:10.1183/13993003.congress-2022.2805
  3. Ramdzan, Siti Nurkamilla; Khoo, Ee Ming; Liew, Su May; Cunningham, Steve; Pinnock, Hilary (2022). Stakeholders' views of supporting asthma management in schools with a school-based asthma programme for primary school children: a qualitative study in Malaysia, BMJ OPEN. 12(2). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052058
  4. Ramdzan, S. N., Suhaimi, J., Harris, K. M., Khoo, E. M., Liew, S. M., Cunningham, S., & Pinnock, H. (2021). School-based self-management interventions for asthma among primary school children: a systematic review. npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, 31(1), 8. doi: 10.1038/s41533-021-00230-2
  5. Aman, Z., Liew, S. M., Ramdzan, S. N., Philp, I., & Khoo, E. M. (2020). The impact of caregiving on caregivers of older persons and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study. Singapore medical journal, 61(5), 238-245. doi: 10.11622/smedj.2019100
  6. Ramdzan, S. N., Khoo, E. M., Liew, S. M., Cunningham, S., Kendall, M., Sukri, N., . . . Pinnock, H. (2020). How young children learn independent asthma self-management: a qualitative study in Malaysia. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 105(9), 819-824. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-318127
  7. Salim, H., Ramdzan, S. N., Ghazali, S. S., Lee, P. Y., Young, I., McClatchey, K., . . . Hlt, N. G. H. R. U. R. (2020). A systematic review of interventions addressing limited health literacy to improve asthma self-management. Journal of global health, 10(1), 16. doi: 10.7189/jogh.10.010428
  8. Sukri, N., Ramdzan, S. N., Liew, S. M., Salim, H., & Khoo, E. M. (2020). Perceptions of childhood asthma and its control among Malays in Malaysia: a qualitative study. npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, 30(1). doi: 10.1038/s41533-020-0185-z
  9. Tajuddin, N., Suhaimi, J., Ramdzan, S. N., Abd Malek, K., Ismail, I. A., Shamsuddin, N. H., . . . Othman, S. (2020). Why women chose unassisted home birth in Malaysia: a qualitative study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 20(1), 12. doi: 10.1186/s12884-020-02987-9
  10. Jackson, A. A., Lai, P. S. M., Alias, A. M., Atiya, N., Ramdzan, S. N., Malik, T. F. A., . . . Othman, S. (2019). Pitfalls in diagnosis and management of suspected urinary tract infection in an urban tropical primary care setting. Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 13(3), 219-226. doi:10.3855/jidc.11089
  11. Ramdzan, S. N., Pinnock, H., Liew, S. M., Sukri, N., Salim, H., Hanafi, N. S., . . . Khoo, E. M. (2019). Perceptions of complementary/alternative medicine use and influence on evidence-based asthma medicine adherence in Malaysian children. Npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, 29, 7. doi:10.1038/s41533-019-0118-x
  12. Salim, H., Young, I., Ghazali, S. S., Lee, P. Y., Ramdzan, S. N., Pinnock, H. (2019). Protocol for a systematic review of interventions addressing health literacy to improve asthma self-management. Npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, 29, 5. doi:10.1038/s41533-019-0125-y
  13. Ramdzan, S. N., Liew, S. M., Khoo, E. M. (2014). Unintentional injury and its prevention in infant: knowledge and self-reported practices of main caregivers, Bmc Pediatrics. 14, 7
Scopus
  1. Goh S.S.L., Lai P.S.M., Ramdzan S.N., Tan K.M. (2023). Weighing the necessities and concerns of deprescribing among older ambulatory patients and primary care trainees: a qualitative study, BMC Primary Care. 24(1). doi:10.1186/s12875-023-02084-8
