Curriculum Vitae

DATO' PROF. DR. ZALIHA BINTI OMAR

Honorary Professor
  • Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
    Faculty of Medicine
  • zalihaomar
  • 0379493120 / 6603

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION


  • FRCP (Glasg), (Rehabilitation Medicine)
    Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow
  • FAFRM (RACP)(Hon), (Perubatan Pemulihan)
    Royal Australiasian College of Physicians
  • DMR (RCP, Lond), (PERUBATAN PEMULIHAN)
    Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  • MBBS, (PERUBATAN DAN PEMBEDAHAN)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP


  • Outstanding Rehabilitation Physician Award in recognition of pioneering Rehabilitation Medicine training programme in Malaysia by Sultan Ismail Hospital, Johore Bahru, Johore.
    Sultan Ismail Hospital, Ministry of Health, Malaysia, 2014 (Community)
  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2004 (University)
  • Darjah Dato? Paduka Mahkota Perak (DPMP)
    Kerajaan Negeri Perak, 2002 (National)
  • Faculty membership of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana USA in recognition work on the development of Rehabilitation Medicine for Malaysia
    University of Indiana, USA, 2001 (International)
  • Honorary Fellowship Of The Australasian Faculty Of Rehabilitation Medicine, Royal Australasian College Of Physicians, in honour of major Contributions made and will continue to make, to the development of academic and clinical rehabilitation in Malaysia
    Royal Australasian College Of Physicians, 2000 (International)
  • Japanese Society for Promotion of Sciences, University of Tokyo, research fellowship
    Japanese Society for Promotion of Science, 1994 (International)

PUBLICATIONS


Article in Journal
  1. Abdullah, N. L., Gunasekaran, R., Mohd-Zin, S. W., Lim, B. H., Maniam, P., Mohd-Salleh, A. S., Thong M.K., Chik. Z., Nordin N., Omar Z.,Engkasan, J. P., Ganesan D., Aiezzah Z. N., Annuar A.A., & Abdul Aziz N. M. (2018). Cranial neural tube defect after trimethoprim exposure. BMC Research Notes, 11(1), 475.
  2. 2.Nugraha B, Paternostro-Sluga T, Schuhfried O, Stucki G, Franchignoni F, Abdul Latif L, Patrick Engkasan J, Omar Z, Gutenbrunner C. Evaluation of the topic lists used in two World Congresses (2015 and 2016) in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (2017). J Rehabil Med. 2017 Jun 28;49(6):469-474. doi: 10.2340/16501977-2232.
  3. 3.Adibah Sahmat, Renuka Gunasekaran, Siti Waheeda Mohd-Zin, Lohis Balachandran, Meow-Keong Thong, Julia Patrick Engkasan, Dharmendra Ganesan, Zaliha Omar, Azizi Abu Bakar, Azlina Ahmad-Annuar, Noraishah Mydin Abdul-Aziz (2017) The Prevalence and Distribution of Spina Bifida in a Single Major Referral Centre in Malaysia. Frontiers in Pediatrics, section Child Health and Human Development Front. Pediatr. 5:237. doi: 10.3389/fped.2017.00237
  4. 4.Zaliha Omar, Hazreena Hussein, `Therapeutic Sensory Stimulation Garden: An Introduction by BAKTI-MIND Project , ISBN 978-983-43902-1-1, 2017
  5. Hazreena Hussein, Nik Malik Nik Zainal Abidin, Zaliha Omar, `Sensory Gardens: A multidisciplinary effort , Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal (E-BPJ), ISSN 2398-4287, Maiden, Vol.1, No.1, June 2016.
  6. Zaliha Binti Omar, `Pioneering Rehabilitation Medicine Practice in a Developing Country: The Malaysian Experience , The Japanese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, JARM 53, S170
  7. Hazreena Hussein, Nik Malik Nik Zainal Abidin, Zaliha Omar, `Engaging Research and Practice in Creating Outdoor Multi-sensory Environments: Facing Future Challenges Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences Volume 105, 3 December 2013, Pages 536 546 AICE-BS 2013 London (Asia Pacific International Conference on Environment-Behaviour Studies), 4-6 September 2013
  8. Zaliha Omar, Naziaty Mohd Yaacob, Asiah Abdul Rahman, Rohaizan Ahmad, Ch ng GaikBee, Sharifah Junidah Syed Omar, Muhammad Zahri Latif, Manual Audit Akses 1Malaysia Sebagai Garispanduan Untuk Fasilatator Rekabentuk Sejagat 2012 ISBN 978-983-3252-24-4
  9. Ramakrishnan, K., Loh, S. Y., Omar, Z. 2011. Earnings among people with spinal cord injury Spinal Cord. (Tier 2, Impact Factor = 1.826)
  10. Dr. Aminah Bee Kassim, Dr. Khoo Teik Beng, Dr. Mohd Azahadi Omar, Dr. Nazirah HasnanRahmah Mohd. Amin, Dato Dr. Zaliha Omar Dr Ahmad Faudzi Hj. Yusof, The ThirdNational Health and Morbidity Survey 2006 (NHMSIII), Physical Disability, Institute for Public, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, 2008
  11. Zaliha Omar and Lenore Manderson, Social and Structural Dimensions of Dependency, Participation and Social Exclusion among People with Mobility Impairments, Peninsular Malaysia, Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities, Edited by Kishor Bhanushal, Chapter 11, 178 188, 2008.
