CRC Hospital Shah Alam, Selangor (CRC HSAS) Newsletter The Insiders - December 2020 Edition Unit CRC, Tingkat 2, Hospital Shah Alam Persiaran Kayangan, Seksyen 7, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor Contact: crc.hsas@gmail.com

1. 2020 WRAPPED UP
The year 2020 has been a roller coaster ride for every person in
our country and even globally. It started as straightforward as it
could and the elation was felt on what this year could give.
Then, the pandemic occurred.
Covid-19 outbreak started in Wuhan City, China that belong to
the family of virus that cause Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome (SARS). Quarantine and lockdown are crucial in order
to control the outbreak. However, CRC HSAS managed to pursue
some program successfully and by following the government
SOPs during this pandemic.
I S S U E D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 0
THE
INSIDERS
C R C H S A S
N E W S L E T T E R
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Welcoming Words • P. 2
About CRC HSAS • P. 3
2020 Events • P. 4 - 6
Down The Memory Lane • P. 7
B Y A N A S A H Z A R U D D I N
Research Week 2020 • P. 8 - 10
Research Personality • P. 11 - 13
Internship Programme • P. 14
Puzzle O'Clock • P. 15
Upcoming Events • P. 16
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A C C E S S O U R
N E W S L E T T E R
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2. D R . R U Z I T A B I N T I O T H M A N
D R . H J H N O R F A R I Z A B I N T I N G A H
FROM THE
DIRECTOR' S DESK
A MESSAGE FROM THE
CHIEF
Assalamualaikum & Salam Sejahtera.
CRC HSAS serves as a local coordination centre for research
activities and training related to research. It has become a
One Stop Centre to meet all the clinical research solution.
Operating since May 2016, Hospital Shah Alam is committed
to contribute and enhance health care by promoting and
supporting the importance, quality, safety and efficiency of
clinical research. Its core functions are to promote research
activities of both Industry Sponsored Research (ISR) and
Investigator Initiated Research (IIR), facilitates feasibility
studies, Investigator Initiated Research (IIR) and conduct
research related trainings. It is my great pleasure to be part
of CRC Hospital Shah Alam. I do hope there will be an
increasing trend of Investigator Initiated Research and
Investigator Sponsored Research in upcoming years. I hope
many will benefit from this issue and are inspired by the
achievements of our fellow colleagues. Let’s strive harder to
achieve our vision and mission of CRC Shah Alam as well
continuously serving the contributions in all clinical aspects.
Assalamualaikum and Salam Sejahtera.
It is of utmost important that we as clinicians understand the importance of
research undertaking. Research opportunities occur every day across our
healthcare system. Health professionals, whilst in pursuit of clinical
excellence, should be actively involved in research undertaking. Research
can establish new drugs and products for the treatment of disease, change
how the medical community approaches a disease, and much more.
Moreover, community-based research can make important contributions
toward understanding how local environments impact the health status of a
population. Community-based research is necessary to remove the various
social, cultural, and logistical barriers that confound the well-intentioned
efforts of many public health programs. In addition to achieve the greater
knowledge around health, such research has the simultaneous ability to
empower communities worldwide through collaboration and partnership. As
the field of community-based health research continues to grow, student
researchers have the potential to make important contributions. With the
help of CRC, a continuous commitment is established, that encourages and
supports every research journey. I hope HSAS can increase its research
activities. I also would like to congratulate those whom had greatly
contributed to the activities and continue to increase HSAS publications and
presentations at local, national and international arena as well.