  2. Yeoh Z.Y., Ramdzan S.N. (2023). Parsonage Turner syndrome: A case report of a rare side effect of COVID-19 booster vaccination, Malaysian Family Physician. 18. doi:10.51866/cr.184
  3. Ramdzan S.N., Khoo E.M., Liew S.M., Cunningham S., Pinnock H. (2022). Stakeholders' views of supporting asthma management in schools with a school-based asthma programme for primary school children: a qualitative study in Malaysia, BMJ Open. 12(2). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052058
Others
  1. Ahmad Tajuddin, N.A.N., Suhaimi, J., Ramdzan, S.N, Abdul Malek, K., Ismail, I.A., Shamsuddin, N.H., Abu Bakar, A.I., Othman, S. (2020) Why women chose unassisted home birth in Malaysia: a qualitative study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 20, 309.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-02987-9
  2. Aman, A., Liew, S.M., Ramdzan, S.N., Phillips, I., Khoo, E.M.The impact of caregiving on caregivers of older persons and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study. Singapore Med J. 2020; 61(5): 238-245. doi: 10.11622/smedj.2019100. [Epub ahead of print]
  3. Salim, H., Young, I., Shariff Ghazali, S., Lee, P. Y., Ramdzan, S. N., & Pinnock, H. (2019). Protocol for a systematic review of interventions addressing health literacy to improve asthma self-management. NPJ primary care respiratory medicine, 29(1), 18. doi:10.1038/s41533-019-0125-y
  4. Rudan, I., Agrawal, D., Hussein, N., Cheong, A.T., Cunningham, S., Dockerell, D., Ghazali, S.S., Ghorpade, D., Habib, M., Hazir, T., Juvekar, S., Kawade, A., Lee, P.Y., Liew, S.M., Luz, S., Khoo, E.M., Nair, H., Norrie, J., Patil, R., Pinnock, H., Ramdzan, S.N., Roy, S., Salim, H., Smith, P., Yahya, H.M., Williams, S., Campbell, H., Sheikh, A. (2018). Setting research priorities for global respiratory medicine within the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Global Health Research Unit in Respiratory Health (RESPIRE). J Glob Health, 8(2), 020314. DOI: 10.7189/jogh.08.020314
  5. Ramdzan, S.N., Liew, S.M., Khoo, E.M. (2014). Unintentional injury and its prevention in infant: knowledge and self-reported practices of main caregivers. BMC Pediatrics 14:132. DOI:10.1186/1471- 2431-14-132
Books
  1. Ramdzan SN, Nathan JJ, Kong CK, Sekhan, JK, Loh CW, Tham SM et al. (2021) Editor: Khoo EM, Kasim Asiah, Kita ada asma. Department of Primary Care Medicine. Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya. ISBN 978-967-25823-0-4
Article in Proceeding
  1. Goh SSL,iLai SM, Ramdzan SN, Tan KM. Development of the physician-pharmacist partnership intervention to deprescribe medications (PPPi-DM) and its feasibility in primary care.
  2. Ramdzan, S.N., Khoo, E. M., Liew, S. M., Cunningham, S., Pinnock, H. (2021). A feasibility study of a school-based asthma programme conducted in Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Malaysian Family Medicine Scientific Conference, 23-25 September 2021.
  3. Kamilla Ramdzan (2020). Culturally-Tailored School-Based Intervention for Asthma in Malaysia (CuT-AsthMa): a protocol for a mixed-method feasibility study. IPCRG Virtual Conference 2020, 23 May 2020.
  4. Kamilla Ramdzan (2020). Perceptions of school staff, healthcare professionals and policymakers on a school-based intervention for asthma in Malaysia: A qualitative study. IPCRG Webinar, 28 November 2020.
