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About Us

The Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology of Universiti Malaya plays a pivotal role in providing outstanding obstetric and gynaecological services for patients. The department is a major tertiary referral centre in the country for a myriad of obstetrics and gynaecological diseases.

The department is responsible for the development and structuring of undergraduate medical degrees, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) of Universiti Malaya. It provides first-class education and training for the newer generation of future doctors.

In addition, the department has been actively producing countless medical specialists through the Postgraduate Masters in Obstetrics & Gynaecology programme (MOG). Through our postgraduate program, we are able to provide well trained specialists in the field to serve women all over the country, The department also provides continuous medical education for doctors and nurses alike, to ensure up to date provision of services for patients based on latest medical evidence.

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Associate Prof. Dr. Mukhri Hamdan

Head of Department

- mukhri@um.edu.my

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Academic Staff
Bil Name Email Contact
1 Professor Dr. Mukhri Hamdan mukhri@ummc.edu.my 012-3615253
2 Professor Dr. Tan Peng Chiong pctan@um.edu.my 012-3052970
3 Professor Dr. Woo Yin Ling ylwoo@um.edu.my 012-6700335
4 Professor Dr. Vallikannu Narayanan nvalli@um.edu.my 012-3040642
5 Professor Dr. Aizura Syafinaz Ahmad Adlan syafinaz@ummc.edu.my 012-3375808
6 Professor Dr. Lim Boon Kiong bklim@um.edu.my 019-3803126
7 Assoc. Professor Dr. Nuguelis Razali nuguelis@um.edu.my 013-2807270
8 Assoc. Professor Dr. Neha Sethi a/p Naresh Sethi s_neha26@um.edu.my 017-3702555
9 Dr. Rahmah Saaid rahasaaid@um.edu.my 013-3902420
10 Dr. Maherah Kamarudin maherah@um.edu.my 012-7440731
11 Dr. Jesrine Hong Gek Shan jesrine@um.edu.my 017-7202689
12 Dr. Vimaladevi Annamalai vimy@um.edu.my 016-4576116
13 Dr. Arifah Jamaluddin drarifahj@um.edu.my 019-6524204
14 Dr. Farah Mohd Faiz Gan farah.faizg@ummc.edm.my 017-6345907
15 Dr. Wong Thai Ying thaiying@ummc.edu.my 016-9459213
16 Dr. Rajeev Kumar a/l Rajaratnam rajeev.kumar@ummc.edu.my 013-3962212
17 Dr. Teo Ik Hui teoih@ummc.edu.my 017-8510688
18 Dr. Yogeeta a/p Gunasagran yogeeta@ummc.edu.my 016-3241209
19 Dr. Rubandra Kumaar a/l Kalimuthu krubandra@ummc.edu.my 010-7661420
20 Dr. Nadiah Abdullah nadabdullah@ummc.edu.my 017-6984787
21 Dr. Rudra Dewi a/p Thavarajan rudradewi@ummc.edu.my 019-2212167
22 Dr. Farnaz Keshavarzi Mohd Azmi farnazk@ummc.edu.my 019-2609121
23 Dr. Muhamad Aznor Aqwa Azman aznor.aqwa@ummc.edu.my 017-7174522
24 Dr. Risha Nazneen Mohd Azri risha@ummc.edu.my 013-6040740
25 Dr. Siti Nurafiqah Hanani Binti Shiekh Anuar hanani.anuar@ummc.edu.my 017-2033201
26 Dr.Atiqa Abu Bakar atiqa.bakar@gmail.com 019-5188154
27 Dr. Ainee Sarah Ahmad ainees@ummc.edu.my 013-5062161
28 Dr. Thye Wei Lin weilin@um.edu.my 017-6937432
Support Staff
Bil Name Email Contact
1 Mrs. Normadiah Shafii ruzn@um.edu.my 011-23633121
2 Mrs. Nur Nadia Azizan nadyazizan@um.edu.my 012-4203480
3 Mrs. Rahayu Ahmad Abidin ridhayu@um.edu.my 019-3955639
4 Mrs. Maimunah Sahak mai85@um.edu.my 019-6444470
5 Mrs. Nurul Syazwani Jalil syaz@um.edu.my 012-6588780
6 Ms. Kushalini a/p Narasimhan shalu29@um.edu.my 016-6817609
7 Mrs. Ruhil Amani Izhar ruhilamani@ummc.edu.my 019-3346094
8 Mrs. Doratulani Abdullah dora@ummc.edu.my 017-9583544

The department was formed in 1964 - one year after the founding of the Faculty of Medicine in the Universiti Malaya. The foundation chair was held by Professor Donald P.C Chan who held the post till 23rd May 1971.

