Curriculum Vitae

DR. SURINA BINTI ZAMAN HURI

Medical Lecturer
  • Department of Psychological Medicine
    Faculty of Medicine
  • surinazh
  • 0195774677

BIOGRAPHY

Dr Surina Zaman Huri is a Geriatric Psychiatrist and Medical Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya. She obtained her Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 2002, followed by a Master of Medicine (Psychiatry) from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2012, and subsequently completed her Fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry (2020–2024) with the Ministry of Health Malaysia and Changi General Hospital, Singapore. Her expertise encompasses the management of mental health conditions in older adults, including late-life depression, anxiety, insomnia, and other geriatric psychiatric disorders. Her main clinical and research focus is dementia, particularly the management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), with a strong emphasis on improving the quality of life for both individuals living with the condition and their caregivers. She is also dedicated to addressing caregiver burden by understanding their needs and providing appropriate support to enhance overall well-being within the caregiving relationship. In addition, she has a growing interest in sleep disorders among the elderly, recognizing their significant impact on cognitive and emotional health in later life.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • PSYCHOGERIATRICS
    Medical And Health Sciences, Medical Sciences, Neurosciences

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • FELLOWSHIP IN GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY, (Psychogeriatric)
    Ministry of Health
  • M. MED (PSYCHIATRY), (PSYCHIATRY)
    Universiti Sains Malaysia (usm)
  • MD, (Medicine)
    Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (ukm)

WORKING EXPERIENCE

  • 28 May 2002 -
    19 Jan 2025-
    Pakar Psikiatri
    Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Manager
    01 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 (Department)
  • Supervisor
    01 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 (University Malaya)
  • PENYELARAS BAGI PEPERIKSAAN IJAZAH SARJANA PERUBATAN PSIKOLOGI BAHAGIAN I KLINIKAL SESI MEI 2025
    20 May 2025 - 21 May 2025 (National)
  • Supervisor
    11 Mar 2025 - 11 Mar 2025 (University Malaya)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF NEUROSCIENCE (MSN), MEMBER
    2025 to 2025 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION, MEMBER
    Since 2014 (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
  1. Chang, C. T., Chan, H. K., Cheah, W. K., Tan, M. P., Ch’ng, A. S. H., Thiam, C. N., Abu Bakar, N. A., Yau, W. K., Abu Hassan, M. R., Rajan, P., Tan, K. C., Ambigapathy, S., Vengadasalam, P., Zaman Huri, S., Arvinder-Singh, H. S., Thum, C. C., Chung, W. M., Ooi, J. H., Sabki, N. H., Lee, H. P., … Lee, S. W. H. (2023). Development of a Malaysian potentially inappropriate prescribing screening tool in older adults (MALPIP): A Delphi study. Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 16(1), Article 122.
  2. Ew, S. C., Chai, Y. C., Zaman Huri, S., & Ng, Y. H. (2020). A case report of traumatic normal pressure hydrocephalus. Malaysian Journal of Psychiatry, 29(2), 90–93.
  3. Gnanasoundari, M., Chin, C. Y., & Huri, S. Z. (2020). A case report of lorazepam overdose induced diplopia. Malaysian Journal of Psychiatry, 29(2), 107 110.
  4. Thum, C. C., Chai, Y. C., Zaman Huri, S., Wan Nawawi, W. Z., & Ibrahim, N. (2021). Innovative psychological first aid (PFA) in the new normal for frontliners. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 57(2), 965-967
  5. Othman, Z., & Huri, S. Z. (2017). Insight in offenders with schizophrenia: Relationship to psychopathology and cognitive function. International Medical Journal, 24(1), 18–20.
  6. Surina Z., Zahiruddin O., MohdAzhar M. Y., & Rabaiah M. S. (2013). Offenders with schizophrenia: Relationship to psychopathology. Malaysian Journal of Psychiatry, 22(1).

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Cognitive Disorder & behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (Dementia, BPSD)
  • Sleep Disorder in older adult (Sleep, elderly)
  • Mood disorder in older adult (Depression, Anxiety)