  5. Transition to independent self-management among children with asthma
  6. Transition to independent self-management among children with asthma Siti Nurkamilla Ramdzan, Hilary Pinnock, Su May Liew, Syuhada Sukri, Hani Salim, Nik Sherina Hanafi, Norita Hussein, Julia Suhaimi, Ping Yein Lee, Ai Theong Cheong, Azainorsuzilha Ahad, Steve Cunningham, Marilyn Kendall, Ee Ming Khoo European Respiratory Journal 2019 54: PA932; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2019.PA932
  7. Hussein, N., Liew, S. M., Ahad, A. M., Suhaimi, J., Ramdzan, S.N., Sukri, N., et al. Understanding and experiences of asthma in children of Indian ethnicity in three Malaysian suburban schools. Proceeding in 1st International Primary Care Respiratory Group South Asian Scientific Conference, Sri Lanka, (pp 66). Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  8. Ramdzan, S.N., Lee P.Y., Cheong, A. T., Khoo, E. M., Hanafi, N.S., Salim, H.S., et al. Knowledge and perception of asthma and asthma treatment among Chinese school children with asthma in Malaysia. Proceeding in 1st International Primary Care Respiratory Group South Asian Scientific Conference, Sri Lanka, (pp 65). Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  9. Salim, N.S., Ramdzan, S.N., Sukri, N., Khoo, E. M., Lee, P.Y., Cheong A.T., et al. Childhood asthma: The role of socio-cultural beliefs in the care of asthma among parents of Malay ethnicity. Proceeding in 1st International Primary Care Respiratory Group South Asian Scientific Conference, Sri Lanka, (pp 66). Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  10. Sukri, N, Ramdzan, S.N., Salim, N.S., Khoo, E. M., Suhaimi, J., Lee, P.Y., et al. Understanding and practices of children with asthma of Malay ethnicity during the fasting month. Proceeding in 1st International Primary Care Respiratory Group South Asian Scientific Conference, Sri Lanka, (pp 66). Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  11. Liew SM, Abdullah A, Abdullah N, Ramdzan SN, Khoo EM, Chia YC, Hanafi NS, Zulkipli NH, Jiwa M. (2015). Views and experiences of children, parents and teachers regarding dietary intake and physical activity in children: A Qualitative Study. 5th Asia Pacific Primary Care Research Conference. Everyly Hotel, Putrajaya, Malaysia.
  12. Ramdzan, S.N., Liew, S.M. and Khoo, E.M. (2014) Knowledge And Self-reported Practice Of Main Caregivers On Unintentional Injuries In Infants. 46th Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Other Publications
  1. Ramdzan, S.N., Ahad, A., Salim, H.S., Nathan, J.J., Khoo, E.M. (2023) A quality improvement project to improve asthma care in government primary care clinics: Asthma Right Care for Practitioners and Patients in Malaysia. International Primary Care Research Group - Standard
  2. Ramdzan, S.N., Hussein, N., Ramli, R., Nathan, J.J., Sukri, N., Ahad, A., Senawi, SA, Mardan, S., Nordin, NS. (2023) GARIS PANDUAN PENGENDALIAN ASMA DI SEKOLAH - Guidelines
  3. Yeoh ZY, Ramdzan SN. Parsonage Turner syndrome: A case report of a rare side effect of COVID-19 booster vaccination. Malays Fam Physician. 2023;18:21. https://doi.org/10.51866/cr.184 - Case Study
  4. Ramdzan, S.N. Rapat jurang penjagaan asma melalui pendidikan. Utusan Malaysia. Mei 2022 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  5. Jackson AA, Lai PSM, Alias AM, Atiya N, Ramdzan SN, Abdul Malik TF, Mohd Mydin FH, Abd Hadi H, Othman S. Pitfalls in diagnosis and management of suspected urinary tract infection in an urban tropical primary care setting. J Infect Dev Ctries. 2019 Mar 31;13(3):219-226. doi: 10.3855/jidc.11089. PMID: 32040451. - Technical Report
  6. Mohd Mydin, F.H., Othman, S., Hadi, H., Robson, N.Z., Ramdzan,, S.N., Abdul Malik, T.F., Jackson, A.A., Wong, K.L., Automated External Defibrillator in RUKA (2018) - Technical Report

RESEARCH INTEREST


  • complex intervention (complex intervention)
