Staff Directory

Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Otago
- Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) - Masters Degree, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Studies - Post Graduate Diploma, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Science - Bachelor Degree, University of St Andrews
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - Bachelor Degree, University of Manchester
Azrina Binti Md. Ralib (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF MEDICINE
Other's position:
Coordinator Clinical, Kulliyyah of Medicine
azrinar@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Dr Azrina Md Ralib obtained her Bachelor of Medical Science degree from the University of St. Andrews, UK and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from the University of Manchester, UK. Upon completion of her bachelor degrees, she returned to Malaysia for her housemanship training. She then joined the Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care in 2002 as trainee lecturer, and started her anaesthesiology training at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian. She graduated as Clinical Specialist in Anaesthesiology in 2006 with several awards to her name, including the Esmeron® M.Med. Anaesthesiology USM Award for best student performance in Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology), and Research Fellowship Award for original and significant research by The Heart Foundation of Malaysia.
For her excellent research work in Malaysia, she is the recipient of the Promising Researcher Award, IIUM Quality Day 2010, Department Best Indexed Journal Articles, IIUM Research Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2015, Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiology Award 2016, Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiology Award 2015, and Best Oral Presentation in the Annual Scientific Meeting on the Intensive Care 2013. She is the recipient of several research grants from various bodies including the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiology, Japan Society of Anaesthesiology/World Federation Society of Anaesthesiology, Heart Foundation of Malaysia and University of Otago, New Zealand. She is also currently involved in several research collaborations with various universities in Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand, and have several publications in various ISI and Scopus cited journals.
Dr Azrina has more than 10 years experience in undergraduate teaching in anaesthesiology, and is currently involved in postgraduate anaesthesiology training at the national level since the past five years. She has been invited as internal examiner for Physiology section for the national conjoint board exam, and is actively involved in the technical and expert committee in preparing the new national curriculum for anaesthesiology programme in Malaysia.
Presently Dr Azrina is an Associate Professor at the Department of Anaesthesiology of IIUM. She is also a full time practicing Consultant Anaesthesiologist at the IIUM Medical Centre, Kuantan.
For her excellent research work in Malaysia, she is the recipient of the Promising Researcher Award, IIUM Quality Day 2010, Department Best Indexed Journal Articles, IIUM Research Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2015, Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiology Award 2016, Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiology Award 2015, and Best Oral Presentation in the Annual Scientific Meeting on the Intensive Care 2013. She is the recipient of several research grants from various bodies including the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiology, Japan Society of Anaesthesiology/World Federation Society of Anaesthesiology, Heart Foundation of Malaysia and University of Otago, New Zealand. She is also currently involved in several research collaborations with various universities in Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand, and have several publications in various ISI and Scopus cited journals.
Dr Azrina has more than 10 years experience in undergraduate teaching in anaesthesiology, and is currently involved in postgraduate anaesthesiology training at the national level since the past five years. She has been invited as internal examiner for Physiology section for the national conjoint board exam, and is actively involved in the technical and expert committee in preparing the new national curriculum for anaesthesiology programme in Malaysia.
Presently Dr Azrina is an Associate Professor at the Department of Anaesthesiology of IIUM. She is also a full time practicing Consultant Anaesthesiologist at the IIUM Medical Centre, Kuantan.
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Clinical Medicine ~ Anaesthesiology - Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care
Professional Membership
- 2001 - 2017: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Medical Research Council
- 2005 - 2021: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologist
- 2013 - 2018: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), National Specialist Registry
Teaching Responsibilities
ANAESTHESIOLOGY | 2010/2011 2019/2020 2016/2017 2017/2018 2014/2015 2018/2019 2015/2016 |
ANAESTHESIOLOGY AND CRITICAL CARE | 2020/2021 |
BASIC ANAESTHESIA & CRITICAL CARE POSTING | 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
OPHTHALMOLOGY | 2014/2015 |
RESEARCH (LITERATURE REVIEW) | 2020/2021 |
SUBSPECIALTIES ANAESTHESIOLOGY POSTING | 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
Research Projects
Completed
2016 - 2020 | "The Calorie Optimization Study with Indirect Calorimetry in Critically ill Patients: Development of Feeding Protocol in Intensive Care" |
2015 - 2018 | Development of Glomerular Filtration Rate Monitor Based on Creatinine Kinetic Modelling in Critically Ill Patients |
2014 - 2016 | The Diagnostic And Predictive Performance Of Plasma Neutrophil-Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin In Critically III Patients With Systematic Inflammatory Syndrome, Sepsis And Acute Kidney Injury. |
2011 - 2013 | RU 2011 -Diagnostic value of procalcitonin, C-reactive protient, Interleukin-8 in critically ill patients admitted with suspected sepsis. |