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3. T o s u p p o r t a n d f a c i l i t a t e r e s e a r c h a c t i v i t i e s i n t h e h o s p i t a l
t h r o u g h t h e p r o v i s i o n o f :
D a t a b a s e o f c l i n i c i a n s i n t e r e s t e d i n r e s e a r c h – b y
i n t e r e s t a r e a s , t r a c k r e c o r d o n I n d u s t r y S p o n s o r e d
R e s e a r c h ( I S R ) f o r I n v e s t i g a t o r I n i t i a t e d R e s e a r c h ( I I R )
a n d p u b l i c a t i o n s
T e c h n i c a l s u p p o r t s u c h a s s t a t i s t i c a l a n a l y s i s
A d m i n i s t r a t i v e s u p p o r t s u c h a s p r o v i d i n g r e s e a r c h
a s s i s t a n t s a n d s t u d y c o o r d i n a t o r s
F a c i l i t y s u p p o r t s s u c h a s I T , s t a t i s t i c a l s o f t w a r e a n d
o t h e r s a n d w o r k s t a t i o n
T o a s s i s t i n t h e r e g i s t r a t i o n o f r e s e a r c h p r o t o c o l t o N M R R
( N a t i o n a l M e d i c a l R e s e a r c h R e g i s t e r ) a n d a p p l i c a t i o n o f
g r a n t s f o r r e s e a r c h
T o p a r t i c i p a t e i n c l i n i c a l t r i a l s a n d o t h e r s r e s e a r c h i n i t i a t e d
o r c o o r d i n a t e d b y t h e n a t i o n a l I C R
T o p r o m o t e r e s e a r c h t h r o u g h c a p a c i t y b u i l d i n g i n t h e
f o l l o w i n g w a y s :
C o n d u c t c o u r s e s s u c h a s G o o d C l i n i c a l P r a c t i c e ( G C P ) ,
G o o d R e s e a r c h P r a c t i c e ( G R P ) , r e s e a r c h m e t h o d o l o g y a n d
b i o s t a t i s t i c s
C o n d u c t r e g u l a r i n - h o u s e C o n t i n u o u s P r o f e s s i o n a l
D e v e l o p m e n t ( C P D )
R u n r e s e a r c h c l i n i c s – p r o v i d e c o n s u l t a t i o n o n r e s e a r c h
m e t h o d o l o g y , s t u d y d e s i g n , p r o t o c o l a n d s t a t i s t i c a l a n a l y s i s
H a v e m e n t o r i n g p r o g r a m m e f o r c l i n i c i a n s a n d o t h e r m e d i c a l
p r o f e s s i o n a l s i n t e r e s t e d i n r e s e a r c h
ABOUT CLINICAL
RESEARCH
CENTRE HSAS
VISION
MISSION
GOALS
OBJECTIVE
T o b e c o m e a l e a d i n g c l i n i c a l
r e s e a r c h i n s t i t u t i o n i n A s i a
T o i m p r o v e p a t i e n t s ’ h e a l t h
o u t c o m e s t h r o u g h e t h i c a l a n d
q u a l i t y c l i n i c a l r e s e a r c h
T o b e c o m e a c l i n i c a l i n s t i t u t i o n t h a t
e n c o u r a g e s h i g h i m p a c t , g o o d
q u a l i t y a n d e t h i c a l c l i n i c a l r e s e a r c h
t h a t c a n i m p r o v e p a t i e n t s ’ h e a l t h
o u t c o m e s
C o o r d i n a t e r e s e a r c h a c t i v i t i e s b y
c o n t i n u o u s l y i m p r o v i n g o u r r e s e a r c h
c a p a c i t y i n a c h i e v i n g t h e K e y
P e r f o r m a n c e I n d i c a t o r o f M i n i s t r y o f
H e a l t h
E s t a b l i s h a r e s e a r c h i n s t i t u t i o n
w h i c h i s w e l l k n o w n t h r o u g h o u t
M a l a y s i a a n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l l y
CRC TAGLINE
"Research that Matters to Patients"
MAIN FUNCTION
RESEARCH POLICY
P a t i e n t s h a v e t h e r i g h t t o c h o o s e
w h e t h e r o r n o t t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n a n y
r e s e a r c h o r c l i n i c a l t r i a l
R e s e a r c h e r s n e e d t o o b t a i n p a t i e n t
c o n s e n t b e f o r e e n g a g i n g i n c l i n i c a l
r e s e a r c h , i n v e s t i g a t i o n a n d c l i n i c a l
t r i a l s
I n f o r m a t i o n t h a t s h o u l d b e p r o v i d e d t o
t h e p a t i e n t a n d t h e p a t i e n t ' s f a m i l y t o
a s s i s t t h e p a t i e n t i n m a k i n g t h e
d e c i s i o n t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n t h e s t u d y
i n c l u d e :
I n v e s t i g a t i o n p r o c e d u r e
B e n e f i t s a n d r i s k s
C o n s e n t r e q u i r e m e n t s o f p a t i e n t s
( W i t h d r a w a l f r o m r e s e a r c h )
S u s p e n s i o n o r t e r m i n a t i o n o f
i n v e s t i g a t i o n
CRC HOSPITAL SHAH ALAM LOGO
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4. Good Clinical Practice (GCP) is an international
ethical and scientific quality standard for
designing, conducting, recording and reporting
clinical trials that involve the participation of
human subjects. This workshop was held for the
purpose of giving training and certify those who
passed the examinations at the end of this
workshop. It has since become a requirement for
researchers in Malaysia to be certified with GCP
especially those who are involved in studies
involving human subjects. These annual
workshops on GCP were opened to accept
participants from throughout the district as well
as state.