  • asthma (asthma)

RESEARCH PROJECT


National
  1. 2014 - 2019, Grand Challenge - HTM (Wellness)
    Ict For Social Connectedness ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2015 - 2019, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG Programme) - HTM (Wellness)
    Physian Cohort Study ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2017 - 2018, Bantuan Kecil Penyelidikan (BKP)
    Are primary care doctors managing suspected urinary tract infection appropriately? ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2015 - 2017, Bantuan Kecil Penyelidikan (BKP)
    Patients and parental perceptions about childhood asthma and its control. ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  5. 2015 - 2017, Bantuan Kecil Penyelidikan (BKP)
    Birth outside the system: an exploratory study ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 2015 - 2017, Bantuan Kecil Penyelidikan (BKP)
    Birth outside the system: an exploratory study ( Consultant)
  7. 2012 - 2012, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP)
    Knowledge and Practice of Caregivers on Infant Safety: A Cross Sectional Study at Health Center in Shah Alam ( supervisee)
International
  1. 2018 - 2022, International Funding
    Respiratory Health (respire) Malaysia ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2015 - 2019, International Funding
    Patient's And Parental Perceptions About Childhood Asthma And Its Control ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2015 - 2017, lnternational Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) grants
    Patient and parental perceptions about childhood asthma and its control ( Principal Investigator(PI))

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES


Evaluation
  1. (2023) Family Medicine Specialty Part Ii (Clinical) Examination for The Degree of Doctor / Master of Family Medicine, National, (External Examiner)
  2. (2023) Family Medicine Specialty Part 1 (Clinical) Examination for The Degree of Doctor / Master of Family Medicine, National, (External Examiner)
  3. (2023) Family Medicine Speciality Part 3 (Practice Diary) Examination for The Degree of Doctor / Master of Family Medicine, National, (External Examiner)
  4. (2023) Candidature Defence for Phd (S2041172), University, (Internal Examiner)
  5. (2023) Pemeriksa Semasa Peringkat 2 MBBS Sesi 2022/2023, University, (Internal Examiner)
  6. (2023) "Ascertaining Asthma Status in Epidemiologic Studies: a Comparison Between Administrative Health Data and Self-Report", International, (Reviewer)
  7. (2023) Doktor Periodontologi (Matric No S2003293), University, (Internal Examiner)
  8. (2022) Dissertation for Master in Family Medicine, University, (Internal Examiner)
  9. (2022) Part 3 Master of Family Medicine, National, (External Examiner)
  10. (2022) Part 2 Clinical Examination, University, (Internal Examiner)
  11. (2022) Part 2 Master of Family Medicine Theory Paper, National, (External Examiner)
  12. (2022) Reviewer for Article in Journal, International, (Reviewer)
  13. (2022) Thesis_mgj180004, University, (Internal Examiner)
  14. (2022) Mgj180011, University, (Internal Examiner)
  15. (2022) Phd Proposal, University, (Reviewer)
  16. (2022) Reviewer of Article in Journal, International, (Reviewer)
  17. (2021) Master in Medicine (Family Medicine)-Part III-Pd029, National, (Internal Examiner)
  18. (2021) Masters in Medicine (Family Medicine) Part III- Pd 028, National, (External Examiner)
  19. (2021) Masters in Medicine (Family Medicine) -Part III - Pd 020, National, (External Examiner)
  20. (2021) Masters in Medicine (Family Medicine) Part III - Candidate P019, National, (External Examiner)
  21. (2021) Masters in Medicine (Family Medicine)-Part III - Pd037, National, (External Examiner)
  22. (2021) Mjmhs-2020-0851.R1, National, (Reviewer)
  23. (2020) Bcam-D-19-01262r2, International, (Reviewer)
