PDPA

Board of Directors

Qualified and Experienced Management Team with Proven Track Record
Dato' Dr Tan Huck Joo

Dato’ Dr Tan Huck Joo

More than 27 years of experience in the medical industry

 

Education

  • Graduated from University College Dublin, National University of Ireland with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor in the Art of Obstetrics) in 1994, and Doctorate of Medicine in 2004

 

Career (recent years of experience)

  • Cengild G.I Medical Centre (MY) - Director (2017-Present)
  • Cengild G.I. Medical Centre (MY) - Consultant (Gastroenterology and Hepatology) (2017-Present)
  • Sunway Medical Centre (MY) - Consultant (Gastroenterology & Hepatology) (2003-Present), Chairman of the Medical Advisory Board (2008-2009), Head of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Director of Endoscopy (2008-2017)
  • Tung Shin Hospital (MY) - Consultant (Gastroenterology & Hepatology) (2003- 2004)
  • Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (c.k.a. Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz) (Malaysia) - Lecturer (Medicine) & Consultant (Gastroenterology & Hepatology) (2000-2003)
  • Furness General Hospital (UK) - North Western Deanery Higher Training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology Specialist Registrar (Gastroenterology and Hepatology) (1999-2000)
  • Frimley Park Hospital (UK) - South Thames Deanery Higher Training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology Specialist Registrar (Gastroenterology and Hepatology) (1998-1999)

 

Memberships / Fellowships / Achievements

  • Fellow of the Academy of Medicine of MY (MY) (since 2012)
  • Fellow of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (US) (since 2011)
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (UK) and Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology (US) (since 2008)
  • Fellow of the Royal Colleges of Physicians London (UK) and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (UK) (since 2007)
  • Member of the Royal Colleges of Physicians (UK) (since 1997)

Dato’ Dr Tan Huck Joo

Executive Chairman, Promoter & Key Senior Management (Medical Director)

Emeritus Professor Dato’ Dr Goh Khean Lee

More than 41 years of experience in the medical industry and over 37 years in the higher education industry

 

Education

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (1980) and  Doctor of Medicine (1997) from University of Malaya (MY)
  • Qualifying Examination - Royal Colleges of Physicians and  Surgeons of Glasgow (UK) (1984)

 

Career (recent years of experience)

  • Cengild G.I Medical Centre (MY) - Director (2017- Present)
  • University of Malaya Specialist Centre (MY) - Emeritus Professor (2018-Present)
  • University of Malaya Medical Centre (MY) - Trainee Doctor / Medical Officer  (1980-1984), Consultant (1984-Present)
  • University of Malaya (MY) - Lecturer (1984-1991), Associate Professor (1991-  1996), Professor (1996-1998), Head of the Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal  Endoscopy Unit (1996-2016), Head of the Department of Medicine (1998-2016)

 

Memberships / Fellowships / Achievements

  • Fellow of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society (Japan) (2020)
  • Emeritus Professorship, University of Malaya (MY) (2018)
  • Merdeka Award “Outstanding Scholastic Achievement” for Elevating the Practice of Gastroenterology and Hepatology to Global Standards (MY) (2011)
  • Honorary fellowships of the Hong Kong Society of Gastroenterology (Hong Kong)  (2010)
  • Fellow of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (US) (since 2008)
  • Member of the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia (since 1998)
  • Fellow of the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia (since 1997)
  • Fellow of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (United States of  America) (since 2008)
  • Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology (US) (since 1997)
  • Fellow of the Royal Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (UK) (since  1994)
  • Member of the Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (since  1994)
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) (1994)

Emeritus Professor Dato’ Dr Goh Khean Lee

Executive Director, Promoter & Key Senior Management, Head of Medical Advisory Board & Head of Department, Endoscopy

Akhtar

Dr. Mohamed Akhtar bin Mohamed Ditali Qureshi

More than 34  years of experience in the medical industry

 

Education

  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor  of Obstetrics - Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland  (Ireland) and licentiate in Medicine and Obstetrics - Royal  College of Physicians of Ireland (IE) (1987)
  • Bachelor of Science (1989) and Master of Surgery (1999)  from National University of Ireland (IE)

 

Career (recent years of experience)