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EVENTS
MAIN EVENTS THROUGH 2020
B Y S H A F I Q A H Z A W A N I B I N T I M O H D R O D Z I
On the year 2020, CRC HSAS managed to
conduct and involved in 6 programs and events
starting from the month of July until November.
These event were done mostly during the Recovery
Movement Control Order (RMCO) phase with strict
protocol and SOPs observed by the organizer.
Besides, some of the event were done virtually in
order to proceed in the new normal.
‘GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE’
(GCP) WORKSHOP
Date: 10th -12th August 2020
Venue: Auditorium, Aras 2, Management
Department, Hospital Shah Alam
Introduction to biostatistics and excel workshop
was held to guide the researchers on the right
statistical analysis following the standards set by
the Ministry of Health Malaysia as well exposed
them to the data and statistical management.
This workshop also aims to encourage the
medical officers in conducting the research to
further their studies to the higher level.
INTRODUCTION TO BIOSTATISTICS
AND EXCEL WORKSHOP
Date: 25th – 26th August 2020
Venue: Smart Room, Hospital Shah Alam
Speaker: Miss Nadiah binti Sa’at
(Statistician)
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5. 13th National Conference for Clinical Research (e-NCCR) was held virtually. ICR showcased
the meaningful advancements in digital health and clinical research that had provided the
base for clinical trials and highlighted the accomplishments of research centres at NIH to
fellow researchers and clinicians, related to COVID-19. This event was hosted by the National
Institutes of Health (NIH). Aptly themed "Conference Of Very Important Disease (COVID-19)",
the conference aims to focus on disruptive technologies, interdisciplinary Digital Health
research and coordinate efforts to advance research in fighting against the pandemic that
affected the entire global. Delegates were able to explore possibilities and glean new
insights for eHealth, mHealth, Big data, IoMT and AI in curbing COVID-19. The NCCR research
e-Poster display session provided an opportunity for clinicians and researchers within the
Ministry of Health, Academia, Industry and Private hospitals to share their research findings
and discuss trends that will shape the future of healthcare in this difficult time.
Shah Alam Research Day is an annual event
organized by Clinical Research Centre (CRC)
Shah Alam Hospital. The increasing involvement
of the hospital staffs in research activities every
year shows promising improvement for this
hospital. In this modern world, research is very
crucial to improve the field of medicine for the
benefits of patients. Thus, this event was held to
provide the base for medical professionals from
various categories to explore in research world.
Besides that, this event aims to promote
awareness in research field through sharing from
medical specialists of ICR (Institute of Clinical
Research), Ministry of Health and other
educational institutes. This event also motivates
Statistical Consultation Clinic was organized by
CRC Unit Shah Alam Hospital to give exposure to
the medical professionals in research methodology,
clinical data management and basic statistics while
encouraging them to involve actively in research
activities. This consultation clinic was held and
periodically to discuss regarding research
conducted especially on statistical issues with the
expertise.