From 1988 onward, the department has been producing medical specialists through Postgraduate Masters of Obstetrics and Gynaecology training programme.

The Undergraduate programmes serviced by the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

  1. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) 


The Postgraduate programmes offered by the Department of Obstetrics &Gynaecology

  1. Masters of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (MObGyn)
  2. Masters by Research
  3. PhD (research)


**Fellowship/ subspecialty training:

  1. Reproductive Medicine 
  2. Gynaecology-Oncology
  3. Maternal Fetal Medicine
  4. Uro-Gynaecology


*** Medical Student elective/ attachment program

**Fellowship training is governed by Universiti Malaya Medical Center, Kindly contact Puan Ruhil Ext 2059 for further details.

*** for medical student elective program please contact Puan Normadiah (ruzn@um.edu.my)  Ext 2473

The Undergraduate programmes serviced by the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology:

  1. MBBS 2018 Stage 2, Block 11 Oncology & Palliative Care, Clinical Days
  2. MBBS 4006 Stage 3.2 Obstetrics & Gynaecology Posting
  3. MBBS5010 Stage 3.3 PRINT, Obstetrics & Gynaecology

The Postgraduate programmes offered by the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology:

  1. MSC 2710A / MSC 2720A Basic Clinical Training
  2. MSC2730B/ MSC2740B Intermediate Clinical Training
  3. MSC2750B/ MSC2760B Intermediate Clinical Training
  4. MSC2770A/ MSC2780A Advanced Clinical Traiing

Modules offered by the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology include:

  1. MVA8002  PhD (research)
  2. MMF7002  Master (research)

Department has elected GROW (Gynaecology Research and Obstetrics Workgroup) team to oversee department research project. 

GROW main objective is to provide a service that oversees department research activities and to improve department research output. 

GROW responsibilities include:

