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Academic Qualification
- Sarjana Perubatan (Perubatan Keluarga) - Masters Degree (Clinical Specialist), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- IJAZAH DOKTOR PERUBATAN / DOCTOR OF MEDICINE (MD) - Bachelor Degree, National University of Malaysia
Nor Azam Kamaruzaman (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF MEDICINE
Other's position:
Head, Kulliyyah of Medicine
Expert Profile
Dr Nor Azam is holding the post of Associate Professor DU55 at the Department of Family Medicine, Kulliyyah of Medicine IIUM Kuantan, Pahang. He was the Head of IIUM Family Health Clinic (2021-2023) and currently the Head of Department (2023-2025).
Before joining IIUM as an academician in August 2018, he had been working with the Ministry of Health Malaysia since 2000.
After completing housemanship at Hospital Melaka in 2001, he spent eight years working at three different hospitals in Sabah namely Hospital Tawau, Hospital Semporna and Hospital Queen Elizabeth Kota Kinabalu. He was also the director of Hospital Semporna from 2003 until 2005. He then moved to Kuala Lumpur in 2008 for his postgraduate posting at UKM Medical Centre.
Once graduated, he was posted to Klinik Kesihatan Kuala Rompin, Pahang as a Family Medicine Specialist UD54 in January 2011. He also acted as the clinical coordinator for all 9 health clinics in the district of Rompin. Later he was transferred to Klinik Kesihatan Chini, Pekan, Pahang in June 2015 as a Family Medicine Specialist UD56.
During his career in MOH, he was frequently invited to give talks by the Pahang State Health Department and the Ministry of Health Malaysia particularly in subjects related to child health, malnutrition, learning disability and alcohol intervention. He was a national trainer/facilitator for the Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) program as well as the Approach To Unwell Children Under 5 (ATUCU5) program under the Family Health Development Division, MOH.
He had been actively involved as the expert committee for the development of several national guidelines namely Garis Panduan Pusat Bersalin Alternatif di Klinik Kesihatan (2013), Manual Approach To Unwell Children Under 5 (ATUCU5) 2018, Buku Panduan Penggunaan dan Pengisian Buku Rekod Kesihatan Ibu Hamil (2019), Panduan Pencegahan & Pengendalian Kes Berisiko Malnutrisi Dalam Kalangan Kanak-Kanak Bawah 5 Tahun (2019) and Perinatal Care Manual 4th edition (2020).
Exercise Medicine is his another special interest. He has certificate training in Exercise is Medicine physician (OCM), Body Composition Assessment (MSBC) and Sport Science level 1 (ISN). In 2021, he has completed Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Studies (IIUM).
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Public Health ~ Primary Health Care - Family medicine
Professional Membership
- 2008: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life member), Malaysian Medical Association
- 2015: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life member), Family Medicine Specialist Association
Teaching Responsibilities
ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY POSTING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 |
DERMATOLOGY POSTING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 |
ELECTIVE POSTING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 |
FAMILY MEDICINE | 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
FAMILY MEDICINE I | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
FAMILY MEDICINE II | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
INSTITUTIONAL PRIMARY CARE CLINIC POSTING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
INSTITUTIONAL PRIMARY CARE POSTING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 |
INTENSIVE INTRODUCTORY WEEK & INSTITUTIONAL INTENSIVE COURSE | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2019/2020 |
INTERNAL MEDICINE POSTING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 |
OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY POSTING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 |
OPHTHALMOLOGY POSTING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 |
ORTHOPAEDIC POSTING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 |
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY POSTING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 |
PAEDIATRIC POSTING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 |
PALLIATIVE CARE POSTING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 |
PRIMARY CARE (MCHC) | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CLINIC POSTING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 |
PSYCHIATRY POSTING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 |
RADIOLOGY POSTING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 |
SURGERY POSTING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 |
Supervision
Validity And Reliability Of Malay Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale.
Master
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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Caregivers Identification Of Danger Signs Among Under 5 Children And Its Related Factors In Primary Care Clinics In Kuantan Pahang.
Master
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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Prevalence Of Contraceptive Usage And Its Associated Factors
Among Orang Asli Women Attending Community Clinics In East Pahang.
Master
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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Fetal Outcomes Of Maternal Diabetes In Pregnancy Among Children Aged > 18 Months Attending Primary Care Clinics In Kuantan, Pahang.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Stunting And Its Association With Feeding Problem: A Case Control Study Among 6 To 59 Months Children In Kuantan District.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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To Be Determined.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Study Of Body Anthropometric And Physical Activity Among Student Iium Campus Kuantan..
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Tbd.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Cross Sectional Study: Child Obesity Vs Normal Weight In Term Feeding And Physical Activity.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Health Seeking Behaviour And Attitude Towards Healthcare System Among Orang Asli Kuantan.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
2021 - 2023 | Exploring the Perceived Threat, Stress and Coping Strategies Among Nurses During Covid-19 Pandemic : A Mixed- Method Approach at University's Hospital in A North Coast of Pahang |
On-Going
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2022 | MANUAL FOR IBADAH CAMP ORGANIZER A PART OF THE IIUM FLAGSHIP ENTITLED “GENDER DYSPHORIA”. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-629-97442 |
2022 | MANUAL FOR IBADAH CAMP ORGANIZER A PART OF THE IIUM FLAGSHIP ENTITLED “GENDER DYSPHORIA”. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-629-97442 |
2019 | Buku panduan penggunaan dan pengisian buku rekod kesihatan ibu hamil. Bahagian Pembangunan Kesihatan Keluarga, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia, ISBN: |
Book Section
2022 | Disease prevention in family medicine. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: , pp. 100-112 |
2022 | Disease prevention in family medicine. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: , pp. 100-112 |
2022 | Health education in the context of Family Medicine. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: , pp. 108-119 |
2022 | Health education in the context of Family Medicine. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: , pp. 108-119 |
2014 | Gestational diabetes mellitus. In: Family Medicine Specialist Association of Malaysia/ Ministry of Health Malaysia/ Academy Family Physicians of Malaysia, ISBN: 9789671138915, pp. 113-114 |
2014 | Gestational diabetes mellitus. In: Family Medicine Specialist Association of Malaysia/ Ministry of Health Malaysia/ Academy Family Physicians of Malaysia, ISBN: 9789671138915, pp. 113-114 |
Monograph
2023 | Clinical practice guidelines: management of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. In: Malaysian Health Technology Assessment Section (MaHTAS), Medical Development Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia, |
2020 | Panduan pencegahan & pengendalian kes berisiko malnutrisi dalam kalangan kanak-kanak bawah 5 tahun. In: Family Health Development Division Ministry of Health in Collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO), |
2020 | Training manual on approach to unwell children under 5 years. In: Ministry of Health, |
2015 | Garispanduan pendispensan Methadone untuk nelayan laut dalam. In: Ministry of Health Malaysia, |
2015 | Integrated management of malnutrition in children under 5 - Manual for health care provider. In: , |
2013 | Garis panduan Pusat Bersalin Alternatif (ABC) di Klinik Kesihatan.. In: , |