SHAH ALAM RESEARCH WEEK
2020
STATISTICAL CONSULTATION
CLINIC
Date: 19th – 23rd October 2020
Venue: Auditorium, Hospital Shah Alam
13TH E-NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH
(E-NCCR)
Session 1: 14th July 2020
Session 2: 17th August 2020
Session 3: 15th September 2020
Session 4: 13th October 2020
more on research activities and generation of
case reports that leads to more research and
registration in National Medical Research
Registry website.
Speaker: Dr. Sharmini Selvarajah, Consultant
Clinical Epidemiologist.
MBBS (UM), Master in Public Health (Hons),
Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology, PhD
(Utrecht, Netherlands)
Date: 24th – 26th October 2020
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6. The participants able to understand the types of study design and learned on deciding the right keywords for
research topic. Besides, this CME gives understanding on the factors that influence the research subjects as well
the results. Types of bias in research also being introduced to the participants so the study can be conducted with
very minimal bias. After designing the study, the participants learned on developing the research proposal before
proceed to the next stage in research. In developing research proposal, the participants able to gain full
knowledge of creating the complete proposal based on the requirements needed.
CME SERIES 4: SAMPLE SIZE CALCULATION
This CME was held for the purpose to give exposure to the medical professionals on the protocols or manuscripts
review correctly for experimental research such as in clinical trials. It provides the marking scheme for research
protocols; thus, the participants were able to understand clearly the components required in study protocol
review. They also involved in reviewing the actual study protocols.
This CME introduced descriptive statistics such as mean
and standard deviation to the participants as well
understanding the role of relative risk and absolute risk
in research. The participants also learned on the right
way to calculate odds ratio, hazards ratio, P-value and
confidence interval for their research. Generally, this
CME gives benefits to the participants on learning the
statistical measure and understanding the treatment
results.
CME SERIES 1: UNDERSTANDING
CLINICAL TRIAL RESULTS
CME SERIES 2: UNDERSTANDING BASIC STUDY DESIGN AND DEVELOPING
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Date: 14th July 2020
Date: 13th October 2020
Date: 17th August 2020
CME SERIES 3: STUDY PROTOCOL REVIEW
This CME was held for the purpose to give exposure to the medical
professionals on the protocols or manuscripts review correctly for
experimental research such as in clinical trials. It provides the
marking scheme for research protocols; thus, the participants were
able to understand clearly the components required in study protocol
review. They also involved in reviewing the actual study protocols.
CME SERIES 5: INTRODUCTION TO BASIC SPSS AND
INFERENTIAL ANALYSIS
This CME provides guidance to the researchers in inferential statistics
and deciding the right test for analysis using SPSS based on the type
of research. This CME was held virtually for 3 days. The topics include
introduction to SPSS, statistical concept, data management, selecting
commonly statistic test, table output, Reliability Test, Normality Test,
and inferential statistic test. From this CME, the researchers able to
analyze and infer their study result with the correct statistical test.
Date: 24th - 26th November 2020
Date: 13th October 2020
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7. DOWN
THE
MEMORY
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2017
Clinical Research Centre (CRC) and Department of
Ophthalmology of Hospital Shah Alam were held a national
level ‘OPHTHALMOLOGY RESEARCH DAY 2017’ on 17th and
18th August 2017. The research day was held to encourage
the medical officers and medical experts from Department
of Ophthalmology in hospitals throughout Malaysia to
involve in conducting research. The main purpose of the
research day was to foster a culture of research among
medical officers and medical experts in the Department of
Ophthalmology by providing a site to explore the world of
research. CRC managed to promote and cultivate
awareness as research is a leader in better health services.
2018
Selangor Central Zone Cluster Hospital Clinical Research
Centre Unit had organized ‘7th Selangor Research Week
2018’ on 1st-5th October 2018. It was the first event
organized by three hospitals in Selangor, namely Hospital
Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Hospital Banting and Hospital
Shah Alam. The research day was filled with various
activities such as talks involving various disciplines
including Nursing, Pharmacy and Public Health, research
workshops as well as oral and poster presentation
competition. This event had been a site for specialists and
health officers, dental, pharmacy and allied health
categories such as nurses, assistant medical officers,
therapists etc. to explore the world of research. Indirectly,
the research day had been a medium to promote and
increase awareness of research through talks by the
expertise in order to foster the spirit of conducting
research to those who intend to further their studies in
undergraduate level.