  12. L A Latif, R B A Rahim, Z Omar and P B Disler, Comparison of stroke rehabilitation outcome and services between Rehabilitation Unit in Australia and Acute Medical Wards in Malaysia Neurorehabilitation & Neural Repair, Vol. 20(1), March 2006: 120
  13. Ralph M. Bushbacher, Andrew Berkson, Douglas Mottley, Zaliha Omar, Median and Ulnar 14-cm Antidromic Sensory Studies To The Third and Fifth Digits A Comparison of Amplitude, Journal of Long-term Effects of Medical Implants, 16(5): 401-405 (2006)
  14. RoseAnne Misajon, Lenore Manderson, Julie F Pallant, Zaliha Omar, Elizabeth Bennett and Rameezan Begam Abdul Rahim, Impact, distress and HRQoL among Malaysian men and women with a mobility impairment, Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2006 4:95
  15. 14.B A R Rameezan, O Zaliha, Functional Status of Acute Stroke Patients in University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysian Medical Journal, December 2005,548-559
  16. A Amarlourde, P Vinaga, N Naveed, SK Choon, O Zaleha. Objective Triceps Muscle Strength Measurement Using Computerized Adaptation , Med J Malaysia Vol 59 December 2004Supplement F: 8-13
  17. Jorg Ruof, Alarcos Cieza, Birgit Wolff, Felix Angst, Dimitrios Ergeletzis, Zaliha Omar, NenadKostajsek and Gerold Stucki ICF Core Sets For Diabetes Mellitus , Journal of RehabilitationMedicine, Vol. 36. 2004 Supplement 44: 100-106
  18. Peter Disler, Fary Khan, Zaliha Omar and Geoffrey Abbott, Chapter 52, International Aspects of Rehabilitation ,Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Principles and Practice 4th Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Editor-in-Chief: Joel A. DeLisa. 2004, 1131-1138
  19. Szilvia Geyh, Alarcos Cieza, Jan Schouten, Hugh Dickson, Peter Frommelt, Zaliha Omar, Nenad Kostanjsek, Haim Ring, H. and Gerold Stucki ICF Core Sets for Stroke , Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, Vol. 36. 2004 Supplement 44: 135-141
  20. Szilvia Geyh, Thomas Kurt, Thomas Brockow, Alarcoz Cieza, Thomas Ewert, Zaliha Omar & Karl-Ludwig Resch Identifying The Concepts Contained In Outcome Measure Of ClinicalTrials On Stroke Using The International Classification of Functioning, Disability And Health As A Reference , Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, Vol. 36. 2004 Supplement 44: 56-62
  21. Soh Kim Geok, Mohd. Nor Che Noh, Ruby Husain and Zaliha Omar, Leg Power among Malaysian Netball Players , African Journal For Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD), Vol. 9(1) (April), 2003, 32-39.
  22. N Hasnan, MD and Zaliha Omar, MD, A Study on the Unmet Needs of Persons with Spinal Cord Injury, A University Malaya Medical Centre Experience , Proceedings of the seminar on PARM 12th Annual Convention & 2nd ARMA Congress 2002
  23. N.A. Abu Osman, S.S. Wong, Z. Omar, An Approach For The Correlation of EMG Signals And The Rectification of PTB Sockets , Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, Vol.2, No. 1 (2002) 9-17
  24. R. Rahim, MD and Zaliha Omar, MD, Functional Status of Acute Stroke Patients Admitted to University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) , Proceedings of the seminar on PARM 12thAnnual Convention & 2nd ARMA Congress 2002
  25. Saini Jeffery b. Freedy Abdullah, Zaliha Omar, Randomized Control Study of the Clinical Efficacy of Honey Dressing for Diabetic Foot Ulcers , Proceedings of the seminar on PARM12th Annual Convention & 2nd ARMA Congress 2002
  26. 26.K.G.Soh, H. Ruby, M Nor Che Nor and O. Zaliha. Aerobic Capacity among MalaysianWomen Netball Players. Asia Pacific Journal of Pharmacology. Proceedings of the 16thmScientific Meeting of the Malaysian Society of Pharmacology and Physiology. V15: 2, June 2001:S48.
