PRESS STATEMENT

MALAYSIAN MEDICAL COUNCIL

MEMBERSHIP OF THE MALAYSIAN MEDICAL COUNCIL

UNDER THE MEDICAL ACT 1971 (AMENDMENT 2012)

The Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) is represented by 33 medical

practitioners from various sectors of the medical profession throughout
Malaysia as provided for by the Medical Act 1971 (Amendment 2012).

Members are from those appointed by the Minister of Health from the
Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Higher Education and the private health
sector. In addition to those appointed, there are members who are
determined by elections. This provides an opportunity for medical
practitioners from institutions other than mentioned above to have a vote in
the Council and to determine the direction of the medical profession in
Malaysia.

The duration of each membership is 3 years.

On 28 July 2019, the Council concluded the elections to replace 9 outgoing

members representing Peninsular Malaysia whose tenures ended on 13
August 2019. The practitioners who were successfully elected, in
alphabetical order, are as follows:

1. Dato’ Sri Dr. Abu Hassan Asaari Bin Abdullah;

2. Dr. Ahmad Mahyuddin Bin Mohamed;
3. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Anuar Zaini Bin Md. Zain;
4. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Hanafiah Harunarashid;
5. Datuk Dr. Kuljit Singh A/L Mahindar Singh.
6. Dr. Milton Lum Siew Wah;
7. Prof. Dr. Nor Hayati Othman;
8. Dr. Suhazeli Bin Abdullah;
9. Tan Sri Dato' Dr. Yahya Bin Awang;

Their tenures commence on 14 August 2019.

I would like to thank the outgoing members, namely Dato’ Dr. Abdul Hamid
Bin Abdul Kadir, Dato’ Dr. Zaki Morad Bin Mohd Zaher, Dr. David Quek
Kwang Leng, Prof. Datuk Dr. Abdul Razzak Bin Mohd Said, Dr. Fadzilah Binti
Hasan and Datuk Dr. Zainal Ariffin Bin Omar for their dedication and
outstanding service while being members of the Council.

The membership of the Council now stands as below:

President:
(Section 3A(1)(a) Medical Act 1971)
1. Datuk Dr. Noor Hisham bin Abdullah

9 Appointed Members from Recognized Local Universities and

University Colleges:
(Section 3A(1)(b) Medical Act 1971)

2. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Hata bin Rasit

3. Prof. Emeritus Dr. Cheong Soon Keng

4. Mej. Jen. (B) Dato’ Pahlawan Dr. R. Mohanadas

5. Prof. Dr. Shaiful Bahari bin Ismail

 6. Prof. Dr. Victor Lim Kok Eow

7. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Yang Faridah binti Abdul Aziz

8. Prof. Dr. Zabidi Azhar bin Mohd Hussin

9. Prof. Dr. Zaleha Abdullah Mahdy

10. Prof. Dr. Zamberi Sekawi

3 Appointed Members from the Private Sector:

(Section 3A(1)(c) Medical Act 1971)

11. Dr. Chew Chee Ming, John

12. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Kandasami Palayan

13. Datuk Dr. Megat Burhainuddin bin Megat Abdul

Rahman
3 Appointed Members from the Public Services:
(Section 3A(1)(d) Medical Act 1971)

14. Datuk Dr. Christina Rundi

15. Dr. Jamilah Binti Hashim

16. Datuk Dr. Hj. Rohaizat bin Che Yon

15 Elected Members to Represent Peninsular Malaysia:

(Section 3A(1)(e) Medical Act 1971)

17. Prof. Dato’ Sri Dr. Abu Hassan Asaari Bin Abdullah

18. Dr. Ahmad Mahyuddin Bin Mohamed

19. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Ahmad Sukari bin Halim

20. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Anuar Zaini Bin Md. Zain

21. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Hanafiah Harunarashid

22. Datuk Dr. Kuljit Singh A/L Mahindar Singh

23. Dato’ Dr. Lailanor bin Ibrahim

24. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mafauzy bin Mohamed

25. Dr. Milton Lum Siew Wah

26. Prof. Madya Dr. Mohamed Rusli bin Abdullah

27. Prof. Dr. Nor Azmi bin Kamaruddin

28. Prof. Dr. Nor Hayati Othman

 29. Dr. Suhazeli Bin Abdullah

30. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Wan Mohamad Wan Bebakar

31. Tan Sri Dato' Dr. Yahya Bin Awang

1 Elected Member to Represent the State of Sabah:

(Section 3A(1)(f) Medical Act 1971)

32. Datuk Dr. Hjh. Suzain Binti Datuk Hj. Suhaimi

1 Elected Member to Represent the State of Sarawak:

(Section 3A(1)(g) Medical Act 1971)

33. Dr. Kalwinder Singh Khaira

Council members have an obligation to uphold the trust of the public and the
dignity of the medical profession. I have faith that they will contribute to the
Council with responsibility, dedication and commitment.

Thank you.

DATUK DR. NOOR HISHAM ABDULLAH

President/Returning Officer
Malaysian Medical Council

13th August 2019