PAPER PRESENTED

PLENARY SPEAKER
  1. BEYOND SWEET DREAMS: THE TRANSFORMATIVE ROLE OF MIRTAZAPINE ACROSS LIFESPAN, 29TH MALAYSIAN CONFERENCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE (MCPM 2025), MALAYSIAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION (National) (25 Oct 2025 - 26 Oct 2025)
  2. Advancing Alzheimer s Diagnosis: Biomarker Screening and the Future of Early Detection in Malaysia, Non Communicable Disease Malaysia Conference 2025, National Non Communicable Disease (National) (13 Sep 2025 - 13 Sep 2025)
INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Mirtazapine Beyond the Pillow: Transforming Lives Across the Lifespan, ECHO Training Course, Clinical Practice Guidelines 2025, Gabungan Perkhidmatan Psikiatri Kluster Lembah Klang (National) (11 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2025)
  2. GOLDEN YEARS, SHARP MINDS: UNPACKING MENTAL CAPACITY IN OLDER ADULTS, 29TH MALAYSIAN CONFERENCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE (MCPM 2025), MALAYSIAN PSYCGIATRIC ASSOCIATION (National) (24 Oct 2025 - 26 Oct 2025)
  3. FEELING LOW OR LOSING MEMORY: KNOW THE DIFFERENCE, INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSON WEBINAR, GERIATRIC MEDICINE UNIT UMMC (National) (15 Oct 2025 - 15 Oct 2025)
  4. GAJET ELEKTRONIK DAN KESIHATAN MENTAL, PROGRAM SAMBUTAN BULAN KAUNSELING KEBANGSAAN & HARI KESIHATAN MENTAL SEDUNIA 2025, JABATAN PERUBATAN PSIKOLOGI DAN PENGURUSAN PSIKOLOGI & KAUNSELING (University) (09 Oct 2025 - 09 Oct 2025)
  5. I can't Sleep, THE 24TH ANNUAL MEETING OF INFANTILE SEIZURE SOCIETY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 33rd MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF NEUROSCIENCES ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING (MSN 2025) & 7TH BRAINS | BNC RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS IN NEUROSCIENCE, Malaysian Society of Neuroscience (National) (17 Jul 2025 - 17 Jul 2025)
  6. When Age Meet Rage: Tackling Aggression In Older Adults, PROGRAM 'HANDLING OF AGGRESSIVE PATIENT SESSION 1/2025', Jabatan Kejururawatan Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya (University) (10 Jul 2025 - 10 Jul 2025)
  7. START YOUR DAY WITH A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP: REDEFINING TREATMENT PARADIGM OF INSOMNIA WITH DUAL OREXIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST, CONTINUOUS MEDICAL EDUCATION MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, EISAI MALAYSIA (University) (01 Jul 2025 - 01 Jul 2025)
  8. INSOMNIA: DAH PEMCEN, TIDUR PUN PENCEN?, WEBINAR SERIES, MEDICAL MYSTHBUSTERS MALAYSIA (National) (14 Jun 2025 - 14 Jun 2025)
  9. Breaking the Insomnia Cycle: A Holistic Approach for in Primary Care, WEBINAR GOLDEN YEARS, GOLDEN CARE: PRIMARY CARE FOR THE ELDERLY , Perak Family Medicine Specialist Association (National) (24 May 2025 - 24 May 2025)
  10. Caring for the Golden Years: The Evolving Role of Geriatric Psychiatry in Community Care, COMMUNITY AND REHABILITATION PSYCHIATRY CONFERENCE(CORE PSYCH 4.0), Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta & Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun (National) (28 Apr 2025 - 29 Apr 2025)
  11. HANDLING DIFFICULT PEOPLE, PTTEP EVENT, OILINE SDN BHD (National) (23 Apr 2025 - 23 Apr 2025)
  12. UNLOCKING THE MYSTERIES OF ALZHEIMER'S: ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE & TREATMENT, TRAINING FOR ACTION TEAM, LUNDBECK MALAYSIA (National) (17 Apr 2025 - 17 Apr 2025)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal/ External Course
  1. MALAYSIAN CONFERENCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE 2025, HOTEL LE MERIDIEN PETALING JAYA (24 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025)
  2. THE 9TH ASIA PACIFIC NEUROPSYCHIATRY CONFERENCE (NEURON 2025), WATERFRONT HOTEL, KUCHING, SARAWAK, MALAYSIA (26 Aug 2025 - 27 Aug 2025)
  3. ADVANCING SCHOLARS IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION (ASCEND) S3/2025, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (11 Aug 2025 - 22 Aug 2025)
  4. MALAYSIAN CONGRESS OF GERIATRIC MEDICINE, COURTYARD BY MARRIOT (07 Aug 2025 - 09 Aug 2025)
  5. THE 24TH ANNUAL MEETING OF INFANTILE SEIZURE SOCIETY, ROYALE CHULAN KUALA LUMPUR (17 Jul 2025 - 19 Jul 2025)
  6. FOM INTERNAL AUDIT WORKSHOP 2025, THE GALLERY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (01 Jul 2025 - 01 Jul 2025)
  7. 19TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE ASIAN SOCIETY AGAINST DEMENTIA, LOTTE HOTEL WORLD, SEOUL, KOREA (07 May 2025 - 11 May 2025)
  8. UMMP PROBLEM BASES LEARNING(PBL) BASIC TUTOR TRAINING WORKSHOP ON 22 & 23 APRIL 2025, BILIK FAKULTI, ARAS 5, FAKULTI PERUBATAN, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (22 Apr 2025 - 23 Apr 2025)