  27. K.G.Soh, H. Ruby, M Nor Che Nor and O. Zaliha. Ketangkasan Di Kalangan Pemain-Pemain Bola Jaring Di Malaysia. Penjanaan Ilmu Melalui Penyelidikan Siswazah. ProsedingKonferens Kebangsaan Kajian Pasca Siswazah (GREduc). Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2001: 249-256
  28. Mark Hauswald, MD, Gracie Ong, MBBS, Dan Tanbergh, MD, Zaliha Omar, MBBS, Out-of-hospital Spinal Immobilization: Its Effect on Neurologic Injury , Academic Emergency Medicine, Vol. 5/No. 3, March 1998, 214-219.
  29. Zaliha Omar, Orthotics & Prosthetics: Local Technology And Social Service in Malaysia. Proceedings of the seminar on ISPO International Seminar For Prosthetics & Orthotics 1998: 25-29
  30. Zaliha Omar, Prosthetic & Orthotic Training for Community-Based-Rehabilitation Workers in Malaysia. Proceedings of the seminar on ISPO International Seminar For Prosthetics &Orthotics 1998: 133-134.
  31. National Health & Morbidity Survey 1996-1997, Volume: 5, Impairment & Disability, November 1997 - A Research Report
  32. Zaliha Omar, Human Resources For The Rehabilitation Of PWD: Education & Training Perspective In Malaysia. Proceedings of WHO Seminar Commemorating The Mid-Decade of Disabled Persons, 1997: 145-150
  33. Zaliha Omar, Orthotics & Prosthetics: A Dilemma in Malaysia. Proceedings of WHO Seminar Commemorating The Mid-Decade of Disabled Persons, 1997: 95-100
  34. Low Wah Yun, Zaliha Omar, Santiago Sebastian, Sexuality And The Physically Disabled, University of Malaya, 1995 A Research Report
  35. Zaliha Omar, Advances in Injury Rehabilitation. Proceedings of the seminar on Injury Control and Promotion of Safety: Education and Research, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 1994: 261-268
  36. Zaliha Omar, Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients. Proceedings of the seminar on First Scientific Meeting of the Ministry of Health, Kuala Lumpur, 1994: SS 7.3
  37. Zaliha Omar, Future Trends in Allied Health Technology: Rehabilitation Of Persons With Disability. Proceedings of Applied Science And Technology Seminar, ITM Shah Alam, 1993:148-158
  38. Zaliha Omar, Rehabilitation of Children With Disabilities An Experience In A Rural Community in Malaysia. Proceedings of the seminar on The First Conference of The Saudi Benevolent Association For Disabled Children, 1992
  39. Zaliha Omar, Being Physically Disabled A Focus on Sexuality: The Malaysian Experience. Proceedings of 16th World Congress of Rehabilitation International, 1988: 465-472
  40. Zaliha Omar, Orthoses, Prostheses, and Rehabilitation Aids: Sources, Delivery Services, and Information, A Perspective from Malaysia. Proceedings International Commission of Technical Aids Seminar, Tokorozawa City, 1988: 71-75.
