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Academic Qualification
- Master of Medicine (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) - Masters Degree (Clinical Specialist), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- Doctor of Medicine - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Zalina Nusee (Prof. Dr.)
Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF MEDICINE
drzalina@iium.edu.my
4618
Expert Profile
Dr Zalina started her housemanship training at Hospital University Malaya (UM), in Jan 1990 after completing her undergraduate study at University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). She was a medical officer in the Surgery,Orthopedic and Anaesthesia unit at Hospital T. A. Afzan (HTAA) from 1990 to 1993. In June 1993, she continued her studies in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at UKM. Dr Zalina returned to HTAA in 1998 as a clinical specialis, then transferred to Hospital Mentakab to lead the Obstetrics & Gynaecology department.
She joined private practice in 2000 and after three years serving the Kuantan Medical Centre for three years, Dr Zalina decided to gain more experience outside the country. She received overwhelming support and recognition from the Omani people as well as other expatriates during her service at the Muscat Private Hospital, Oman (MPH). She was a consultant obstetrician gynecologist for three years at MPH. Five years later (2013), she went back to Oman and worked as a senior consultant at the Royal Hospital for a year.
Because of family commitment and desire to share and expand her knowledge, she returned to Malaysia and joined International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) on 2nd July 2007. Urogynaecology is the field that she wanted to venture since her undergraduate days. She was given the opportunity to do subspecialty training in year 2009 and the training involved both local (Hospital Sultanah Zahirah, Ipoh) as well as oversea hospital (Chang Gung Memorial University, Linkou, Taiwan). She had done the attachment in management of vasico-vaginal fistula at Kasturba Govt Hospital, Chennai India. She had an exposure to Urogyn laparoscopic procedures at Chinese Medical Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
She completed her subspecialty training in 2010 and started the Urogynaecology unit at the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. She became an active member of Urogynaecology society locally (MUG) as well as international level (PAUGA and IUGA). She was appointed as Urogynaecology subspecialty committee in 2011 by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to represent the university in Malaysia. She is also one of the committee members of the Malaysian Urogyn Association. She is active in organizing national urogyn workshops and conferences and is an active speaker for local conferences and has received invitations as international speaker.
Since the establishment of post graduate programme at IIUM, she is actively involved in clinical and research supervision of the students. Currently, she is the post graduate clinical co- coordinator for the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. She is also supervising the fellowship trainees in Urogynaecology from MOH. Research is part of her duties and she had published articles in various journals.
Dr. Zalina is also active in community service. She has conducted several health talks for the public as well done community services with MERCY Malaysia and IMAM.
She joined private practice in 2000 and after three years serving the Kuantan Medical Centre for three years, Dr Zalina decided to gain more experience outside the country. She received overwhelming support and recognition from the Omani people as well as other expatriates during her service at the Muscat Private Hospital, Oman (MPH). She was a consultant obstetrician gynecologist for three years at MPH. Five years later (2013), she went back to Oman and worked as a senior consultant at the Royal Hospital for a year.
Because of family commitment and desire to share and expand her knowledge, she returned to Malaysia and joined International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) on 2nd July 2007. Urogynaecology is the field that she wanted to venture since her undergraduate days. She was given the opportunity to do subspecialty training in year 2009 and the training involved both local (Hospital Sultanah Zahirah, Ipoh) as well as oversea hospital (Chang Gung Memorial University, Linkou, Taiwan). She had done the attachment in management of vasico-vaginal fistula at Kasturba Govt Hospital, Chennai India. She had an exposure to Urogyn laparoscopic procedures at Chinese Medical Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
She completed her subspecialty training in 2010 and started the Urogynaecology unit at the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. She became an active member of Urogynaecology society locally (MUG) as well as international level (PAUGA and IUGA). She was appointed as Urogynaecology subspecialty committee in 2011 by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to represent the university in Malaysia. She is also one of the committee members of the Malaysian Urogyn Association. She is active in organizing national urogyn workshops and conferences and is an active speaker for local conferences and has received invitations as international speaker.
Since the establishment of post graduate programme at IIUM, she is actively involved in clinical and research supervision of the students. Currently, she is the post graduate clinical co- coordinator for the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. She is also supervising the fellowship trainees in Urogynaecology from MOH. Research is part of her duties and she had published articles in various journals.
Dr. Zalina is also active in community service. She has conducted several health talks for the public as well done community services with MERCY Malaysia and IMAM.
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Pharmacology ~ Medical Pharmacology - General Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Teaching Responsibilities
CLINICAL POSTGRADUATE OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY II | 2023/2024 |
Research Projects
Completed
2021 - 2023 | Group B Streptococcus Screning; Prevalence, Perinatal Outcomes, Tests Agreement And Patient Acceptance |
2021 - 2023 | Maternal Nad New Born Serum Level Of Micronutrients At Birth: A Cross Sectional Study |
2019 - 2022 | THE ASSOCIATION OF ANTROPOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS, HORMONAL ALTERATION AND OVARIAN VOLUME IN POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME |
2011 - 2015 | RU 2011 -Maternal Body Mass Index (BMI) and Pregnancy Outcome among primigravidan at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan. |
2011 - 2016 | Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tear, Outcome and Correlation Between Clinical Manifestation With Manometry and Endo-Anal Scan Result |
2010 - 2013 | Covert And Overt Post Partum Urinary Retention, Risk Factors And Outcome |
2010 - 2012 | Bladder Scan VS Urethral Cathertization in Measurement of Immediate Post Partum Bladder Volume |
On-Going
2022 - Present | Nari Balloon: Latex Innovation in Uterine Tamponade for Postpartum Haemorrhage |
2021 - Present | Group B Streptococcus Screening : Prevalence, Perinatal Outcomes, Tests Agreement and Patient Acceptance |
2021 - Present | Maternal and New Born Serum Level of Micronutrient at Birth : A Cross Sectional Study |
2021 - Present | Clitoral Hood Anatomical, Variation and Its Relation to Clitoral Hood Adhesion, Clitoral Discharge, Sexual Satisfan and Female Circumcision |
2019 - Present | A new screening scale for developing Comprehensive Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Package in Optimizing Women?s Health in the Community: The Prevention and Treatment of Urinary Incontinence. |
Award & Recognition
15 Sep, 2019 | Gold Medal - invention,innovation & design Exposition 2019 | National |
07 Jul, 2018 | Ten best Obstetrics Oral Presentation - Obstetrics & Gynecology Society Malaysia | National |
16 Jun, 2018 | Best Poster Award - Others | National |
18 Jun, 2017 | Best Paper Award - Others | National |
19 Jul, 2014 | Silver Medal - Obstetrics &Gynecology Society Malaysia | National |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2021 | Handbook of vaginal pessary for pelvic organ prolapse.. Zalina Nusee, ISBN: |
2020 | Guide for young and future doctors; pelvic organ prolapse. Aisya Medic Book Store, ISBN: |
2017 | Induction of labour with Prostaglandin in previous scar. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-728-6 |
2017 | Interdelivery intervals for a vaginal birth after caesarean delivery. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-736-1 |
2017 | Interdelivery intervals for a vaginal birth after delivery. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674187361 |
2017 | Modified Viennese (VMPP) technique for perineal protection during labour. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-729-3 |