2019
Hospital Shah Alam played an important role in organizing
Selangor Research Week collaborating with Hospital
Tengku Ampuan Rahimah. It was a successful event as it
gave a positive impact to the Hospital Shah Alam staff to
engage and learn more about research. Indirectly, this
research week could be a platform to promote and
increase awareness of research through talks by the
expertise. Nevertheless, it could foster the spirit of
conducting case study and report as well as further
encourage the registration of case reports and studies
through National Medical Research Registry (NMRR)
B Y N A Z I F I B I N T I Y U N U S
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8. DAY 1
19TH OCTOBER
E-POSTER LAUNCHING
DAY 2
20TH OCTOBER
E-POSTER REVIEW
QUIZ COMPETITION
DAY 3
21ST OCTOBER
E-POSTER REVIEW
TOP 10 POSTER COMPETITION
TOP 10 VIEWERS FAVOURITE COMPETION (VIRTUAL)
DAY 4
22ND OCTOBER
TOP 10 VIEWERS FAVOURITE COMPETION (VIRTUAL)
DAY 5
23RD OCTOBER
ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNER VIA RESEARCH DAY
OFFICIAL WEBSITE
1 PM - 2 PM
8 AM - 5 PM
8 AM - 10 AM
10 AM - 12 PM
12 PM - 5 PM
12 PM - 5 PM
12 PM - 5 PM
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AZAD ERYANI BINTI MOHD ADAM
P47: A RARE CASE OF BRACHIAL PLEXUS SCHWANNOMA - A CASE
REPORT IN HOSPITAL SHAH ALAM
P13: TRAUMATIC COMPLICATIONS OF TRADITIONAL POST - NATAL
MASSAGE
JEGADEESBARI A/P GANAPATHY
P24: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY INDEX
OF TREATMENT NEED(RDITN) ENDODONTIC SCORE AND ORAL
HEALTH QUALITY OF LIFE, POST COMPLETE ROOT CANAL
TREATMENT- A PROSPECTIVE, COHORT STUDY
SHANTINA THEAJAH
DR. FATI MAH BI NTI ABDULLAH
DR. LIM PEI PEI
MOHD AIRYSHERMIL FARHAN BIN MOHD ANUAR
P37: ARTERIO-VENOUS MALFORMATION OF THE HAND. IS LOSING A
FINGER AN OPTION?
RESEARCH WEEK
RESEARCH WEEK
RESEARCH WEEK
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11. I was first involved in doing research many years ago as I was completing
my diploma’s FYP. I was chosen as participant in poster presentation for
my diploma’s FYP at UiTM. I started to develop a keen interest in research
since I have been exposed to final year research project during my study
years. I am working full-time as occupational therapist at hospital and in
the meantime, I also taking my degree as part-time. In order for me to
conduct my degrees research project, I have to deal with Clinical
Research Centre (CRC) and hospital because I need to monitor the
patients from that hospital. I managed to present my degree’s FYP under
Occupational Therapy Conference at Pulau Redang and has awarded as
first place. This award motivates me and sparked my interest to present
more research papers including short reports and case studies after that. I
also grabbed the opportunities to present all my research papers during
my study years in conference that was held during that time.
In my opinion, as an occupational therapist, we need a scientific clinical
evidence to practice towards patients. Failing to have a scientific clinical
evidence will produce unreliable and non-standardized practice towards
patients which results in poorer quality. It is a requirement for any medical
officers or allied-health professionals to practice according to evidence-
based practice (EBP). Evidence-based practice encompasses both
scientific and local evidence such as diagnostic patient information,
situational information including cost and time constraints, and the
provider’s judgement and experience to achieve the best outcome. In
therapist context, clinical evidence-based practice is very crucial to
follow up the patient’s performance and deliver the best quality treatment
to the patients.