  41. Zaliha Omar, The Past And Future Development of Two Specific Services in Rehabilitation in Malaysia Where The Disabled Play an Active Role. Proceedings of International Conference on Rehabilitation of the Physically Disabled, Hong Kong, 1985: 69
  42. Zaliha Omar, Development of Orthotic and Prosthetic Services in Malaysia. Proceedings of Forum C: Asian Conference on Prosthetics and Orthotics, 1981, 1982: 87-90
  43. Zaliha Omar, National Report From Malaysia. Proceedings of Forum C: Asian Conference on Prosthetics and Orthotics, 1981, 1982: 29-35

RESEARCH PROJECT


International
  1. 2019 - 2023, NONE
    Therapeutic Sensory Stimulation Garden for the elderly population ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2019 - 2023, NONE
    framework system for elderly care ( Principal Investigator(PI))

PAPER PRESENTED


CONFERENCE
  1. Innovative Community-based Rehabilitation in Malaysia , 8th Pan Arabic / 3rd Kuwait Rehabilitation Medicine Conference, Pan Arabic PMR (International) (14 Mar 2015 - 16 Mar 2015)
PLENARY SPEAKER
  1. Community Integration in Spinal Cord Injury Management, Asia Spinal Cord Injury Network Conference, ASCON (International) (08 Nov 2018 - 11 Nov 2018)
  2. November 7th- 10th, 20171.Panel Discussion Leadership in Rehabilitation: Staying Ahead 2.ARMA Track- PMR Education and Services: Community-based Rehabilitation Training Module for Rehabilitation Medicine Residency Programme 3.Plenary: Innovative Approaches to Inclusive Community Development through Rehabilitation Medicine Practice , 8th ASEAN Rehabilitation Medicine Association (ARMA) Congress in Conjunction with 14th Myanmar Rehabilitation Medicine Conference, ARMA andMyanmar Rehabilitation Medicine Association (International) (07 Nov 2017 - 10 Nov 2017)
  3. 1. Changing the landscape of Rehabilitation Practice in Asia 2. Global Disability Action Plan LANDMARK MOVE , 10th International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) World Congress, International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) and Malaysian Association of Rehabilitation Physicians (International) (29 May 2016 - 02 Jun 2016)
  4. Evolution of Rehabilitation Medicine in Malaysia , Asia Spinal Cord Injury Network Conference, Asian Spinal Cord Injury Network and MARP (International) (29 Nov 2012 - 02 Dec 2012)
INVITED SPEAKER
  1. SpeakerJuly 19 21, 2019She Matters: Helath and Wellness for Women and PWD, Soroptimist International World Conference, Soroptimist International  (International) (19 Jul 2019 - 21 Jul 2019)
  2. 1. Lessons from the history of Rehabilitation Medicine in Malaysia 2. Woman Leadership in Community Development for Women and Children with Disabilities: A Malaysian Rehabilitation Perspective , 13th ISPRM World Congress and 56th JARM annual conference, International Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ISPRM) and Japan Association of Rehabilitation Medicine ( JARM) (International) (09 Jun 2019 - 16 Jun 2019)
  3. Women Leadership in Rehabilitation Medicine Practice, JARM Autumn Conference, Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine (International) (03 Nov 2018 - 04 Nov 2018)
  4. Discussion Panel: Being an Effective Director or Chair on the Board , 13th Annual Associations Forum National Conference, Associations Forum Australia (International) (16 Jul 2018 - 17 Jul 2018)
  5. Leadership in Rehabilitation Medicine from Women s Perspective , 55th Annual Meeting of Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine (JARM), Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine (JARM) (National) (28 Jun 2018 - 01 Jul 2018)
  6. My Love Affair with The Differently Abled , UM-Ortho Day 2018, NOCERAL (University) (24 Jun 2018 - 24 Jun 2018)
  7. Inspiration Workshop: Embrace the Difference , Challenge for Charity 2018, University of Malaya Accounting Club in collaboration with Non-Profit Organization (NPO) partner, Special Children Society of Ampang (SCSOA) (University) (07 Apr 2018 - 07 Apr 2018)
  8. FacilitatorMarch 23rd, 2018Bengkel dan Dialog Mengenai Persediaan Anak-anak Sindrom Down ke Arah Hidup Berdikari untuk Menjadi Penduduk yang Menyumbang kepada Negara , Dialog dan Seminar Sempena Sambutan Hari Sindrom Down Seduania Peringkat Kebangsaan 2018, Persatuan Down Syndrome Maalysia (National) (23 Mar 2018 - 24 Mar 2018)
  9. MARP S experience at 10th ISPRM World Congress in Kuala Lumpur , Best Practice Site Inspection, Penang Convention and Exhibition Bureau (PCEB) (National) (13 Mar 2018 - 13 Mar 2018)
  10. I Community-based Rehabilitation in Malaysia , 10th World Congress for NeuroRehabilitation (WCNR), World Congress for NeuroRehabilitation (WCNR) (International) (07 Feb 2018 - 10 Feb 2018)
  11. December 8th, 2017, Community-based Rehabilitation in Asia: Challenges in Rehabilitation Medicine Practice , Seminar Ilmu DasarSpeaker, Unit Penelitian dan Kegiatan Ilmiah (UPKI) Kedokteran Universitas Andalas, Padang, Indonesia (University) (08 Dec 2017 - 08 Dec 2017)
