Announcements

Q: MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Prof. M Parameshwara Deva

Date: 07 August 2022 On behalf of Malaysian Psychiatric Association and psychiatric fraternity of Malaysia, we express our deepest condolences on the passing of Prof. M Parameshwara Deva. Our hearts are filled with sorrow upon hearing the passing of this great man. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to his beloved families, friends, colleagues and students. The loss of Prof Deva, as we fondly called him, is the loss to our fraternity. His dedication, passion and zeal as one of the founding fathers of psychiatry in Malaysia is exemplary. His spirit of endeavour will always remain with us. May our condolences bring to his family comfort and may our prayers ease the pain of this loss. Yours Sincerely, MPA Committee Malaysian Psychiatric Association www.psychiatry-malaysia.org

Q: Malaysian Conference Of Psychological Medicine (MCPM) 2022

Date: 05 March 2022 Greetings everyone! It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to our annual event. With the hardships faced in life and practice over the last few years, let us regroup for the advancement of the service and our brotherhood. The MCPM will be in September! It will be a wonderful occasion to meet in a relaxed and informal gathering. We know it would be an occasion for everyone to reconnect and re-energize with the program planned by the committee. Based on the feedback received last year we hope to incorporate several changes to the program. We will improve the quality of our plenary sessions, accommodating to the local scenario. We will boost our jam-packed symposiums making it exciting and not stressful attending a national conference. Let us empower and energize all of you as we always do. We will provide the opportunity of sharing through the talks while maintaining the light-hearted banter moments among friends. Our theme for this year, EMBRACING DIVERSITY, EMPOWERING COMMUNITY Look out for further information about the conference on the Malaysian Psychiatric Association website: https://www.psychiatry-malaysia.org/ or for other enquiries : mcpmconference@gmail.com What does it mean? We want the esteemed speakers to make it spark in the vibrating environment the MCPM will provide. We work hard to make it worthwhile for all you. See you all there! So, book your dates …. NOW! Dr Ahmad Rostam Md Zin Chairperson, Scientific Committee

Q: MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Professor Hasanah Che Ismail, Consultant psychiatrist/Senior lecturer and former HOD of Department of Psychiatry University Science Malaysia (USM)

Date: 20 October 2020 MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Professor Hasanah Che Ismail, Consultant psychiatrist/Senior lecturer and former HOD of Department of Psychiatry University Science Malaysia (USM). It is with deep sadness that we share the news that one of our highly respected Consultant psychiatrist, Professor Hasanah Che Ismail has passed away this morning. She was the Head of Department and senior lecturer in University Science Malaysia (USM) before she retired. She was a great teacher and a great friend to many of us. It is a great loss to the Psychiatry fraternity. We would like to extend our heartfelt sympathy and prayers to Professor Hasanah’s family in this difficult time. Alfatihah. Yours Sincerely, MPA Committee Malaysian Psychiatric Association www.psychiatry-malaysia.org

Q: MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Dr Subramaniam Muttukumaru

Date: 26 May 2020 MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Dr Subramaniam Muttukumaru, Consultant Psychiatrist and former Director of Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta. It is with deep sadness that we share the news that one of our highly respected psychiatrist, Dr Subramaniam Muttukumaru has passed away and his funeral has taken place on 24th May 2020 with the attendance of immediate family members. We would like to extend our heartfelt sympathy and prayers to Dr Subramaniam’s family in this difficult time. Yours Sincerely, MPA Committee Malaysian Psychiatric Association www.psychiatry-malaysia.org

Q: MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Dato’ Dr Raman Narayanasamy

Date: 17 February 2020 MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Dato’ Dr Raman Narayanasamy, former Director of Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta and Vice Chancellor of Quest University. It is with deep sadness that we share the news that one of our highly respected psychiatrist, Dato’ Dr Raman Narayasanamy passed away on 14th February 2020. He was the Director of 2 mental institutions in Malaysia; Hospital Permai, Johor Bahru, from 1984 to 1990 and Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta, from 1990 to 2004. After retirement from the public service he joined the Quest International University as the Deputy Dean (clinical) and subsequently became their Vice Chancellor . We would like to extend our heartfelt sympathy and prayers to Dato’ Dr Raman’s family in this difficult time. Yours Sincerely, MPA Committee Malaysian Psychiatric Association www.psychiatry-malaysia.org