The most challenging part during my research journey is time
management. As I working during office hours from 8 am – 5 pm, so I can
only commit on my research study after office hours and weekend. It is not
an easy journey but the study will be conducted completely by having a
good teammates, continuous commitment and being a hardworking
researcher. Since I am conducting my research as part-time, hence I
personally think that teamwork during the research journey is utmost
important. By having a great teammates that are well-cooperated, this
can produce many inputs from different point of views to enhance the
quality of the research. When it’s time to focus on my research, I will
commit very well and deliver continuous efforts to complete my study as
well seeking for research knowledge diligently by attending classes and
seminars. Thus, by portraying these attributes, it will overcome the
challenges during the research journey.
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W h a t f i r s t s p a r k e d y o u r i n t e r e s t i n r e s e a r c h ?
I n y o u r o p i n i o n , a s a n o c c u p a t i o n a l t h e r a p i s t , w h a t i s t h e
i m p o r t a n c e o f r e s e a r c h i n y o u r p r a c t i c e ?
W h a t i s y o u r a c h i e v e m e n t s i n r e s e a r c h t h r o u g h o u t y o u r
c a r e e r ?
Best Poster Presentation at Malaysia Occupational Therapy
Conference 2016 (First Place)
Participate in Oral Presentation at Malaysia Occupational Therapy
National Conference, 2018.
Participate in Selangor Research Week, 2018.
Participate in 12th Allied Health Scientific Conference, 2018
W h a t a r e t h e c h a l l e n g e s t h a t y o u h a v e e x p e r i e n c e d d u r i n g
y o u r r e s e a r c h j o u r n e y a n d h o w y o u o v e r c o m e i t ?
MOHD AZAM BIN ABDUL
HALIM
M r . M o h d A z a m b i n A b d u l H a l i m i s a
M e d i c a l R e h a b i l i t a t i o n O f f i c e r i n
U n i v e r s i t i P u t r a M a l a y s i a T e a c h i n g
H o s p i t a l . H e s t a r t e d h i s s t u d y a t
C o l l e g e o f A l l i e d H e a l t h S c i e n c e ,
S u n g a i B u l o h i n D i p l o m a o f A p p l i e d
R e h a b i l i t a t i o n O c c u p a t i o n a l
T h e r a p y w h e r e h e e a r n e d t h e B e s t
T r a i n e e A w a r d a n d B e s t A c a d e m i c
A w a r d . T h e n , h e o b t a i n e d h i s
B a c h e l o r D e g r e e i n A p p l i e d
R e h a b i l i t a t i o n i n O c c u p a t i o n a l
T h e r a p y w i t h h o n o u r s i n T e e s i d e
U n i v e r s i t y , U n i t e d K i n g d o m . M r . A z a m
c o n t i n u e h i s p o s t g r a d u a t e s t u d y i n
M a s t e r o f O c c u p a t i o n a l T h e r a p y i n
D e v e l o p m e n t a l D i s a b i l i t y a t U n i v e r s i t i
T e k n o l o g i M a r a , P u n c a k A l a m ( U i T M )
a n d c u r r e n t l y e n r o l l i n g a s a
c a n d i d a t e f o r D o c t o r o f P h i l o s o p h y i n
O c c u p a t i o n a l T h e r a p y a t U i T M P u n c a k
A l a m . H e s t a r t e d h i s c a r e e r a s
o c c u p a t i o n a l t h e r a p i s t a t H o s p i t a l
S u l t a n a h B a h i y a h , A l o r S e t a r , K e d a h
i n 2 0 1 2 a n d t r a n s f e r t o a f e w
h o s p i t a l s t h r o u g h o u t t h e y e a r s u n t i l
2 0 2 1 a t H o s p i t a l S h a h A l a m ,
S e l a n g o r .
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12. W h a t i s y o u r a d v i c e s t o e n c o u r a g e m o r e
h e a l t h c a r e p r o f e s s i o n a l s o r o t h e r p e o p l e t o
i n v o l v e i n r e s e a r c h f i e l d ?