  12. Introduction and Idea Pitching by MARP , Kick-off Meeting Research Alliance for Intelligent Systems in Medical Technology German-Malaysia, UiTM (International) (14 Aug 2017 - 14 Aug 2017)
  13. CBR (Planning, Report Writing, Networking, Record and Data Keeping) , ASEAN Workshop on Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) , Department of Social Welfare Malaysia (International) (22 May 2017 - 25 May 2017)
  14. Medical Leadership , 11th ISPRM World Congress, International Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (International) (30 Apr 2017 - 03 May 2017)
  15. Role of Rehabilitation Physicians in Community Inclusive Development, Western Pacific WHO CBR Seminar and International Canton Fair Conference , Western Pacific WHO (International) (30 Mar 2017 - 02 Apr 2017)
  16. Evolution of Rehabilitation Practice in Malaysia , International Forum on Disability Management 2016, International Forum on Disability Management (International) (22 Nov 2016 - 25 Nov 2016)
  17. 8 12 August, 2016Principles and Practice of Rehabilitation Medicine , Scientific Knowledge on Rehabilitation for Central and provincial Doctors, Laos, Lao University and Ministry of Health Lao PDR (National) (08 Aug 2016 - 12 Aug 2016)
  18. Changing the Landscape of Rehabilitation practice in Asia: Lessons from Malaysia , ISPRM Summit for Developing Countries, 2016, China Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (International) (28 Jul 2016 - 31 Jul 2016)
  19. PIONEERING REHABILITATION MEDICINE PRACTICE IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY: THE MALAYSIAN EXPERIENCE , 53rd Annual Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine (JARM), Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine (JARM) (International) (09 Jun 2016 - 11 Jun 2016)
  20. Innovative stroke rehabilitation in Malaysia , International Rehabilitation Canton Conference, Canton Fair (International) (25 Mar 2016 - 27 Mar 2016)
  21. Clinical and community-based Rehabilitation continuum in Malaysia , 2016 Western-Pacific Regional Seminar on CBR: Changing Practices in Community Based Rehabilitation , Sun Yat Sen University First Affiliated Hospital, WHO Collaborating Centre for Rehabilitation, China (International) (24 Mar 2016 - 24 Mar 2016)
  22. 1.Development of Rehabilitation services in Malaysia 2.Home grown Rehabilitation Physicians in Malaysia , Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Promotion Workshop in Laos, University of Lao PDR (National) (22 Sep 2015 - 25 Sep 2015)
  23. Technology Supported Rehabilitation for PWD. , 20th National Conference on Medical and Health Sciences, USM, USM (National) (13 Sep 2015 - 15 Sep 2015)
  24. Credentialling rehabilitation physicians for rehabilitation technology practice. , 7th Annual Rehabilitation Medicine Conference, Malaysia, Malaysian Association of Rehabilitation Physicians (National) (12 Sep 2015 - 13 Sep 2015)
  25. Strategising role of rehabilitation physicians in community-based-rehabilitation (CBR)of persons with disabilities (PWD) and who global disability action plan. , ISPRM for Developing Country Summit ISPRMDC), ISPRM for Developing Country Summit ISPRMDC) (International) (20 Aug 2015 - 23 Aug 2015)
  26. Community Based Rehabilitation in Malaysia , 9th ISPRM World Congress, Berlin Germany, International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (International) (19 Jun 2015 - 23 Jun 2015)
  27. Rehabilitation Practice in Malaysia , 52nd Annual Japan Association of Rehabilitation Medicine Conference, Japan Association of Rehabilitation Medicine  (National) (28 May 2015 - 30 May 2015)
  28. Innovations in Spinal Cord Injury Management in Malaysia , 7th ASEAN Rehabilitation Medicine/ Singapore Rehabilitation Conference 2015, Singapore Association of Rehabilitation Physicians (International) (26 Mar 2015 - 28 Mar 2016)
  29. The Role of Rehabilitation Physicians in Getting Neuro-Survivors Inclusive in Society , 6th Annual Scientific Rehabilitation Medicine Conference, Malaysian Rehabilitation Medicine Association  (National) (26 Sep 2014 - 28 Sep 2014)
  30. Role of Rehabilitation Physicians in Promoting an Inclusive Society , Rehabilitation Medicine Summit for Developing Countries, Rehabilitation Medicine Summit for Developing Countries (International) (29 Aug 2014 - 31 Aug 2014)
  31. The Ultimate Teamwork in Rehabilitation Practice: Malaysia Experience , 51st Annual Meeting of The Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine (National) (05 Jun 2014 - 07 Jun 2014)
  32. Credentialling and Previlleging in Rehabilitation Medicine Practice , The First Scientific Rehabilitation Medicine Conference, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Health, Rehabilitation Medicine division (National) (12 Jun 2009 - 14 Jun 2009)