Q: MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Professor Tan Eng Seong, former Head of the Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Malaya

Date: 15 November 2019 It is with deep sadness that we share the news that Professor Tan Eng Seong passed away on November 13th, 2019. He was the first Malaysian psychiatrist to head the Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Malaya. He has contributed greatly to the development of psychiatry in our country particularly in the training of psychiatrist in the early days whereby University of Malaya was the pioneer of postgraduate training for psychiatry. We would like to extend our heartfelt sympathy and prayers to Professor Tan’s family. Yours Sincerely, MPA Committee Malaysian Psychiatric Association www.psychiatry-malaysia.org

Q: MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Dr Badi’ah Yahya, Director of Hospital Permai in Hospital Serdang

Date: 12 June 2019 It is with great sadness, we would like to convey the passing of Dr Badi’ah Yahya, the Director of Hospital Permai in Hospital Serdang early this morning. May her soul rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers for the family in this difficult time. Yours Sincerely, MPA Committee Malaysian Psychiatric Association www.psychiatry-malaysia.org

Q: MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Dr. Mohd Nasir Bin Abdul Kadir, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist at Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah

Date: 1 June 2012 It is with much sorrow and sadness that we wish to inform that Dr. Mohd Nasir Bin Abdul Kadir, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist at Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Setar, passed away last night, 31st May 2012. MPA and its committee express our deepest and heartfelt condolences to his wife and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. May Dr. Mohd Nasir rest in peace and be remembered forever for his valuable contribution to the field of psychiatry and the lives of patients. Yours Sincerely, MPA Committee Malaysian Psychiatric Association www.psychiatry-malaysia.org

Q: MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ruzanna ZamZam, Honorary Secretary of MPA

Date: 16 January 2012 MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Associate Professor Dr. Ruzanna ZamZam, Honorary Secretary of the Malaysian Psychiatric Association, who passed away this morning. It is with much sorrow and sadness that we inform about the passing of our beloved friend, colleague and fellow committee member Associate Professor Dr. Ruzanna ZamZam. Dr. Ruzanna passed away this morning 16th January 2012 at 6.40am. MPA and its committee express our deepest and heartfelt condolences to her family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. May Associate Professor Dr. Ruzanna ZamZam rest in peace and be remembered forever for her valuable research and contributions to the field of psychiatry and her commitment to the best care of her patients. Yours Sincerely, MPA Committee Malaysian Psychiatric Association

Q: MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of the late Dr. Hj Mohd Daud Dalip, Vice President of MPA

Date: 1 July 2011 It is with much sorrow and sadness that we wish to inform that Dr. Hj Mohd Daud Dalip, Vice President of MPA and close friend and colleague, tragically passed away last night, 30th June 2011, and has now been brought back to Malacca for the prayers. MPA and its committee express our deepest and heartfelt condolences to his wife and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. May Dr. Hj Mohd Daud Dalip rest in peace and be remembered forever for his valuable and tireless commitment to educate and make improvements to the field of psychiatry and the lives of patients. Yours Sincerely, MPA Committee Malaysian Psychiatric Association

Announcements

MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Professor Dr Philip Georgeadmin2022-11-26T14:28:04+08:00

MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Professor Dr Philip George

Date: 26 November 2022

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Professor Dr Philip George.
This evening November 25, 2022 we lost a psychiatrist, a colleague, and a dear friend.

On behalf of the MPA community, our thoughts and prayers are with Philip’s family.

Dear Philip, may your heart and soul find peace and comfort. You will be sorely missed.

Yours Sincerely,

MPA Committee
Malaysian Psychiatric Association
www.psychiatry-malaysia.org

MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Prof. M Parameshwara Devaadmin2022-08-08T13:46:37+08:00

MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Prof. M Parameshwara Deva

Date: 07 August 2022

On behalf of Malaysian Psychiatric Association and psychiatric fraternity of Malaysia, we express our deepest condolences on the passing of Prof. M Parameshwara Deva.

Our hearts are filled with sorrow upon hearing the passing of this great man.

We extend our heartfelt sympathy to his beloved families, friends, colleagues and students.

The loss of Prof Deva, as we fondly called him, is the loss to our fraternity. His dedication, passion and zeal as one of the founding fathers of psychiatry in Malaysia is exemplary. His spirit of endeavour will always remain with us.