Participating in research field is essential for every medical
practitioner as it will transform one to be a more medically
matured and knowledgeable practitioner. Medical research
goal is to develop new medicines or medical procedures or
improving the application of those already available. This
can be done by seeking a knowledge through research.
Hence, by doing research, it can provide important
information about disease trends and risk factors, outcomes
of treatment or public health interventions, functional
abilities, patterns of care, and health care costs and use.
The different approaches to research provide
complementary insights. Besides, having first-hand
experience with new treatment during the development
phase will provide confidence in using the treatment when it
is marketed and knowledgeable when it comes in explaining
to the patients. Moreover, research can improve the readily
treatment to the newest technique for patient’s quality and
recovery. We can read research papers to find the updated
treatment, however as medical practitioner, we need to
conduct a well-design clinical trials itself in order to assess
and monitor the patient’s performance.
I wish research field in Malaysia should be introduced
early to all healthcare professionals so it will become
a requirement for a medical practitioner to conduct
clinical trials in their field of practice. Besides, in non-
medical aspect, research and development field
should be expanded widely so it can provide more job
opportunities for others to involve. I wish to see the
growth of IIR and ISR, and more research should be
done in this country for benefits of the patients and
hospitals. Malaysians are certainly capable of
conducting high quality clinical trials. However, we
need to establish our reputation in research, nurture
and develop a pool of future researchers who are
passionate and well-trained. We also need more high
impact research that changes clinical care and public
health. I personally feel that it is now the right time
for Malaysia to develop infrastructures and resources
for the conduct of clinical research as this is the only
way forward. More incentives also should be given to
the companies that conduct clinical research and to
the investigators that participate in research.
I n t h e n e x t 1 0 y e a r s , w h e r e d o y o u w i s h t o
s e e M a l a y s i a i n t h e f i e l d o f r e s e a r c h ?
The first thing to be a good researcher are discipline and ethical since we are dealing with humans. A good
researchers must be sincere. Usually, the person who is sincere in carrying out their work would also be a highly-
disciplined and honest character. For a good researcher, research integrity is an aspect of moral character. It involves
above all, a commitment to intellectual honesty and responsibility for a range of practices that characterize
responsible research conduct. Besides that, a good researcher is usually the one that is very curious, very inquisitive
and also very observant. The researchers should be motivated by their curiosity, as well have the urge and sincere
need in finding the explanation to their observation and curiosity. The fuel is your curiosity, the tool is your
observation. In the other hand, being passionate towards research is definitely one of the attributes that makes a
good researcher. Passion towards the review papers, research methodology, statistical and passion in seeking the
answers to the curiosity. All in all, become a good research will eventually produce the best quality of research with
the highest degree of scientific and ethical standards.
W h a t d o y o u t h i n k m a k e s a ‘ g o o d r e s e a r c h e r ’ ?
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I started to have interest in research when I was pursuing my master. From that
moment, my interest to conduct research grows deeper and deeper. In my previous
degree, research was not compulsory at that time. So, my research exposure was
started when I pursued my master. Since then, I started to get involved more in
research.
I n y o u r o p i n i o n , a s a p h a r m a c i s t w h a t i s t h e i m p o r t a n c e o f
r e s e a r c h i n y o u r p r a c t i c e ?
Pharmacy is a budding profession. By doing research, we can improve the patient
outcome, the quality and safety of the healthcare as well as medication safety.
Doing research may help to develop the profession. By doing research, we can even
change and improve the policies.
W h a t i s y o u r a c h i e v e m e n t s i n r e s e a r c h t h r o u g h o u t y o u r
c a r e e r ?
W h a t a r e t h e c h a l l e n g e s t h a t y o u h a v e e x p e r i e n c e d d u r i n g
y o u r r e s e a r c h j o u r n e y a n d h o w y o u o v e r c o m e i t ?
The biggest challenge for me while conducting research is no protected or
allocated time to focus on research. Research never part with our call-duties. It
based on your time management. There were no specific hours to sit and focus on
your research. This can cause people to produce poor quality and not meaningful
research. Even worst, duplicate study might be produced by an irresponsible
person. Therefore, the person who want to conduct research needs to have high-
interest or passionate towards conducting research. Only then, the person will have
his own initiative to spend his time focusing on research. I hope the stakeholders
can cooperate with our daily duties to state the specific time to do research.