  • Cengild G.I. Medical Centre (MY) - Head of Surgery and Consultant General and  Colorectal Surgeon (2017-Present), Director (2017-Present)
  • Sunway Medical Centre (MY) - Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon  (2002-Present)
  • International Medical University (MY) - Professor of Surgery (1999-2002)
  • University Kebangsaan Malaysia (MY) - Lecturer / Associate Professor (Colorectal  & General Surgery) (1998-2000)
  • Scarborough General Hospital (UK) - Senior Registrar (General Surgery) (1997-  1998)
  • University Kebangsaan Malaysia (MY) - Lecturer (Colorectal & General Surgery)  (1996-1997)
  • Castle Hill Hospital and Hull Royal Infirmary (UK) - Senior Registrar in General  Surgery (1994-1995), Senior Registrar in Vascular Surgery (1995-1996)

 

Memberships / Fellowships / Achievements (amongst others)

  • Member of Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (since 2015)
  • Fellow of the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia (MY) (since 2009)
  • Member of Malaysian Society of Colorectal Surgeons (MY) (since 2003)
  • Member of Malaysian Medical Association (MY) (since 1998)
  • Member of College of Surgeons of Malaysia (MY) (since 1998)
  • Member of editorial board of Malaysian Journal (MY) (since 1997-2008)
  • Fellow of the Association of Surgeons (UK) (1997)
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (General Surgery) (UK) (since 1997)

Dr. Mohamed Akhtar bin Mohamed Ditali Qureshi

Executive Director, Promoter & Key Senior Management, Head of Department, Operating Theatre and Central Sterile Supply Department

Mr. Kua Choo Kai

 

Education

  • Bachelor of Economics - Monash University (Australia) (1980-1983)
  • Master of Business Administration - University of Bath in association with The Malaysian Institute of Management (Malaysia) (1993-1995)

 

Career

  • Ernst & Whinney (c.k.a. Ernst & Young PLT) (Malaysia) - Junior Audit Assistant to Audit Senior (1983-1987)
  • Ernst & Whinney (c.k.a. Ernst & Young) (London) - Computer Audit Senior to Computer Audit Supervisor (1987-1989)
  • Ernst & Young (Malaysia) - Assistant Manager to Senior Consulting Manager (1989-1992), Senior Manager to Principal (1993-1997), Partner Expatriate Secondment to Ernst & Young London and Cleveland (1997-1998), Partner (Head of Advisory Services) (1998-2005), Partner (Assurance) (2005-2020)
  • Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) - Consultant
    (2020)

 

Memberships / Fellowships / Achievements

  • Bachelor of Economics - Monash University (Australia) (1980-
    1983)
  • Master of Business Administration - University of Bath in association with The Malaysian Institute of Management (Malaysia) (1993-1995)

Mr. Kua Choo Kai

Independent Director

Dr. Chong Su-Lin

 

Education

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, University of London (c.k.a. University College London Medical School) (United Kingdom) (1984)
  • Master of Business Administration - London Business School, University of London (United Kingdom) (1992)

 

Career

  • National Health Service (United Kingdom) - Registrar (1984-1990)
  • Cambridge Pharma Consultancy Ltd (United Kingdom) - Management Consultant (1992-1994)
  • Subang Jaya Medical Centre (Malaysia) - Management Trainee (1995-1996), Director of Ancillary Services (1996-1999)
  • International Medical University (Malaysia) - Project Chief
    Executive Officer (1999-2000)
  • Sunway Medical Centre (Malaysia) - Chief Executive Officer (2000- 2011)
  • Prince Court Medical Centre (Malaysia) - Chief Executive Officer
    (2011-2016)
  • Beacon Hospital Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) - Executive Director (2016 - 2017)
  • International Medical University (Malaysia) - Chief Executive Officer (Healthcare) (2018-2020)
  • AIA Berhad (Malaysia) – Independent Non-Executive Director (2017-Present)
  • Health PDM Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) - Consultant (2011-2016)
  • HealthPDM Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) - Founder and Consultant (2017-
    Present)
  • Hospis Malaysia (Malaysia) – Non-Executive Independent Member of Council (2018-Present)
  • Naluri Hidup Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) – Independent Non-Executive Chairman (2020-Present)

 

Memberships / Fellowships / Achievements

  • Lab Leader - Healthcare National Key Economic Areas (“NKEA”) (national initiative under PEMANDU), Prime Minister’s Department (Malaysia)

Dr. Chong Su-Lin

Independent Director

Dr. Azrina binti Abu Bakar

 

Education

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery - Universiti Sains Malaysia
    (Malaysia) (1999)
  • Master of Medicine (General Surgery) - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (Malaysia) (2007)