May our condolences bring to his family comfort and may our prayers ease the pain of this loss.

Yours Sincerely,

MPA Committee
Malaysian Psychiatric Association
www.psychiatry-malaysia.org

Malaysian Conference Of Psychological Medicine (MCPM) 2022admin2022-04-03T22:41:50+08:00

Malaysian Conference Of Psychological Medicine (MCPM) 2022

Date: 05 March 2022

Greetings everyone!
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to our annual event. With the hardships faced in life and practice over the last few years, let us regroup for the advancement of the service and our brotherhood.

The MCPM will be in September! It will be a wonderful occasion to meet in a relaxed and informal gathering. We know it would be an occasion for everyone to reconnect and re-energize with the program planned by the committee.

Based on the feedback received last year we hope to incorporate several changes to the program. We will improve the quality of our plenary sessions, accommodating to the local scenario. We will boost our jam-packed symposiums making it exciting and not stressful attending a national conference.

Let us empower and energize all of you as we always do. We will provide the opportunity of sharing through the talks while maintaining the light-hearted banter moments among
friends.

Our theme for this year,
EMBRACING DIVERSITY, EMPOWERING COMMUNITY

Look out for further information about the conference on the Malaysian Psychiatric Association website: https://www.psychiatry-malaysia.org/ or for other enquiries :
mcpmconference@gmail.com

What does it mean? We want the esteemed speakers to make it spark in the vibrating environment the MCPM will provide.
We work hard to make it worthwhile for all you.

See you all there! So, book your dates …. NOW!
Dr Ahmad Rostam Md Zin
Chairperson,
Scientific Committee

MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Professor Hasanah Che Ismail, Consultant psychiatrist/Senior lecturer and former HOD of Department of Psychiatry University Science Malaysia (USM)Ena Thang2021-10-26T01:56:31+08:00

MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Professor Hasanah Che Ismail, Consultant psychiatrist/Senior lecturer and former HOD of Department of Psychiatry University Science Malaysia (USM)

Date: 20 October 2020

It is with deep sadness that we share the news that one of our highly respected Consultant psychiatrist, Professor Hasanah Che Ismail has passed away this morning. She was the Head of Department and senior lecturer in University Science Malaysia (USM) before she retired. She was a great teacher and a great friend to many of us. It is a great loss to the Psychiatry fraternity.

We would like to extend our heartfelt sympathy and prayers to Professor Hasanah’s family in this difficult time.

Alfatihah.

Yours Sincerely,

MPA Committee
Malaysian Psychiatric Association
www.psychiatry-malaysia.org

MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Dr Subramaniam MuttukumaruEna Thang2021-10-26T01:56:05+08:00

MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Dr Subramaniam Muttukumaru

Date: 26 May 2020

MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Dr Subramaniam Muttukumaru, Consultant Psychiatrist and former Director of Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta.

It is with deep sadness that we share the news that one of our highly respected psychiatrist, Dr Subramaniam Muttukumaru has passed away and his funeral has taken place on 24th May 2020 with the attendance of immediate family members.

We would like to extend our heartfelt sympathy and prayers to Dr Subramaniam’s family in this difficult time.

Yours Sincerely,

MPA Committee
Malaysian Psychiatric Association
www.psychiatry-malaysia.org

MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Dato’ Dr Raman NarayanasamyEna Thang2021-10-26T01:55:37+08:00

MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Dato’ Dr Raman Narayanasamy

Date: 17 February 2020

MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Dato’ Dr Raman Narayanasamy, former Director of Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta and Vice Chancellor of Quest University.

It is with deep sadness that we share the news that one of our highly respected psychiatrist, Dato’ Dr Raman Narayasanamy passed away on 14th February 2020.

He was the Director of 2 mental institutions in Malaysia; Hospital Permai, Johor Bahru, from 1984 to 1990 and Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta, from 1990 to 2004.

After retirement from the public service he joined the Quest International University as the Deputy Dean (clinical) and subsequently became their Vice Chancellor .

We would like to extend our heartfelt sympathy and prayers to Dato’ Dr Raman’s family in this difficult time.