W h a t d o y o u t h i n k m a k e s a ‘ g o o d r e s e a r c h e r ’ ?
Along my research journey, two of my research were published (Intravenous
Medication Errors: Incidence Contributing Factors and Potential Clinical Outcome
and Development and Validation of questionnaire to assess parents’ perception
towards childhood vaccine). I managed to get Best Research Award (JKNS 2018) for
Intravenous Medication Errors: Incidence Contributing Factors and Consolation
Prize at 10th National R&D Conference for Development and Validation of
questionnaire to assess parents’ perception towards childhood vaccine. Besides
that, my other researches were only presented and written.
W h a t i s y o u r a d v i c e s t o e n c o u r a g e m o r e h e a l t h c a r e
p r o f e s s i o n a l s o r o t h e r p e o p l e t o i n v o l v e i n r e s e a r c h f i e l d ?
One of the traits that should be in a good researcher is hard working. Passionate
and hard working are the traits that must go hand in hand to produce a good
researcher. Another trait is creative. A good researcher needs to be creative in
order to transform the idea into research protocols. Patience is another vital trait
that should be instilled in yourself. Last but not least, a good researcher must be
ethical. Curiosity also can create a good researcher. For example, i always curious
on how to solve a certain issue. From that, these traits can develop yourself to be a
good researcher and at the same time you can serve and improve your department
and profession.
Apart from the challenges that we faced such as no ample time to do research and
lack of experience in research field, the most vital point for infant researcher is to
choose the interest field before conducting the study. You will never easily give up
when something goes wrong while you are conducting the research. That will be a
good start for them to succeed in research. Another point is to enjoy your research
journey along with the team. Be interactive with the teammates while having
discussion to exchange great ideas. Do not easily give up and surrender when
something goes wrong.
I n t h e n e x t 1 0 y e a r s , w h e r e d o y o u w i s h t o s e e M a l a y s i a i n
t h e f i e l d o f r e s e a r c h ?
I hope that the stakeholders can see there is the need to produce a good quality
research. Guidance should be constantly provided to the infant researchers in
order to produce a good quality research. If there is endless effort from both
parties, we can expect Malaysia to be the top country in research field.
M r s . J o s e p h i n e H e n r y B a s i l i s a
R e g i s t e r e d P h a r m a c i s t c u r r e n t l y i n
H o s p i t a l S h a h A l a m , S e l a n g o r . S h e
p u r s u e d h e r B a c h e l o r D e g r e e i n
P h a r m a c y a t U n i v e r s i t i S a i n s M a l a y s i a
( U S M ) a n d g r a d u a t e d i n 2 0 0 6 . L a t e r ,
s h e b e g a n h e r p o s t g r a d u a t e s t u d y i n
M a s t e r o f P h a r m a c y i n C l i n i c a l
P h a r m a c y d u r i n g 2 0 1 1 . S h e s t a r t e d
h e r c a r e e r a s a p h a r m a c i s t i n 2 0 0 6
a s P r o v i s i o n a l R e g i s t e r e d P h a r m a c i s t
i n H o s p i t a l B u k i t M e r t a j a m , P u l a u
P i n a n g . A f t e r a y e a r o f c o m p u l s o r y
p r o v i s i o n a l p e r i o d , s h e o b t a i n e d t h e
o f f i c i a l R e g i s t e r e d P h a r m a c i s t a n d
w o r k i n g a t t h e g o v e r n m e n t c l i n i c i n
P u l a u P i n a n g . B e f o r e s t e p p i n g i n s i d e
a s a p h a r m a c i s t i n H o s p i t a l S h a h
A l a m , s h e a l s o w o r k e d a t K l i n i k
K e s i h a t a n K e l a n a J a y a & S e r i
K e m b a n g a n b e f o r e w o r k i n g i n
H o s p i t a l S h a h A l a m
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