Name: Shamir Das Cohort: PS215 Current Role: Former Team Member at Health Equity Initiatives (HEI) Location: Malaysia From Psychology Graduate to Advocate for the Marginalized The saying “not all heroes wear capes” rings especially true when it comes to Shamir Das. Over the past four years, his work has centred on one of the…
Name: Prof Dr Azlina Amir Abbas Cohort: ME193 Current Role: Consultant Orthopaedics Surgeon & Deputy Dean of Development – Universiti Malaya Location: Malaysia From IMU Graduate to Orthopaedic Powerhouse Enter Prof Dr Azlina Amir Abbas, a real-life powerhouse in the field of Orthopaedics and a true inspiration to the medical community. One of the…
Name: Dr. Gordon Boo Kuo Tuan Cohort: CH110 Current Role: Director, Chiropractic Department, Sinounited Health Location: Shanghai, China From IMU Graduate to Leading Chiropractic Practitioner in Shanghai Upholding the Malaysian flag in a foreign country while establishing oneself as an esteemed Chiropractic practitioner is no easy feat. Yet, Dr. Gordon Boo has done so…
Name: Dr. Richard Teo Cohort: ME211 Current Role: Doctor Location: Sarawak, Malaysia From IMU Graduate to Advocate for Inclusion For Dr. Richard Teo, the principle of “See a need, fill a need” defines both his career and his calling. A proud Sarawakian, Dr. Richard has long been a familiar face in the non-profit and…
Name: Dr. Kavitta Tamilselvam Cohort: DT114 Current Role: Dentist Location: Malaysia From IMU Graduate to Devoted Artist For Dr. Kavitta Tamilselvam, classical Indian dance is more than just an art form — it is the language of her soul. Her lifelong passion for Bharatanatyam began when she was a little girl, captivated by the…
Name: Dr. Darren Lee Kian Guan Cohort: ME201 Current Role: Consultant Physician & Nephrologist, Head of Department of Medicine, Pantai Hospital Penang Location: Malaysia From IMU Graduate to Esteemed Physician and Scholar Dr. Darren Lee exemplifies what it means to be both a clinician and a lifelong learner. Currently serving as a Consultant Physician…
Name: Dr. Gan Chia Ying Cohort: ME105 Current Role: Doctor & Business Owner Location: Melaka, Malaysia From IMU Graduate to Multi-Passionate Entrepreneur Mother, doctor, café owner, senior home manager—these are just a few of the many hats Dr. Gan Chia Ying wears daily. Her journey, while rooted in medicine, has branched into ventures that…
Name: Dr. Chan See Yun Cohort: MSA118 Current Role: Anesthesiologist (Specialising in Obstetric Anesthesiology) Location: Ipoh, Malaysia From Anesthesiologist to Acupuncture Innovator At the intersection of science and tradition stands Dr. Chan See Yun, an esteemed alumna of IMU’s MSc in Acupuncture programme. A skilled anesthesiologist based in Ipoh, Dr. Chan has carved a…
Name: Deric Ng Loong Kiat Cohort: CM113 Current Role: Founder & TCM Practitioner, STAR Acupuncture and Herbal Centre Location: Malaysia From IMU Graduate to Traditional Medicine Entrepreneur To many, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) may conjure images of herbs, acupuncture, and ancient remedies. Yet, for IMU alumnus Deric Ng, TCM is much more — it…