  33. Preparing Rehabilitation Physicians for work in Community-based rehabilitation , First Asia Oceanic Conference for Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Asia Oceanic Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (International) (15 May 2008 - 19 May 2008)
  34. Development of Rehabilitation Medicine in Malaysia , Grand Round Indiana University Medical Centre, USA, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Indiana Medical School, USA (University) (31 Aug 2001 - 31 Aug 2001)
  35. Rehabilitation Medicine in Malaysia , 1st ASEAN Rehabilitation Medicine Association Congress, Thailand Society of Rehabilitation Medicine (International) (10 Dec 1998 - 13 Dec 1998)
  36. Women with Disabilities in Malaysia , SIETAR Congress 98, Christian Women's University, Tokyo (National) (20 Nov 1998 - 24 Nov 1998)
  37. 1)Orthotics & Prosthetics: A Dilemma in Malaysia 2)Human Resources for the Rehabilitation of PWD : Education &Training Perspective in Malaysia , WHO Seminar Commemorating The Mid- Decade of Disabled Persons, WHO (International) (10 Nov 1997 - 14 Nov 1997)
  38. Active Rehabilitation Camp An Extension of A Medical RehabilitationProgramme For The Spinal Cord Injured , Satellite Conference of International Rehabilitation Medicine Association VII, International Rehabilitation Medicine Association (International) (01 Sep 1997 - 03 Sep 1997)
  39. Cancer Rehabilitation Organizing a Holistic Team Approach , 13th Asia Pacific Cancer Conference, Asia Pacific Cancer Society (International) (17 Nov 1996 - 20 Nov 1996)
  40. Proposal to improve Prosthetic/Orthotic services in Asian Countries: Malaysia , VII Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Prosthetists & OrthotistsNovember 14 20,1991, Japanese Society of Prosthetists & Orthotists (National) (14 Nov 1991 - 20 Nov 1991)
  41. Orthotic Practice in Malaysia: Problems, Needs and Solutions , International Conference on Orthotics, ISPO, Scotland branch (International) (16 Sep 1991 - 20 Sep 1991)
EVENT ORGANISER
  1. BMP project Activities towards promoting an Inclusive Society , BAKTI-MIND Conference VI, BAKTI-MIND Project (National) (22 Jun 2014 - 24 Jun 2014)
PRESENTER
  1. Discussion Panel: Mentorship, Networking, and Collaboration in Pioneering Work on Development of Rehabilitation Medicine in Malaysia , 12th International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine World Congress (ISPRM), International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (International) (08 Jul 2018 - 12 Jul 2018)
  2. 017/2018 (S2) Executive Board MeetingFebruary 28th, 2018Sheraton Hotel, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia1. Executive Board Meeting 2. Overview of BAKTI-MIND Project , AUN-DPPnet Executive Board Meeting and visitation, AUN-DPPnet (International) (28 Feb 2018 - 28 Feb 2018)
  3. Challenges in Rehabilitation Practice in Malaysia, RAISE-MED, UiTM (International) (13 Feb 2018 - 13 Feb 2018)
  4. Promoting ISPRM World Congress, 2016, Kuala Lumpur , 43rd Indian Association of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference, Indian Association of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (National) (30 Jan 2015 - 01 Feb 2015)
  5. Promotion of ISPRM World Congress 2016 , Annual PERDOSERI Rehabilitation Medicine Conference, PERDOSERI  (National) (04 Nov 2014 - 06 Nov 2014)
  6. Increasing Access to Quality Rehabilitation Services in Asia Countries of the WHO Western Pacific Region , WHO Global Disability Action Plan Asia Pacific, WHO (International) (25 Jun 2014 - 27 Jun 2014)
  7. Diploma in Rehabilitation Practice (Diabetic Foot Care) A Clinical Specialist Training For Nurses and Medical Assistants , Round Table Discussion on Diabetic Foot, Bristol Meyers Squibb (International) (29 Aug 1997 - 30 Aug 1997)
  8. Disability & Rehabilitation in the Islamic World: Challenges Faced by Malaysia in the New Century & Beyond , 18th World Congress of Rehabilitation International , Rehabilitation International (International) (15 Sep 1996 - 20 Sep 1996)
  9. Rehabilitation of Children with Disabilities An Experience in a rural community in Malaysia , 1st International Conference of the Saudi Association for Handicapped Children, Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health (International) (07 Nov 1992 - 10 Nov 1992)
  10. Teaching Medical Rehabilitation in Medical School An Experience in University of Malaya Medical Centre , XIth World Congress of the International Federation of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, International Federation of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (International) (16 Sep 1992 - 20 Sep 1992)
  11. Public Awareness: A Prime Mover of a Community-Based-Rehabilitation Project in Malaysia , 17th World Congress of Rehabilitation International Nairobi, Kenya, Rehabilitation International  (International) (07 Sep 1992 - 11 Sep 1992)
OTHERS