2010 - 2011 | Handbook on Acute Pain Management Service |
2009 - 2010 | A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo- Controlled, Phase -2b Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of ART-123 on Subjects with Sepsis and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, a phase 2b Study |
2009 - | Randomized Control trial Study of the I-Gel and ProSeal Laryngeal Mask Airway in Unparalysed Anaesthetized Patients |
2009 - 2012 | Anaesthesiology for Medical Undergraduates (2nd Edition) |
2009 - 2011 | Manual for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
2009 - | Survey on Routine Intraoperative Temperature Management Practices in Operation Theatre of the Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan and Hospital Sultanah Zahirah, Kuala Terengganu |
2008 - 2012 | Procalcitonin (PCT) as a Highly Sensitive and Specific Sepsis Marker in the Adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU) |
On-Going
2020 - Present | Mechanism of Insulin Secretion in Blood Glucose - Insulin Control System among Diabetes Mellitus Patients |
2020 - Present | Formulation of a Non-Linear Respiratory Elastance Demand in Interpreting the Lung Mechanics of Spontaneously Breathing Mechanically Ventilated Patients |
2019 - Present | Profiling the Static and Dynamic Estimates of Glomerular Filtration Rate Equations Based on Creatinine and Cystatin C in Critically Ill Patients in the Malaysian Setting |
2018 - Present | A Novel Particle Swarm Optimization with Levy Flight Algorithm for Imputation of Missing Creatinine Value. |
2017 - Present | The Effect of Holy Quran Recitation on Physiological Stress Response in Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
2015 - Present | Design, Safety and Efficacy of an MPC Controller in a High-Rate Occupancy ICU |
2015 - Present | Development of A Model-based Algorithm for Blood Glucose Control in Malaysian Intensive Care Unit Patients |
2015 - Present | Modelling of incretin machanism in glucose-insulin control system |
2013 - Present | Development of a New Comprehensive Model-based Controller using Aduino and Android Applications in Intensive Critical Unit, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan |
2008 - Present | Perception of the Final Year Medical Students Towards the Islamic Input Medical Program of Kulliyyah of Medicine, IIUM |
- | A Model based Analysis on the interrelationship of Diabetic Status,Glycaemic Control Variability within Critically ill |
- | A MULTI-CENTRE STUDY ON THE INCIDENCE OF PERIOPERATIVE ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY AND THE IMPACT OF AUGMENTED RENAL CLEARANCE ON SURGICAL PATIENTS |
Award & Recognition
18 Aug, 2017 | Best Oral Presentation - Annual Scientific Meeting on the Intensive Care (ASMIC) | National |
10 Aug, 2017 | Best Poster Award (Clincial Medicine Category) - Medical Research Symposium 2017 | National |
10 Aug, 2017 | First Runner-up Best For Oral Presentation Award (Clinical Medicine Category) - Medical Research Symposium 2017 | National |
30 Apr, 2017 | Best Poster Presentation (Second Prize) - Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiology | National |
30 Apr, 2017 | Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiology Award 2017 - Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiology | National |
30 Apr, 2017 | Best Poster Award (Second Prize) 2017 - Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologist | National |
01 Jan, 2017 | Contribution for IIUM MyRA 5 star rating - IIUM | University |
27 Aug, 2016 | Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologist 2016 Award - Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologist | National |
11 Oct, 2015 | Best Paper Award - Malaysian Technical Universities Conference on Engineering and Technology (MUCET 2015) | National |
30 Sep, 2015 | Department Best Indexed Journal Articles - IIUM Research Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2015 | University |
13 Jun, 2015 | Best Paper Award - Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiology | National |
23 Sep, 2013 | Best Oral Presentation - Malaysian Society of Intensive Care Medicine | National |
31 Aug, 2011 | Finalist in the Three Minute Thesis Competition - University of Otago | University |
01 Aug, 2011 | The Best Contestant with Primary Supervision from Christchurch Campus in the Christchurch Three Minute Thesis Competition Heat - University of Otago Christchurch | University |
01 Oct, 2010 | Promising Researcher Award - | University |
09 Mar, 2010 | Quality Award - IIUM Promising Researcher Award | University |
29 Jun, 2006 | MMed Anaesthesiology USM Award 2006 - Universiti Sains Malaysia | University |
30 Apr, 2004 | Research Fellowship Award - The Heart Foundation of Malaysia | National |
01 Jul, 1993 | Katharine MacDonald Prize for Medical Microbiology - University of St Andrews, Scotland | University |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2018 | A cardiopulmonary resuscitation guide for healthcare providers. Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-983-44569-2-4 |
2018 | A cardiopulmonary resuscitation guide for healthcare providers. Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-983-44569-2-4 |
2018 | A cardiopulmonary resuscitation guide for healthcare providers. Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-983-44569-2-4 |
2018 | A cardiopulmonary resuscitation guide for healthcare providers. Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-983-44569-2-4 |
2017 | Paraoxonase-1 activities and procalcitonin levels in sepsis and non-infectious systemic inflammatory response syndrome patients in a tertiary intensive care unit. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-735-4 |
2012 | A cardiopulmonary resuscitation guide for healthcare providers. Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, ISBN: 978-983-44569-0-0 |
2012 | A cardiopulmonary resuscitation guide for healthcare providers. Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, ISBN: 978-983-44569-0-0 |
2012 | A cardiopulmonary resuscitation guide for healthcare providers. Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, ISBN: 978-983-44569-0-0 |
2012 | Essential anesthesiology for healthcare professionals. Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, ISBN: 983-44569-0-0 |