  1. Secretariat for department research activities by organizing regular meeting on research ideas, to provide research ideas, grant mentoring and monitoring
  2. To improve publication output by providing assistance in publishing
  3. Awarding body for department research fund through various available grant opportunities/ fund
  4. Decision for post graduate dissertation and 
  5. Grant-matching
No. Title Person Incharge Supervisor
1 Evaluation of independent predictors for surgical site infection following planned caesarean section Dr Syazana Dr. Rahmah
Prof. Dr. Tan Peng Chiong
2 Tugging the Foley’s catheter every 3 hours in labor induction of women with previous caesarean section Dr Yunesh Prof Dr Aizura
Prof. Dr. Tan Peng Chiong
3 Impact of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on obstetrics interventions: A
Retrospective Study (Pre-COVID vs Post-COVID era)		 Dr Udzair Dr. Maherah
Prof. Dr. Tan Peng Chiong
4 Impact of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on obstetrics interventions: A
Retrospective Study (Pre-COVID vs COVID era)		 Dr Andrew Prof. Dr. Aizura
Prof. Dr. Tan Peng Chiong
5 To explore practice and knowledge among Malaysian physician towards women with anogenital HPV infection and its associated disease Dr Farnaz Prof. Dr. Woo Yin Ling
6 Maternal hemoglobin at admission for delivery and adverse perinatal outcomes Dr Nurliyana Mashor Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sofiah
Prof. Dr. Tan Peng Chiong
7 Tugging the balloon every three hours during the Foley catheter labor induction of multiparas: A randomized trial Dr Fadzliana Prof. Dr. Tan Peng Chiong
8 Effect of massage chair therapy on the labor pain among nulliparas Dr Maziatun Prof Dr Vallikannu
Prof Dr Tan Peng Chiong
9 Impact of glucose containing oral intake vs water in GDM on diet control during labor Dr Siti Nurliana Dani Dr. Rahmah
10 Factors affecting pregnant women's decision on TOLAC versus ERCS Dr Shahira Prof Mukhri
11 IOL in one previous Cesarean delivery and history of vaginal birth with foley catheter versus Dinoprostone: RCT Dr Umadevi Prof Dr Tan Peng Chiong
12 Bladder volume at pushing and its impact on duration of active second stage and postpartum urinary retention Dr Hoo Yin Ying A.Prof Dr Neha
Dr Maherah
Prof Dr Tan Peng Chiong
13 Estrogen vaginal packing effect on decubitus ulcer in pelvic organ prolapse (POP) Dr Afidatul Dr Maherah
Prof Dr Vallikannu
Prof Dr Tan Peng Chiong
14 Antenatal dexamethasone vs betamethasone in glycemic control in mild GDM Dr Shamaa Dr Jesrine
Prof Dr Tan Peng Chiong
15 Maternal hemoglobin at admission for delivery and adverse perinatal outcomes Dr Maslina Dr Jesrine
Prof Dr Tan Peng Chiong
16 6 hours versus 12 hours Foley induction for multiparous women Dr Nadiah K Prof Dr  Siti Zawiah
Prof Dr Tan Peng Chiong
17 Cold compared with room temperature compress on the perineal repair following normal delivery in primiparas: RCT Dr Khaliza Prof Dr Tan Peng Chiong
18 Real time imaging as visual biofeedback in active second stage of labor among nulliparas: RCT Dr Noor Ashikin Dr Syeda
Prof Dr Tan Peng Chiong
19 Self-bladder emptying compared with catheter placement for planned caesarean section: RCT Dr Nabila Arfah Dr Maherah
Prof Dr Tan Peng Chiong
20 6H vs 12H Foley for IOL in one previous scar with unripe cervices: RCT Dr Usha Dr Rahmah
Prof Dr Tan Peng Chiong
21 Risk factors for anovaginal colonization of GBS among pregnant women Dr Ruziyati Prof Lim Boon Kiong
Prof Dr Tan Peng Chiong
22 Postpartum postvoid bladder volume at hospital discharge and bladder dysfunction symptoms at 3 months after birth Dr Deborah Dr Maherah
Prof Dr Tan Peng Chiong
23 Effectiveness of abdominal binding using Kinesiotape on CS surgical site infection Dr Noor Raihan A.Prof Dr Sofiah
24 ORS vs IV drip in the first 12 hours of hospitalization for hyperemesis gravidarum (ORIV) Dr Nurul Ezyani Dr Maherah
Prof Dr Vallikannu
25 Immediate vs on demand maternal full feeding after unplanned CS in labor: RCT Dr. Asmahani Prof Dr Aizura,
Prof Dr Tan Peng Chiong
26 Comparing parecoxib-midazolam with fentanyl-midazolam as conscious sedation during TVS-guided oocyte retrieval: RCT Dr. Nurul Ain Prof Nuguelis
27 Self-sampling HPV during pregnancy : Cross-sectional study Dr. Joanne Prof Dr Woo Yin Ling
28 Preoperative free access to water compared to carbohydrate beverage to drink up to dispatch to OT in planned cesarean section: RCT Dr. Norfariza Prof Dr Tan Peng Chiong
29 IOL after one previous cesarean section: Retrospective analysis Dr. Saniyati Prof Dr Siti Zawiah
Prof Dr Tan Peng Chiong
30 Low dose polyethylene glycol(macrogol 4000) versus lactulose in the treatment of chronic constipation: RCT Dr. Victoria Ivy Prof Dr Tan Peng Chiong
31 Weekly compared to 2-Weekly self-monitoring of blood glucose in mild GDM: RCT Dr. Thye Cheow Teng Prof Dr Tan Peng Chiong

The facilities available at the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology include:

  1. Mini Library
  2. Bilik tutorial
  3. Auditorium (Dewan Persidangan)
  4. Audio-Visual Room
  5. Bilik Persidangan
  6. Bilik mesyuarat
  7. Bilik Seminar
  8. Open space for event (Roof@7)

**to know more about clinical services offered by the department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, please go to https://www.ummc.edu.my/department/department_sub.asp?kodjabatan=7u8g9A3Q& 

The Department envisages to becoming an institution of excellence which will provide leadership in the activities for the education, training, research, development, spread and the provision of service in the domain of obstetrics and gynaecology and in all the subspecialties associated with it.

There are plans to provide regional/international specialty training courses like Laparoscopy in near future.

Contact Information

Address

Level 7, Kompleks Kesihatan Wanita & Kanak-Kanak, Jalan Profesor Ungku Aziz 50603, Lembah Pantai, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Phone Number

03-79492049

Email Address

kj_obg@ummc.edu.my

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Last Update: 18/10/2024