Congratulations to All Public Health Graduates of the Universiti Malaya on the 64th Graduation Ceremony

The Department of Social and Preventive Medicine extends our heartfelt congratulations to all Public Health graduates from Universiti Malaya. This milestone marks the culmination of your dedication, perseverance, and hard work throughout your journey with us. This is a historic year for Public Health postgraduate education and training in Malaysia as it marked the 50th batch of the Master of Public Health (MPH) graduates from the Universiti Malaya.

As you step forward into the next chapter of your life, we are confident that the knowledge and skills you have gained will empower you to create meaningful change and contribute to the betterment of society.

Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)

Pass

Hazwa binti Harith
Thesis: A Study on the Development and Effectiveness of EduMind for Monitoring Mental Health Status Among Youths
Supervisors: Associate Professor Dr Nik Daliana binti Nik Farid, Dr ‘Abqariyah binti Yahya @ Ahmad Noor, Professor Dr Nor Liyana bt Mohd Shuib

Kalaashini a/p Ramachandran
Thesis: Breast Milk Sharing: Motivators and Barriers to its Acceptance Among Malaysians
Supervisors:
Associate Professor Dr Nik Daliana binti Nik Farid, Professor Dr Maznah binti Dahlui

Maheshwara Rao a/l Appannan
Thesis: Forecasting Dengue Incidence Rates Using Weather, Air Quality, and Patterns of Human Movement: A Study in Four Sites on Peninsular Malaysia, 2009-2016
Supervisors: Professor Dr Rafdzah binti Ahmad Zaki, Datuk Professor Dr Awg Bulgiba bin AwgMahmud

Malar Velli Segarmurthy
Thesis: Exploring Facilitators and Barriers Underpinning Palliative Care Development and Access in a Primary Care Setting in Malaysia: A Mixed Method Study
Supervisors: Professor Dr Nirmala a/p Bhoo Pathy, Dr Richard Lim Boon Leong

Mohd Ariff bin Ab Rashid
Thesis: Determinants of Tuberculosis in Malaysia: A Temporal Analysis Approach
Supervisors: Dr ‘Abqariyah binti Yahya @ Ahmad Noor, Professor Dr Rafdzah binti Ahmad Zaki, Dr Wan Rozita binti Wan Mahiyuddin

Mohd Fauzy bin Samsudin
Thesis: Medical Tourism in Malaysia: Implications on The Healthcare System
Supervisors: Dr Lim Yin Cheng, Professor Dr Maznah binti Dahlui

Narisa Hatun binti Ahmad Damanhuri
Thesis: Spontaneous Preterm Birth Among Women Attending Government Healthcare Facilities in Malaysia: Distributions and its Associated Risk Factors
Supervisors: Professor Dr Noran Naqiah binti Mohd Hairi, Dr Maslinor binti Ismail

Nur Nabila binti Abd Rahim
Thesis: Association of Air Pollution with Cardiovascular and Respiratory Hospitalisations in Peninsular Malaysia: A Time Series Multi-District Analysis
Supervisors: Dr ‘Abqariyah binti Yahya @ Ahmad Noor, Professor Dr Rafdzah binti Ahmad Zaki, Dr Wan Rozita binti Wan Mahiyuddin

Nur Nadiatul Asyikin binti Bujang
Thesis: Development and Implementation of A Needs Assessment Tool for Multi-Ethnic Individuals Living with Colorectal Cancer in Malaysia
Supervisors: Professor Dr Nirmala a/p Bhoo Pathy, Dr Mahmoud Danaee

Nuraini binti Aziz
Thesis: A Longitudinal Study of Psychological Distress and Its Associated Factors Among Youth in Peninsular Malaysia
Supervisors: Associate Professor Dr Nik Daliana binti Nik Farid, Professor Dr Hazreen bin Abdul Majid

Rowena John
Thesis: Knowledge, Barriers and Utilisation of Sexual Reproductive Health Services Among Malaysian Youth – A Mixed Methods Study
Supervisors: Associate Professor Dr Nik Daliana binti Nik Farid, Dr Nur Afiqah binti Mohd Salleh

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Pass

Dharina Baharuddin (Indonesia)
Thesis: The Effectiveness of Sunnah Intermittent Fasting in Reducing Elevated Blood Pressure Among Civil Servants in Aceh, Indonesia
Supervisors: Associate Professor Dr Mas Ayu binti Said, Professor Dr Hazreen bin Abdul Majid