  1. 1. Evolution of Rehabilitation Practice 2.Inclusive Society , 10th Annual Malaysian Rehabilitation Medicine Association Conference, Annual Malaysian Rehabilitation Medicine Association (National) (29 Oct 2018 - 30 Oct 2018)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES


Evaluation
  1. Judge for the International Society of Physical Medicine (ISPRM) Conference 2007 Poster presentationPoster Section, ISPRM Conference 2007, Seoul, Korea 2007 , (Reviewer)
  2. Development of Rehabilitation Patient Information system and promotion of ALERT healthcare information management system in Malaysia ConsultantALERT Life Sciences ComputingJanuary 1, 2008 December 2008 , (Rehabilitation consultant)
  3. Review academic and service as Neurosciences Board Sunway Medical Centre and Monash MalaysiaBoard MemberSunway Medical Centre in collaboration with Monash Malaysia 2008 , (Advisory Committee)
  4. Review and advice on inclusive community development projects for Malaysian Council of Rehabilitation AdvisorNon-government OrganisationFrom February 2009 , (Advisory Committee)
  5. Evaluation of Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Hons) (KA8767) programme as Member of Evaluation CommitteeMalaysian Qualifications AgencyJanuary February 2008 , (Reviewer)
  6. Pioneered implementation of Malaysian Disability act as National Disability CouncilCouncil Member, Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, Malaysia 2008 , (Advisory Committee)
  7. International Conference on Universal Design in Built Environment (ICUBE ) 2011Judge of Universal Design CompetitionInternational Islamic University Malaysia22nd 23nd November 2011 , (Reviewer)
  8. Pioneered hands-on in Community-based-Rehabilitationas Honorary Advisor and ConsultantSultan Idris Shah Foundation For The Disabled, Ipoh, Perak From 1985 , (Advisory Committee)
  9. Associate Advisory GroupAdvisorMalaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau Ministry of Tourism Malaysia, May 7, 2014 , (Advisory Committee)
  10. Review and advicse on a broad range of pioneering services as memebr of Medical Directorate Sunway Medical CentreSunway Medical Centre, Petaling Jaya, 2008 2010 , (Advisory Committee)
  11. Technical Committee Member For Health Programmes For Children With Disabilities Advisor and ConsultantMinistry of Health, Family Health Division1997 2010 , (Advisory Committee)
  12. Reviewer Journal Intelligent Buildings International ReviewerPeer Review JournalNovember 2009 , (Reviewer)
  13. Inspection and evaluation of academic performance for Accreditation of Science Technology Courses, UiTM, for Public Service Department Malaysia, 2000, (Chief Auditor)
  14. Scientific Preparation of 2nd Malaysian Rehabilitation conference, 2008as Chairman of Scientific CommitteeMalaysian Council of Rehabilitation October 2007 , (Scientific Committee)
  15. Expert advisor on projects for People with disabilities, as National Welfare Council (Yayasan Kebajikan Negara)Member, Board of TrusteeNon-government Organisation December 2008 2014 , (Advisory Committee)
  16. Review, audit, and advice on project implementation for Early childhood education and CareNational pilot project, Consultative and work policy committee memberPERMATA Negara project, Prime Minister s Department, Malaysia since 2006 , (Advisory Committee)
  17. Industrial and Rehabilitation Training Centre for the Disabled, BangiAdvisor and ConsultantDepartment of Welfare, Ministry of National Unity &Community Development of Malaysia 1998 - 2001 , (Advisory Committee)
  18. Audit academic programmes for Rehabilitation Studies Programme Audit Malaysian Qualifying Agency (MQA) as Chairman, appointed by Government of Malaysia2009 , (Auditor)
  19. ASEAN University Network-Disabled persons Policy (AUN-DPP) net, MemberAdvisory Board December 2016 , (Advisory Committee)
  20. Advice and review Development Programmes for People with Disabilities in the Communityin the capacity as Committee MemberTechnical Committee for Health Programmes for People with Disabilities, Ministry of Health Since 2004 , (Advisory Committee)
  21. Audit academic programmes as Orthotics and Prosthetics programme Audit MQA Chairman, appointed by Government of Malaysia2009 , (auditor)
  22. Neuro Rehabilitation Conference, 2006 International Advisory Board Member Hong Kong2004 2006 , (Advisory Committee)
  23. Appointed Specialty Subcommittee for Rehabilitation Medicine and Sports Medicine, by National Specialty Registry ChairmanMinistry of Health, Malaysia and Academy of Medicine, Malaysia2009 September 2016, then on as a committee member. , (Chairman)
  24. Malaysian Information Network on Disability (MIND), www.mind.org.my, a BAKTI Project Honorary Consultant and Project LeaderBAKTISince October, 2004 , (project leader)
  25. Disability Assessment Training ModuleScientific Council MemberNational Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)Since November 15, 2002 , (consultant )