  24. (2020) Reviewer of Malaysian Journal of Medicine & Health Sciences, (Reviewer)
  25. (2019) Review a manuscript for BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, (Reviewer)
  26. (2014) Reviewer for Malaysian Family Physician Journal, (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2024) Scientific Chair for Annual Scientific Meeting of Afpm, National, (Resource Person)
  2. (2024) Multicountry Project, International, (Research Fellow/Associate)
  3. (2023) Trainer for Respire Photovoice Workshop 1.0, International, (Resource Person)
  4. (2023) Appointment as Trainer for Respire Qualitative Workshop, International, (Resource Person)
  5. (2023) Train The Trainers Course – Qualitative Research, International, (Resource Person)
  6. (2023) Chair, Facilitator and Co-Coach of Research Championship Pre-Conference Workshop, International, (Resource Person)
  7. (2022) Enhancing The Welfare of Women- Breast Cancer Screening, International, (Resource Person)
  8. (2022) Enhancing The Welfare of Women-Neonatal Jaundice, International, (Resource Person)
  9. (2021) Development of Educational Videos, International, (Resource Person)
  10. (2021) Chronic Respiratory Diseases (Crd) in Primary Care Settings: Massive Open Online Course, International, (Expert Advisor)
  11. (2021) Massive Open Online Course, International, (Expert Advisor)
Contribution to event
  1. (2021) Moderator, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  2. (2021) Panel Penilai Persidangan, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  3. (2021) Event Coordinator/Speaker and Facilitator, National, (Event Coordinator)
  4. (2021) Moderator/ Event Organiser, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  5. (2019) Speaker and Facilitator, University, (Course Facilitator)

SUPERVISION


Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2023) IMPACT OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS IN SAUDI GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS THAT CAN BE DEALT WITHIN PRIMARY HEALTHCARE, WALAA SALMAN A ALSULAMI
  2. (2022) Development of an Intervention to Deprescribe Medications for Older Persons in a Primary Care Setting, SHERON GOH SIR LOON
Master
  1. (2022) -, RANJIDAM A/P RAMASAMY
  2. (2022) -, LIANNE ALYCHIA HENDRIKS
  3. (2022) -, RISHINA RAJENDRAH
  4. (2022) -, CHIN SEONG NGAN
  5. (2020) -, FATIN MAZIAH BINTI BOSRO
  6. (2020) -, FATIN MAZIAH BINTI BOSRO
  7. (2020) -, MUHAMMAD HASHIMI BIN MOHD UPANDI
  8. (2020) -, DAARSHINI NAIR VENUGOPAL
  9. (2019) PERCEPTIONS OF ASTHMA AND ITS CONTROL: A QUALITATIVE STUDY AMONG MALAY CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA AND THEIR PARENTS, NURSYUHADA BINTI SUKRI
  10. (2017) not applicable yet, Jamaliah binti Kamaruddin
  11. (2017) not applicable yet, Huan Kai Poh
  12. (2017) -, JAMALIA BINTI KAMARUDIN
  13. (2017) -, HUAN KAI POH
  14. (2016) View and Perception of Malay Children and their Parents on Childhood Asthma and its Control, NURSYUHADA BINTI SUKRI
  15. (2016) not applicable yet, Noormala Irma bt Toha
  16. (2016) -, JUSNIMAR BINTI KHAIRUL YUSRI
  17. (2016) -, GOH SOOK KEEN
  18. (2016) -, CHOONG JIN IAN
  19. (2015) Not applicable yet, Nurnadrah binti Ramalan
  20. (2015) Barriers And Facilitators Of Insulin Self-Titration AmongType 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients On Insulin : A Qualitative Study, Zamzarina Binti Ahmat
  21. (2015) Attitute, Practice and Barriers Towards Exercise Among Older Person With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In A Primary Care Clinic In Kuala Lumpur, Erleena Nur Binti Hassan
  22. (2015) A Qualitative Study Of Men's Perception On Family Planning And Their Practice In A Health Clinic In Seremban., Jusnimar binti Khairul Yusri
  23. (2015) -, NOORMALA IRMA BT TOHA
  24. (2014) -, ZAMRINA BINTI AHMAT
  25. (2014) -, ERLEENA NUR BINTI HASSAN
  26. (2014) -, NURNADRAH BINTI RAMALAN