Dr. Catherine Thamarai Arumugam is a Medical Lecturer specializing in Public Health Medicine at the Family Health Discipline, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya. She holds a medical degree from Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia, and a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) from Universiti Malaya.
Dr. Catherine’s career began as a junior doctor at Sungai Buloh Hospital, Malaysia’s national referral centre for infectious diseases. She then served as a Medical Officer in Charge of a maternal child health clinic in Temerloh, Pahang, gaining valuable experience in maternal and child health and disaster preparedness.
Her research interests span early childhood development, infectious diseases, and the impact of screen-based media on young children. Dr. Catherine’s notable publication, “Screen-based media and young children: Review and recommendations,” explores the potential health impacts of excessive screen time on child development.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Catherine headed the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Unit at the Temerloh District Health Office, where she managed surveillance, outbreak response, and training activities.
Dr. Catherine is a finalist for the Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Award 2022 and won First Prize in the Junior Pitch It Challenge at the University of Malaya Research Carnival 2018. As a medical lecturer, she continues to advocate for public health issues through research and creative writing, with a particular focus on creating a safe media environment for children.
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