Dr Noor Hisham Gets Awarded Honorary Doctorate Of Leadership In Public Health By UKM

Congratulations, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah!

Malaysia Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah was awarded the Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy Degree (Leadership in Public Health) in conjunction with the 48th convocation of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).

On 3 April (yesterday) in Dr Noor Hisham’s tweet, he thanked the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir for presenting him the award. He also expressed gratitude for UKM & the Faculty of Medicine of UKM.

“This award is a recognition to the commitment & dedication of educators at UKM & all health workers wherever they are,” he said.

He also added that, “As an alumnus of the Faculty of Medicine UKM in 1988 and 1994, I am also proud to see the success achieved by all graduates who received their degrees at the Convocation Ceremony this time which was held under the new normal.”.

Selaku alumni Fakulti Perubatan UKM pada tahun 1988 dan 1994, saya turut berasa bangga melihat kejayaan yang diperolehi oleh semua graduan yg menerima ijazah mereka pada Majlis Konvokesyen kali ini yg diadakan dalam suasana norma baharu. 3/3 pic.twitter.com/y4YrYz7hLx

— Noor Hisham Abdullah (@DGHisham) April 3, 2021

In a video uploaded by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, UKM, Prof Dr Raja Affendi Raja Ali on his Twitter page yesterday, Dr Noor Hisham’s mentor, Prof Emeritus Dr Freda Andrea Meah said he was his first trainee for endocrine surgery and that he was the best endocrine surgeon.

“I am extremely proud of him; I congratulate him from the bottom of my heart on receiving the doctorate degree which he deserved 100%,” she said.

In response, Dr Noor Hisham expressed his appreciation and gratitude, saying that he wouldn’t be who he is today if it wasn’t for the guidance and supervision of Professor Freda Meah. “Thank you very much and I’m eternally grateful for the opportunity and the lifetime journey to do what is right for the people. InshaAllah,” he said.

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