 

Career

  • Sarawak General Hospital, Kuching (Malaysia) - Houseman (1999- 2000)
  • Miri Hospital, Sarawak (Malaysia) - Medical Officer (Obstetric & Gynaecology) and General Surgery (2000-2003)
  • Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital, Negeri Sembilan (Malaysia) - Medical Officer (General Surgery (2003-2004), Medical Officer (2005- 2007), Specialist / General Surgeon (Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery training and General Surgery) (2009-2011), Specialist (General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery) (2012 -2018)
  • Kuala Lumpur Hospital and Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (c.k.a. Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz) (Malaysia) - Medical Officer (Neurosurgery, Paediatric Surgery and Plastic Surgery) (2004-2005)
  • Tuanku Ampuan Najihah Hospital, Negeri Sembilan (Malaysia) -
    Specialist (General Surgery) (2007-2009)
  • Chinese University of Hong Kong (Prince of Wales Hospital), Shatin (Hong Kong) - Fellow (Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery) (2011-2012)
  • Sunway Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) - Specialist (General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery) (2018-Present)

 

Memberships / Fellowships / Achievements

  • Founding Member of Malaysian Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society (Malaysia) (2013)

Dr. Azrina binti Abu Bakar

Independent Director

Key Senior Management

Knowledgeable in the management and finance industry
Dr Ong Siew Kuen

Dr. Ong Siew Kuen

 

Education

  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor of Obstetrics - University College Dublin, National University of Ireland (IE) (1986-1992)

 

Career (recent years of experience)

  • Cengild G.I. Medical Centre (MY) – Consultant Gastroenterologist and  Hepatologist (2018-Present)
  • Sunway Medical Centre (MY) - Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist (2002-Present)
  • Taman Desa Medical Centre (MY) - Consultant Gastroenterologist and  Hepatologist (2001-2002)
  • Kuala Lumpur General Hospital (MY) - Gastroenterologist (1998-2001)
  • Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun (Ipoh General Hospital) (MY) - Specialist (1997)
  • Royal College of Surgeons in IE - Medical Tutor (1995-1997)
  • Our Lady’s Hospital (IE) - Medical Registrar (Gastroenterology) (1995-1997)
  • St. Vincent’s Hospital (c.k.a. St Vincent’s University Hospital), Elm Park (IE) -  Medical Registrar (Geriatrics / General Medicine) (1995)
  • Lough County Hospital, Dundalk (IE) - Senior House Officer (Gastroenterology /  General Medicine) (1994)
  • St. Michael’s Hospital, Dun Laoghaire (IE) - Senior House Officer (Endocrinology,  Respiratory Medicine and Cardiology / General Medicine) (1994)
  • St. Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown (IE) - Senior House Officer (Geriatrics /  General Medicine) (1993)
  • The Mater Hospital (IE) (c.k.a. Mater Misericordiae University Hospital) – Medical  Internship (Respiratory / General Medicine and Oncology / Haematology) (1993)
  • Our Lady’s Hospital, Cashel (Ireland) - Surgical Internship (General Surgery)  (1992)

 

Memberships / Fellowships / Achievements

  • Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (MY) (since 2004)

Dr. Ong Siew Kuen

Head of Department, Medicine

Dr Mustafa Mohamed Taher Al-Khafaji

Dr. Mustafa Mohammed Taher

More than 21  years of experience in the medical industry

 

Education

  • MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) - College of Medicine, University of Baghdad (Iraq) (2000)
  • Master of Surgery (2012) and Certificate of Training for the Clinical Fellowship in Minimally Invasive, Upper GI & Bariatric Surgery (2015) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

 

Career (recent years of experience)

  • Cengild G.I. Medical Centre (MY) - Consultant General, Upper Gastrointestinal and Obesity Surgeon (2019-Present)
  • iHEAL Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur - Consultant (2018-Present)
  • Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (c.k.a. Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz) (MY) - Master in Surgery (2008-2012), General Surgeon (2012-2015), Consultant General, Upper Gastrointestinal and Obesity Surgeon (2015-2019)
  • Ministry of Higher Education (MY) - General Surgeon (2008-2012), Consultant General Surgeon (2012-2015)
  • Ministry of Health (Iraq) - Medical Officer (2000-2007)

 