  26. Expert Panel For Allied Health SciencesPanel MemberQuality Assurance Division, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education Malaysia Since June 12, 2003 , (Reviewer)
  27. Evaluation of traditional and complementary clinical practice for Traditional Complimentary Medicine CommitteeCommittee MemberMinistry of HealthJanuary1, 2002 - December 31, 2003 , (Reviewer)
  28. Audit TCM services for National Accreditation Board Committee Member for Standards and Credential for Traditional and Complementary Medicine as Member National Accreditation Board of Malaysia since 2006 , (Reviewer)
  29. Honorary Consultant to PEKERTI, Negeri SembilanTo set up a Resource Centre for empowerment of OKU PEKERTIFrom 2012 , (Advisory Committee)
  30. Advice on the Development of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Division, Ministry of Health as Committee memberMinistry of Health Malaysia2004 2007 , (Advisory Committee)
  31. I had pioneered Wheelchair Tennis Player organisation in 1995 and was president for 5 years and then handed it over to a player. Later I served as Wheelchair Tennis MalaysiaAdvisorNon-government Organisation From 2008. , (Advisory Committee)
  32. Task Force Team member, Neurotechnology area, Emerging Sciences, Engineering and Technology Academy of Science MalaysiaMOSTI, MalaysiaMarch 30, 2015 , (Advisory Committee)
  33. Evaluation of medical and rehabilitation technical products for Health Technology Assessment Council, Malaysia CommitteeMemberMinistry of HealthMay 2001 June 2005 , (Reviewer)
  34. ASEAN University Network-Disability Persons Policy Network (AUN-DPPnet) Council Member Executive Board CommitteeASEAN University NetworkJune 1st, 2017 to May 31st, 2019 , (Executive bord member)
  35. Review, assess and audit academic programme for Accreditation of BSc. Hons Applied Rehabilitation(Occupational Therapy)& BSc. Hons AppliedRehabilitation(Physiotherapy) fromUniversity of Teesside in collaboration with MARAUniversity of Technology as Chairman Ad Hoc Committee appointed by the Public Services Department, MalaysiaJuly 2002 - 2005 , (Reviewer)
  36. Evaluation and advice for review of activities at centre for people with disabilities and single mothers as Visiting Board For BAKTI Penyayang Project, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Board MemberMinistry of National Unity & Community Development of Malaysia June 1, 2002 - May 31, 2005 , (Reviewer)
  37. Review and advise project development for Community-based rehabilitation for people with disabilities by SemaiBAKTI project by BAKTI 2005 2008 , (Advisory Committee)
  38. Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia Member of special committee on access to higher education for PWD in Public Universities Advisor Board From 2019 , (Advisory Committee)
  39. Adivise in early development work for inclusive community development in Petaling Jaya City Hallas Co-chairmanTechnical Committee on Barrier-free Access to Built Environment August 2006 - 2008 , (Advisory Committee)
  40. Honorary ConsultantCollaboration between Sweden and Kuala Lumpur: Towards Accessible City - Accessible Seminar Kuala Lumpur City HallFebruary March 2013 , (Advisory Committee)
  41. Technical Committee for the Malaysian Standard MS1228:1991 Code of Practice For Design and Installation of Sewerage System Advisor and ConsultantConstruction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB)1997 2001 , (Reviewer)
  42. Technical Committee for the Malaysian Standard - MS1184 (Revised):2000 Code of Practice For on Access For Disabled People To Public Buildings Advisor and ConsultantConstruction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB)1997 - 2000 , (Advisory Committee)
  43. Review ethical aspects of research submitted to Sunway Medical Centre Independent Research Ethics Committee (SREC) Member ofSunway Medical CentreSince 2010 , (Reviewer)
  44. Regen Rehabilitation Hospital Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaMedical Advisory Board memberMedical Advisory Board September 2018 - August 2019, (Advisory Committee)
  45. Technical Committee for the Malaysian Standard MS1331 (Revised):2003 Code of Practice On Access For Disabled Persons To Outside Buildings Advisor and consultantConstruction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB)2001 2003 , (Advisory Committee)
  46. Accreditation of BSc. Hons Applied Rehabilitation(Occupational Therapy)& BSc. Hons AppliedRehabilitation(Physiotherapy) fromUniversity of Teesside in collaboration with MARAUniversity of Technology Chairman Ad Hoc CommitteePublic Services Department, MalaysiaJuly 2002 - 2005 , (auditor)
  47. Technical Committee for the Malaysian Standard MS1331:1993 Code of Practice For Access For Disabled People Outside Buildings Advisor and ConsultantStandards And Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM)1991 1993 , (Advisory Committee)