Yours Sincerely,

MPA Committee
Malaysian Psychiatric Association
www.psychiatry-malaysia.org

MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Professor Tan Eng Seong, former Head of the Department of Psychological Medicine, University of MalayaEna Thang2021-10-26T01:54:14+08:00

MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Professor Tan Eng Seong, former Head of the Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Malaya

Date: 15 November 2019

It is with deep sadness that we share the news that Professor Tan Eng Seong passed away on November 13th, 2019.

He was the first Malaysian psychiatrist to head the Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Malaya. He has contributed greatly to the development of psychiatry in our country particularly in the training of psychiatrist in the early days whereby University of Malaya was the pioneer of postgraduate training for psychiatry. We would like to extend our heartfelt sympathy and prayers to Professor Tan’s family.

Yours Sincerely,

MPA Committee
Malaysian Psychiatric Association
www.psychiatry-malaysia.org

MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Dr Badi’ah Yahya, Director of Hospital Permai in Hospital SerdangEna Thang2021-10-26T01:53:49+08:00

MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Dr Badi’ah Yahya, Director of Hospital Permai in Hospital Serdang

Date: 12 June 2019

It is with great sadness, we would like to convey the passing of Dr Badi’ah Yahya, the Director of Hospital Permai in Hospital Serdang early this morning. May her soul rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers for the family in this difficult time.

Yours Sincerely,

MPA Committee
Malaysian Psychiatric Association
www.psychiatry-malaysia.org

MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Dr. Mohd Nasir Bin Abdul Kadir, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist at Hospital Sultanah BahiyahEna Thang2021-10-26T01:53:16+08:00

MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Dr. Mohd Nasir Bin Abdul Kadir, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist at Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah

Date: 1 June 2012

It is with much sorrow and sadness that we wish to inform that Dr. Mohd Nasir Bin Abdul Kadir, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist at Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Setar, passed away last night, 31st May 2012. MPA and its committee express our deepest and heartfelt condolences to his wife and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. May Dr. Mohd Nasir rest in peace and be remembered forever for his valuable contribution to the field of psychiatry and the lives of patients.

Yours Sincerely,

MPA Committee
Malaysian Psychiatric Association
www.psychiatry-malaysia.org

MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ruzanna ZamZam, Honorary Secretary of MPAEna Thang2021-10-26T01:52:43+08:00

MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ruzanna ZamZam, Honorary Secretary of MPA

Date: 16 January 2012

MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Associate Professor Dr. Ruzanna ZamZam, Honorary Secretary of the Malaysian Psychiatric Association, who passed away this morning. It is with much sorrow and sadness that we inform about the passing of our beloved friend, colleague and fellow committee member Associate Professor Dr. Ruzanna ZamZam. Dr. Ruzanna passed away this morning 16th January 2012 at 6.40am. MPA and its committee express our deepest and heartfelt condolences to her family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. May Associate Professor Dr. Ruzanna ZamZam rest in peace and be remembered forever for her valuable research and contributions to the field of psychiatry and her commitment to the best care of her patients. Yours Sincerely, MPA Committee Malaysian Psychiatric Association

MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of the late Dr. Hj Mohd Daud Dalip, Vice President of MPAEna Thang2021-10-26T01:52:01+08:00

MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of the late Dr. Hj Mohd Daud Dalip, Vice President of MPA

Date: 1 July 2011

It is with much sorrow and sadness that we wish to inform that Dr. Hj Mohd Daud Dalip, Vice President of MPA and close friend and colleague, tragically passed away last night, 30th June 2011, and has now been brought back to Malacca for the prayers. MPA and its committee express our deepest and heartfelt condolences to his wife and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. May Dr. Hj Mohd Daud Dalip rest in peace and be remembered forever for his valuable and tireless commitment to educate and make improvements to the field of psychiatry and the lives of patients. Yours Sincerely, MPA Committee Malaysian Psychiatric Association

MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of the late Pn Halijah, wife of Prof. Hussain Habil, former President of MPAEna Thang2021-10-26T01:51:57+08:00

MPA extends our sincere condolences to the family of the late Pn Halijah, wife of Prof. Hussain Habil, former President of MPA

Date: 6 December 2010

It is with much sorrow and sadness that MPA wish to inform that Pn Halijah, wife of Prof. Hussain Habil, former President of MPA, passed away last night, 5th December 2010. MPA and its committee express our deepest condolences to Prof. Hussain and his family members. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. Yours Sincerely, MPA Committee Malaysian Psychiatric Association