Du Wei (China)
Thesis: The Health and Economic Burden of Migraines Among Employees of the Banking Sector in Guizhou Province, China
Supervisors: Professor Dr Wong Li Ping, Associate Profesor Dr Tharani Loganathan

Nguyen Di Khanh (Vietnam)
Thesis: Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, and Perspectives Regarding Antibiotic Use and Resistance Among General Public and Physicians in Vietnam
Supervisors: Professor Dr Wong Li Ping, Professor Dr Sasheela a/p Sri La Sri Ponnampalavanar, Profesor Dr Tay Sun Tee

Teh Chien Huey
Thesis: Sociodemographic Patterns in Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Risk Factors and Their Impact on Mortality Risk in Malaysia, 1996-2015
Supervisors: Professor Dr Sanjay Rampal a/l Lekhraj Rampal, Dr Mohd Azahadi Omar, Dr Tahir bin Aris

Yeo Pei Sien
Thesis: Validation of the Paediatric 3-MinNS Nutrition Screening Tool and Its Application in Children Admitted to Three Malaysian Hospitals
Supervisors: Professor Dr Hazreen bin Abdul Majid, Dato’ Professor Dr Christopher Boey Chiong Meng

Master of Public Health (MPH)

With Distinction

1. Ahmad Soufi bin Ahmad Fuad

2. Ahmad Zakiy bin Tumadi

3. Ainulbariah binti Abd.Wahid

4. Airin binti Ab Rahman

5. Azfa ‘Ammar binti Elias

6. Chin Wei Hong

7. Chong Chean Tat

8. Darshene a/p Rachandran

9. Imran Azwan bin Azizan

10. Lee Pei Yie

11. Mohamad Helmi bin Mohamad Yasim

12. Mohammed Amer bin Imran

13. Muhammad Hafiq Syazwan bin Abu Johan

14. Muhammad Solihin bin Rezali

15. Nadia binti Mohamad

16. Nurul Firdaus binti Salahul Ahamed

17. Rajyashyree Rajagopal

18. Ruthresh Rao Subramanyan

19. Seetha a/p Selvaraju

20. Syarifah Nurul Ain bt Syed Badaruddin

21. Yim Wei Sen

22. Yoon Ee Ling

Pass

1. Alya Abdulhameed Yahya Abutaleb (Yemen)

2. Amuthameena a/p Manoharan

3. Anis Adilah ‘Izzati binti Azizan

4. Auji Azhani binti Mohd Zahir

5. Cui Xinyue (China)

6. Danielle Christiane Noundjio Djomegni (Cameroon)

7. Guanqun Li (China)

8. Heamaa a/p Gunasegaran

9. Hemalatha a/p Arasan

10. Isra Abdalla Abdelkarim Osman (Sudan)

11. Joanne Soo Yee Mun

12. Lydia Ann Ganapathi

13. Mohamad Kairul Aneeza bin Zakaria

14. Mohamad Nasri bin Mohamad Isa

15. Mohd Alham bin Abdul Rahim

16. Muhammad Afif bin Mhd Bookeri

17. Muhammad Khairi bin Mohd Salleh

18. Muhammad Talhah bin Abdul Kader

19. Nishalini a/p N Muniandy

20. Nor Nadiah binti Zulkifle

21. Nur Akma Anis binti Tajuddin

22. Nur Ar Rabiah binti Ahmad

23. Nur Hidayah binti Mustapa

24. Ong Hai Lin

25. Oui Hui Che

26. Parveen Thanabalen

27. Pauleen Lim Hooi Ferng

28. Rathna a/p Kalaiselvam

29. Siti Mariam binti Mohtar

30. Siti Zubaidah binti Ahmad Subki

31. Sivabavani a/p Sadasivam

32. Suvarna Mohan

33. Syarifah Mardhiyah binti Syed Murthadha

34. Sylvia Natasha Mwale (Malawi)

35. Tania Gayle Robert Lourdes

36. Thamil Arasu a/l Saminathan

37. Then Moli a/p Othayamoorthy

38. Yuanxia Li (China)

39. Yussni binti Aris @ Haris

Master of Medical Science (MMedSc)

Pass

1. Nadine Alvina Kong Xiao Feng

May this achievement be the foundation for even greater successes ahead. We are incredibly proud of your accomplishments and wish you every success in your future endeavours.

From all of us at the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya.

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