Memberships / Fellowships / Achievements

  • Fellowship of Upper Gastro-Intestinal and Bariatric Division - Hospital Universiti
    Kebangsaan Malaysia (MY) (2012-2015)
  • Member of Society of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic of Surgery Malaysia (MY) (since 2015)
  • Member of International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (since 2014)
  • Member of MyMBBS (since 2013)
  • Member of Malaysian Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society (MY) (since 2013)
  • Member of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Society of Malaysia (MY) (since 2009)

Dr. Mustafa Mohammed Taher

Head of Department, Outpatient

Dr Ramesh Gurunathan

Dr. Ramesh K.Gurunathan

 

Education

  • MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) -  Mangalore University (India) (1994)
  • Master of Surgery - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia  (2000)

 

Career (recent years of experience)

  • Cengild G.I. Medical Centre (MY) - Consultant General, Upper Gastrointestinal and Obesity Surgery (2017-Present)
  • Sunway Medical Centre (MY) - Consultant General, Upper Gastrointestinal and  Obesity Surgery (2010-Present)
  • Queen Alexandra Hospital (UK) - Clinical Fellow (2005)
  • Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan (MY) - Consultant in the  General Surgery Department (2003-2005, 2006-2010)
  • Malacca General Hospital (MY) - Specialist in the General Surgery Department  (2000-2003)
  • Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (c.k.a. Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz) (MY) - Master in Surgery (1997-2000)
  • Queen Elizabeth Hospital , Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (Malaysia) - Medical Officer  (1994-1997)
  • Kuala Lumpur General Hospital (Malaysia) - House Officer (1993-1994)

 

Memberships / Fellowships / Achievements

  • Member of International Society of Diseases of Esophagus (Canada) (since 2018)
  • Member of Malaysian Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society (MY) (since 2006)
  • Member of Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (MY) (since  2010)
  • Member of College of Surgeons (MY) (since 2004)
  • Member of Academy of Medicine of Malaysia (since 2004)
  • Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (IE) (2002)

Dr. Ramesh K. Gurunathan

Head of Department, Inpatient

Ms. Yap Soh Kim

 

Education

  • Certificate of Private Secretaryship - Stamford College (Malaysia) (1993)

 

Career (recent years of experience)

  • Cengild G.I. Medical Centre (MY) - Chief Executive Officer (2017 -Present)
  • Sunway Medical Centre (MY) - Senior Manager (Business Office) (2011-2017), Assistant Director (2017)
  • Subang Jaya Medical Centre (MY) - Confidential Secretary (1996-1997),  Executive Secretary (1997-1998), Assistant Manager (Front Office) (1998-2001),  Manager (Front Office) (2001-2010)
  • MUI Bank Berhad (c.k.a. Hong Leong Bank Berhad) (MY) - Administrative  Assistant in the Foreign Exchange and Money Market Department (1983-1984),  Personal Assistant in the International Banking Division (1984-1990), Confidential  Secretary in the Foreign Exchange & Money Market Department and Credit  Evaluation Department (1990-1996)

Ms. Yap Soh Kim

Chief Executive Officer

Ms. Cheah Wen Lih

 

Education

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (MY) (2020)

 

Career (recent years of experience)

  • Cengild G.I. Medical Centre (MY) – Senior Finance Manager (2020 - Present)
  • Sing Foong Niap Engineering Sdn Bhd (MY) - Administrative and Finance  Manager (2020)
  • Hotel Grand Continental (MY) - Financial Consultant (2016-2019)
  • CWL & Co (MY) - Advisory and Consultancy (2015-2016)
  • Julung Prestasi Sdn Bhd (MY) - Finance Manager (2010-2015)
  • D&M Services Sdn Bhd (MY) - Accountant (2010)
  • United Far Eastern Holdings Sdn Bhd (MY) - Accountant (2003-2005), Finance  Manager (2005-2009)
  • Yun Nam Hair Care (M) Sdn Bhd (MY) - Assistant Accountant (2003)
  • Transfield Projects (M) Sdn Bhd (MY) - Accounts Executive (2001-2002)
  • Ernst & Young (MY) - Finance Assistant - (1998-2000), Accounts Officer (2000)
  • STI Trading Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) - Accounts Clerk (1995-1996), Accounts  Assistant (1996-1997)
  • Lee, Song & Co. (Malaysia) - Audit Assistant (1993-1994)

 

Memberships / Fellowships / Achievements

  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) - Member (since 2004),  Fellowship (since 2009)
  • Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (since 2004)

Ms. Cheah Wen Lih

Finance Manager